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Cali or Oregon Tort

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by ScubaTodd, Jan 4, 2013.

  1. Jan 4, 2013 #1
    ScubaTodd

    ScubaTodd Inactive User

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    Please help me identify if this coral piece is Cali or Oregon Tort. Got at my first frag swap as a frag about 3 years ago and need some help with identity of coral?

    Thanks

    sorry couldn't turn pic! but super easy to load pics!


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  2. Jan 4, 2013 #2
    Kpotter2 North liberty, IA

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    Oregon Tort is what I think! But I am not real sure. Its Cali is a Blue Tort anyway I believe. Todd try using the Reefer's Q&A it's great.


    KP
     
  3. Jan 4, 2013 #3
    Andy The Reef Guy

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    God that stuff is fantastic! Good pic man!
     
  4. Jan 4, 2013 #4
    Andy The Reef Guy

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    Is it not purple monster acro?
     
  5. Jan 4, 2013 #5
    Kpotter2 North liberty, IA

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    You want to frag some let me know i would take some. /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/smile.gif Very nice coral what every it maybe.
     
  6. Jan 4, 2013 #6
    MXC207 Cedar Rapids

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    Oooooo id love a frag of that /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/wink.gif
     
  7. Jan 4, 2013 #7
    slovan

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    Having owned both corals in the past, I think it looks like a Cali/ORA blue tort. The OBT has a very distinct blue to it that it's hard to mistaken it for anything else. Or at least I haven't found anything like it since I've been keeping SPS since 2002. Here's an old pic of my OBT and I would say the color is very accurate to life.

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  8. Jan 4, 2013 #8
    Lee

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    Sweet coral! Looks like the ORA blue tort, yours has great color.
     
  9. Jan 5, 2013 #9
    blackx-runner Cedar Rapids, IA

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    Who cares what the name is LOL. That thing looks amazing.
     
  10. Jan 5, 2013 #10
    ScubaTodd

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    Thanks for all the help and great comments about the "Cali Tort". Trying to really grow the piece out and see what I can get. IF anything breaks off Ill let a few people know!
    Its a slow grower, but great to watch.
     
  11. Jan 5, 2013 #11
    Big John

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    That is a sweet piece!!
     
  12. Jan 8, 2013 #12
    Chris C. Des Moines, IA

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    It is probably Oregon Tort, or ORA Tort.


    Both of them look almost identical. They are one of the slowest growers though. If you talk to most, the Oregon Tort is the slower usually of the two.
     
  13. Jan 8, 2013 #13
    xroads La Porte City, IA

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    Beauty!
     

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