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also blue ridge is very hardy and I think is technically not an sps but a softie (although classifications aren't very technical...)
It is hard though...kind of an interesting coral
 

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if you break it the inside will be blue if its blue ridge. try snipping a bit off

I didn't think about that. That would be an easy way to rule out Heliopora. I have one and the polyps look nothing like the coral in question here though. The pic on LA's site looks more like the pic posted here.

Blue Ridge Coral
 

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Definitely Heliopora sp.
I have tons running rampant throughout display tanks. Be careful, it is a very steady grower, and may make it difficult for other corals in it's path! Will change structure based on water flow (or lack thereof). Sequester it on it's own island; not to be trusted (kinda like Pachyclavularia sp)!
 
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I scraped it and is white, all calcium.
here is more pics.
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I'm still thinking blue ridge or something in that family. Only time will tell. Let it grow out and see what it does and congrats on an interesting coral
 

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