Birdsnest or stylophora...?

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I've got what I thought were 2 different birdsnest corals, but now I'm not too sure. I can't seem to find anything like them online and I've never seen another at any of my Lfs. The branches are "fatter" then any other birdsnest I have. One is almost a aqua/teal color and the other is purple. They started to touch and I've noticed that they are not battling, instead the aqua/teal one is starting to almost turn blue at the tips (where they are touching). I'm hoping once the color starts to be more pronounced I can frag it and have a hybrid. If anyone can tell by the pictures what this is that would be greatly appreciated. Also if anyone has any experience with a hybrid of this type any help would be greatly appreciated. Please note the purple one is smaller since I've been fragging it for all my friends who have also never seen one before and who are very knowledgable in reef keeping. Thanks for the help.
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Look at Stylophora subseriata for the one up front although it does look like Seriatopora guttatus to me. The purple one might indeed be a Stylophora. Actually need images with less blue to be sure. Since I can not tell for sure try looking at some of the different Pocilloporas as well.
 
Bird of Paradise has a bit thicker branches than the average birdsnest. I can't tell from the pic but maybe that's what you have.
 
Awesome, thanks everyone for the feedback I will definitely post better pictures once the lights come on later today.
 
A defining feature of a birdsnest is polyps arranged more or less in rows. The one in the foreground has that I believe. Can't see the one in the back well enough to tell.
 

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