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Old 08-29-2007, 01:25 PM
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todays favorite--- Mike Palletta frag--- finally showing signs of life.
I swear...maybe it's just me but all closeups like this make me think they are wrapped in soft velvet..purple velvet...I love purple velvet but well...er different forum.
Awesome picture....
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Old 08-29-2007, 02:38 PM
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I swear...maybe it's just me but all closeups like this make me think they are wrapped in soft velvet..purple velvet...I love purple velvet but well...er different forum.
Awesome picture....
Now you let my secret out. I do wrap all the corals in velvet before a photograph.
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Old 08-29-2007, 02:52 PM
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Now you let my secret out. I do wrap all the corals in velvet before a photograph.
Ahhh, I see now! Will other materials work, too? I have some cool "Finding Nemo" fabric that would look neat on my monti cap.

P.S. Oh, and beautiful coral, Greg
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Old 08-29-2007, 04:17 PM
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thanks everybody, it is starting to come along. I saw pictures of the mother at its peak and this piece still has quite a ways to go yet
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Old 08-30-2007, 02:41 AM
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i believe this is a cerealis and definitely one of my favs for the past week.

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Old 08-30-2007, 02:46 AM
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Actually now that I look at it I think it might be the "orange grove" acro. If it is it turns a gorgeous green with orange branch tips. It looks good.
You are right, the tips have started to turn orange!


Wow Colin!

I think that is one of the nicest pieces! How long have you had it?
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Old 08-30-2007, 05:37 AM
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Todays favorites groovin' under the 150w 20k light before bed.



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Wow Colin, that cerealis is NICE!!!
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Old 08-30-2007, 02:58 PM
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wow, I mean wow....and I have not been stoned in decades...never thought i'd see colors like that again.
truly fine specimens....wow again
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Picture I took today.
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