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This is for someone who is a Pocillopora collector, not for beginners. This species needs strong flow and strong light, very thick branches. the colony shown here is about 7" tall and the branches are about 1" thick Click on the picture or hyperlink above to see more
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This Species grows thick vertical upper branches with thin horizontal branches near the base, and it will encrust rapidly at base. It is predominately pink in coloration with a slight green tint to the polyps and inner branches. Growth for me is around 1/8" to 3/16" a month. Give it a moderate to strong current and medium to strong light. Click on the picture or hyperlink above to see
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This is a very interesting specimen, it has shown a hint of pink once in a while at the tips, but now they have a light green/blue hue. Click on the picture or hyperlink above to see more
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Intense magenta coloration under daylight and a blue glow under antic. This is a somewhat slow grower that is sensitive to prolonged temperatures above 82 degrees. To keep the color place in high light with moderate current. This coral will look best under 6,500 - 10,000K light. Click on the picture or hyperlink above to see more
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Stylophora
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Stylophora
pistillata This was a rare find, intense magenta tips with green polyps! It will keep its magenta tips under strong light and moderate current. There is a risk of losing this color if your system exceeds 82 degrees. Sensitive to slime algae and other irritants. Click on the picture or hyperlink above to see
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Stylophora
pistillata This was a crazy find, very similar if not the same as the "Rainbow Stylophora" Under 20k lighting they actually show a true blue versus something white looking blue. The base color is pink to red at the growing tips and shades of green can be scene between the branches Click on the picture or hyperlink above to see
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Stylophora
pistillata Intense yellow/golden coloration gives this coral a very unique look. Click on the picture or hyperlink above to see more
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Pocillopora damicornis
(Green) This is one of my most popular corals and is a good starter Pocillopora species. The coloration will very depending on light intensity, strong light will give it a yellow / florescent green appearance and under medium light it will darken up to an army green. It is a fast grower that will grow in a compact spherical bush shape. It is very common for this coral to send out polyp sized clones that will settle and grow into new colonies. Click on the picture or hyperlink above to see more
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Pocillopora damicornis (light pink w/green polyps) This one is unusual in that is has a pinkish base with green polyps. It is a fast grower that will grow in a compact spherical bush shape. Picture taken under 14k halide lighting. Click on the picture or hyperlink above to see
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Pocillopora damicornis (light pink)
Unusually hearty, this coral has been in my systems since 1996. The color is light pink with stronger brown tones in the center. It does well in medium to high light and medium current. The branches seem to maintain a uniform distance apart giving it a spherical shape in time. Average growth rate is 1/8 of an inch or more a month. Click on the picture or hyperlink above to see
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Pocillopora damicornis all 3 types You get one frag with all theree types, the green with green polyps, the pink with green polyps and the pink with pink polyps. Since these come from the same species they grow together and tough without harming each other. Click on the picture or hyperlink above to see
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This particular
species was acquired from Tracy Grays collection, with blunt growing tips
and bright green fluorescent polyps. It will grow like a ball just like the
Pocillopora damicornis Click on the picture or hyperlink above to see more
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Seriatopora
stellata This is a current Steve Tyree LE. and Originally picked up from Steve Tyree in early 2008, this supposed slow grower seems to do great in my system. There are several things that make this coral unique; First of which is that it originated from Ponape second is the texture of the branches, there are large raised bumps at the locations for each polyp. Lastly the color, the tips are pink whereas the body is a yellow/green. Click on the picture or hyperlink above to see more
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Seriatopora hystrix This is as thicker
branching species. There are many colors that show up on this species from
green/yellow base color that fades to light blue tips to the polyps that can go
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Seriatopora hystrix This is as thin and sharp as they come. The
average branch diameter is around 1/8", the branches are pink and the
tips become a golden yellow. Growth can exceed 1/4" a month. requires
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Seriatopora hystrix
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