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sgwill122
09/01/2009, 09:32 PM
Whats the difference between the roscoe and borealis? I bought both and they look very similar to me although both have not become a colony? The pics I have found online also look similar.
WhiteLightsaber
09/01/2009, 10:28 PM
I just took a few quick looks at different pics of both colonies. I have a borealis colony and it seems to have different corallite spacing than the roscoe's. Roscoe's seems to have tighter spacing. I guess this is what I hate most about "special" named corals... a really high price, and no scientific name. Don't get me wrong, I love the fact they are aquacultured and have much higher survivability, I just wish I had scientific names for the colonies [/rant]
LUVSPS
09/01/2009, 10:45 PM
I agree with WLS. Roscoe's corallite spacing is much tighter. My Borealis is also alot more green but I guess that can vary between tanks. Personally, I like my Borealis better. Both are awesome corals though, IMO.
naldopr
09/02/2009, 01:22 PM
how about photos to compare ^_^
WhiteLightsaber
09/02/2009, 03:06 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15638199#post15638199 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by naldopr
how about photos to compare ^_^

I just used this website: http://www.oracorals.com/
sgwill122
09/03/2009, 07:15 PM
I think ORA's pics of both look similar.
dan223
09/03/2009, 07:27 PM
It looks like borealis is alot more compact with more PE and darker judging by ora's pics.
PogoMonogo
09/03/2009, 07:57 PM
when i originally got them, the borealis had more blue, with the polyps closer together. Now growing out, they looks ALOT alike.
hansmatt
09/03/2009, 08:38 PM
I had the same issue...here is my thread from a few weeks ago...they are coloring up on the tips now.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1694177