Amazing SPS for free!!!

[jjohnson3]

I looks like algae, but then again, it looks like a birds nest. I like the birds nest looking SPS algae or whatever it is! Lol. A freebie is a freebie! Especially when its pretty, and free!!!!

 

[ReefLady]

Gonna need some :lisa: with the :lurk: soon. ;-)

 

[yungreefer2410]

algae or not is very pretty.

 

[RSM2008]

Re: I need to buy a MACRO lens

Hi everyone. I tried my digital camera on MACRO and my SLR 35mm with no luck. I am trying to borrow a friends camera this weekend.
Here are more shots. I can only post 50k pics here so larger versions are in my gallery in my profile.

 

[RSM2008]

Re: Close as I can get... for now!

 

[RSM2008]

Re: My 2 HH

 

[RSM2008]

Re: My 2 HH

 

[Frankie]

Break a piece of and tell us how it was. (Did it snap or bend?) Look forward to the macros~

 

[RSM2008]

Re: I will break off a piece

That will be a challenge as the branches are the size of needles. They are a constant size from base to tip and don't taper the way an algae would. More SPS proof.

 

[dynamite]

Im pretty sure it is a pink birdnest my LFS has one and you can actually tell by just searching in google/images pink birdnest. Good Luck :dryer:

 

[cheeks69]

That will be a challenge as the branches are the size of needles.

Beautiful piece !
Although the Seriotopora h. has thin branches they are not that thin, I agree with Heinz and say algae !

 

[hma]

I knew that I this kind of algae already once had maintained, today I found a VIDEO. The algae on the left in the first sequence of the video is identical to my opinion.

 

[Reefmack]

Not the greatest video to be conclusive IMO. The red algae is barely visible on the left, and difficult to see much structure.

 

[RSM2008]

Re: Fragging this weekend...

We'll thank you for your comments.
I am going to snip a branch off and frag it.
Can someone tell me how to attach it? I have argonite disks that I use to "frag" my pulsing xenias. What do I use to stick the branch into?

 

[BigAl07]

I used "Reef Epoxy" on my last SPS frag and it worked splendidly.

 

[Varga]

Just a guess. What you guys think?

Tubular Thicket Algae
Galaxaura sp.
Size: 4 to 6 in. (10 to 15 cm) Depth: 3-40 ft. (1-12 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida

 

[Varga]

Maybe not, does look like it though.

Have you guys noticed RSM's coral has white tips/new growth? Just like some SPS.

 

[Luukosian]

From the picture it looks like the exact same growth pattern. The thicket algae in the picture kind of looks like it has hollow tips though, is that just me?

 

[Reefmack]

Varga - it does look like a Galaxaura sp. I found this link to Galaxaura rugosa and if you click on the picture the larger pic looks very much like our unknown:

Cook Islands Biodiversity : Galaxaura rugosa