need acro ID....

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actually, i know the ID.....sorta....just don't know how to spell it.

i saw a nice bushy acro colony with thin coralites, was a nice turquoise green w/ blue/purple tips. its an acro chesterfieldness.....is that the correct spelling/pronounciation?

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The name is spelled chesterfieldensis. They are most commonly found in the neon yellow/green coloration.

Here's mine:
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Jon
 
Jon is spot on. It is in my opinion when collected properly one of the hardiest acros in the ocean. You can also find them occassionally in a purple and blue hue. Nice frag by the way!
 

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