What are they? Blue Polyps

tippMANn98 · 08-20-2007, 10:42 AM

I dont know exactly, but to me they seem to be a type of xenia....who here can help, not much to tell about them, they retract and extend only a little bit, it is noticeable though. Very pretty soft blue-to purple(more on the blue side.) what do you think...couldnt get any of a closer pic, sorry..

good luck, please help!

BigAl07 · 08-20-2007, 10:44 AM

Not sure what they are but I have seen them ID'ed here before. Toss Me a piece of rubble up close so they can migrate to it and ship it over

Allen

ScubaDrew · 08-20-2007, 10:47 AM

Make that two pieces of rubble.

ScubaDrew · 08-20-2007, 10:49 AM

blue tip cup coral?

http://www.bluewatercoralsrocksandfi...ipcupcoral.jpg

tippMANn98 · 08-20-2007, 10:53 AM

no, not a cup...they are individual polyps on a piece of LR(a nice one I might add)..

BigAl07 · 08-20-2007, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tippMANn98

no, not a cup...they are individual polyps on a piece of LR(a nice one I might add)..

Looks like a VERY nice one. *drools on keyboard*

Good find there tippMANn98 buddy!!!

I think they are going to be ID'ed as a type of Star Polyp. I saw them posted on here a few months back and I guessed they were some type of Xenia but they were indeed called a Star Polyp ( if these are the same as the ones posted earlier). I'm the furthest from an expert in this area (or ANY area actually) but that's what they resemble. You folks on Florida get some AMAZING stuff. By the time that stuff gets way up here in the mountains of Western North Carolina it's basically left overs and pest stuff

Again excellent specimen there

Allen

Woodstock · 08-20-2007, 10:58 AM

Scuba, I don't think it is a blue tip cup coral because the polyps are different.

Tipmann - do they have a soft or hard base? They look to be either a type of tubipora (if hard base) or some type of daisy/star polyp (if soft base).

DrHank · 08-20-2007, 11:01 AM

They are clove polyps.

Vivid Aquariums Tropical Fish Store in Los Angeles - Buy Clove Polyps (Clavularia sp.) - Small: 2"-3"

A wonderful addition. If you get tired of them let me know.

ScubaDrew · 08-20-2007, 11:03 AM

Good call DrHank!

Looks like you've got your self a thousand dollars worth of clove polyps on that 'nice' rock of yours!

kick ass!

tippMANn98 · 08-20-2007, 11:10 AM

woodstock- They dont have a base, each is its own, no mat like star polyps have or anything like it...

drhank- dont think they are clove polyps either, they are very small, ive seen clove polyps before and they are def. larger. And clove polyps have a soft base that they retract into.

The LFS owner said they were a type of blue star polyps, I said no way! Cuz there is no encrusting mat....

Woodstock · 08-20-2007, 11:17 AM

Can you get a macro shot of the polyp,stalk and base?

caitrina · 08-20-2007, 11:21 AM

Could they possibly be Pipe Organ? I don't know, this is just my guess because they have that flowery appearance??????????????????????? I like them whatever they are...I want some!!!!!!

tippMANn98 · 08-20-2007, 11:22 AM

WOODSTOCK-the 2nd pic is about as macro as I can get....cant get it any better

kathywithbirds · 08-20-2007, 11:24 AM

I think Beelzebob had something like that in his tank with Bane.

tippMANn98 · 08-20-2007, 11:25 AM

They probably stand about 1/8-1/4 inch off of the rock, about the same spacing distance too.

08-20-2007, 10:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
tippMANn98 Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 2,705 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	What are they? Blue Polyps I dont know exactly, but to me they seem to be a type of xenia....who here can help, not much to tell about them, they retract and extend only a little bit, it is noticeable though. Very pretty soft blue-to purple(more on the blue side.) what do you think...couldnt get any of a closer pic, sorry.. good luck, please help!

08-20-2007, 10:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
ScubaDrew Elegance coral Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 1,081 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: What are they? Blue Polyps Make that two pieces of rubble. __________________ www.NorthEastCoral.com My coral and supply website! STT2VT - Chronical

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ScubaDrew Elegance coral Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 1,081 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: What are they? Blue Polyps blue tip cup coral? http://www.bluewatercoralsrocksandfi...ipcupcoral.jpg __________________ www.NorthEastCoral.com My coral and supply website! STT2VT - Chronical

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tippMANn98 Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 2,705 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: What are they? Blue Polyps no, not a cup...they are individual polyps on a piece of LR(a nice one I might add)..

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Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,173 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: What are they? Blue Polyps Scuba, I don't think it is a blue tip cup coral because the polyps are different. Tipmann - do they have a soft or hard base? They look to be either a type of tubipora (if hard base) or some type of daisy/star polyp (if soft base). __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

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DrHank Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,284 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: What are they? Blue Polyps They are clove polyps. Vivid Aquariums Tropical Fish Store in Los Angeles - Buy Clove Polyps (Clavularia sp.) - Small: 2"-3" A wonderful addition. If you get tired of them let me know. __________________ Doc Dr Hank's 210 Build: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nks-tanks.html

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ScubaDrew Elegance coral Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 1,081 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: What are they? Blue Polyps Good call DrHank! Looks like you've got your self a thousand dollars worth of clove polyps on that 'nice' rock of yours! kick ass! __________________ www.NorthEastCoral.com My coral and supply website! STT2VT - Chronical

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tippMANn98 Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 2,705 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: What are they? Blue Polyps woodstock- They dont have a base, each is its own, no mat like star polyps have or anything like it... drhank- dont think they are clove polyps either, they are very small, ive seen clove polyps before and they are def. larger. And clove polyps have a soft base that they retract into. The LFS owner said they were a type of blue star polyps, I said no way! Cuz there is no encrusting mat....

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Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,173 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: What are they? Blue Polyps Can you get a macro shot of the polyp,stalk and base? __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

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caitrina Golden Moray Join Date: May 2007 Location: Somewhere in Florida Posts: 2,611 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: What are they? Blue Polyps Could they possibly be Pipe Organ? I don't know, this is just my guess because they have that flowery appearance??????????????????????? I like them whatever they are...I want some!!!!!! __________________ A reef tank is like a potato chip, you can't have just one! Chronicles Cat's Healing Gift: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ling-gift.html Cat’s 90 Gallon Toy: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...allon-toy.html 24 G Mystery Pod: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...stery-pod.html Last edited by caitrina : 08-20-2007 at 11:21 AM. Reason: added info

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tippMANn98 Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 2,705 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: What are they? Blue Polyps WOODSTOCK-the 2nd pic is about as macro as I can get....cant get it any better

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kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,847 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: What are they? Blue Polyps I think Beelzebob had something like that in his tank with Bane. __________________ (\_/) (\__/) ( . .) (^.^) (")(") (> <) Bunny and Bunnina have worked things out. Bunny was mistaken after all, Bunnina was not having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang

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tippMANn98 Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 2,705 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: What are they? Blue Polyps They probably stand about 1/8-1/4 inch off of the rock, about the same spacing distance too.

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