what kind of coral is this?

rdz1 · 01-04-2008, 10:17 PM

Had this rock for a year and have notice this lite green growth on it. Can anyone id it?

framerguy · 01-05-2008, 12:11 AM

Looks more like a type of encrusting sponge than a coral to me. Possibly Ectyoplasia ferox?

mswafford17 · 01-05-2008, 07:59 AM

that is what it looks like to me. The name of the white spots escapes me but they can be gotten rid of by a coral banded shrimp. I had tons of this micro duster things and he has cleaned up the tank.

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