What is this growing on my Live Rock?

[Spammie33]

I noticed it a few days ago, not even remotely close to knowing hat it might be?

 

[Mike Johnson]

Looks like an Echinophora. Edit: There are so many exotic specimens being sold I should have been more specific. Echinophora mammiformis.

 

[Frankie]

is this what we're looking at? Could you get a clearer shot?
Does it feel spongy?

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[Frankie]

Thanks for the edit Mike. I was struggling with what came up.
If it contracts in the dark try and get a picture of the skeleton

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[Spammie33]

Ohhh okay, I do not know if I can get a clearer image, but I will try! Spongy? I do not know I would need to touch it. thank you!

 

[Frankie]

Touch it, it won't bit ! Haha!

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[Spammie33]

I just touched it, it doesn't feel spongy at all it's actually pretty hard like if I was just touching a piece of rock

 

[Mike Johnson]

That's because it's a hard coral, Echinophora mammiformis. Now we need to let it grow to see if its going to be a branching or plating or encrusting kind.

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

Here a pic from a search of the above ^

 

[Spammie33]

Oh awesome, any recommendations for trying to nurture it and make it grow faster?

 

[Mike Johnson]

My suggestion is to not move it. Trying to help a coral by putting in a different light might kill it. Been there.

 

[chrischunn]

My suggestion is to not move it. Trying to help a coral by putting in a different light might kill it. Been there.

how much space do u need behind ur tank. im putting mine in the wall and i need to know how far off the wall do i need to go. it will be accessed from the front. do i need room in the back or can i put it against the wall?