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Unread 08/25/2009, 05:41 PM   #1
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purple hornets

i found this pic online labeled as purple hornets. curious what you all think are they the real deal purple hornets?




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Unread 08/25/2009, 05:49 PM   #2
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I have purple hornets they seem real but it is also a bad pic I believe

here's more info
http://zoaid.com/articles005.php


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Unread 08/25/2009, 05:51 PM   #3
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the pic isnt great, so that it why i questioned it. i looked at zoa id, and they looked real to me under the assumption that it was not great lighting.


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Unread 08/25/2009, 06:06 PM   #4
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If you have bright light's with lots of blue they are a perfect solid medium purple and bright neon yellow skirt that each tentacle on the skirt alternates color from 1 purple then 1 yellow

I would say they are real but questionable due to the pic


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Unread 08/25/2009, 06:39 PM   #5
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I'm looking at a picture of the originals in Reef Hobbyist Mag, 2Q '09. I believe these are the real deal, but I agree that they are not under high quality lighting.

Of note: The article says one of the original owners let his color up under a SE 20K Ushio 400W and got a lot of purple coloration, while another who grew them under T5's saw more blue come out in the polyps.


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Unread 08/25/2009, 08:40 PM   #6
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sounds good


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