Help Id Coral!!

cuttie100 · 08-11-2008, 10:07 PM

This coral spreads really fast in a mat like form. Very similar to the star polyps but when it retracts you can only see a dot were the polyp is. It is all pink in color even when its closed.

mps9506 · 08-11-2008, 10:17 PM

Pachyclavularia sp

Frankie · 08-11-2008, 10:20 PM

Oh boy, here we go again!

Green Star Polyps

cbrownfish · 08-11-2008, 10:20 PM

Encrusting Gorgonian.

mps9506 · 08-11-2008, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbrownfish

Encrusting Gorgonian.

Probably correct considering the description given by the poster.
Briareum sp.

Frankie · 08-11-2008, 10:34 PM

Ah! my mistake. I did not fully understand the first post due to lack of attention

Could you please point out the coral in question. There are several in the pictures. A picture of it retracted would be really helpful. Is it the one that looks like GSP? It very well could be depending on the lighting over your system.

cbrownfish · 08-11-2008, 10:41 PM

It is definitely Encrusting Gorgonian. Left bottom on pic one, generally center on the other 2.

cbrownfish · 08-11-2008, 10:44 PM

AAA Encrust Gorg.JPG

encrusting gorg.JPG

mps9506 · 08-11-2008, 11:03 PM

Here is a good dichotomous key for soft coral identification
http://www.utahreefs.com/articles/Di...t%20corals.pdf

cuttie100 · 08-12-2008, 12:16 AM

YESSS that is it CBROWNFISH....I sold about 4 rocks loaded with it for about 140.00 now I regret it. If anyone has a frag I am willing to purchase it. That is one beautful coral....Adds alot of movement to the tank and grows like crazy under the right conditions.

mps9506 · 08-12-2008, 12:21 AM

Also a bane of sps keepers as it grows over everything

cuttie100 · 08-12-2008, 12:29 AM

yep anything it comes in contact with is a victom. I really miss that coral.... If you guys know anyone that has one for sale please let me know. My LFS dosent carry it

cuttie100 · 08-12-2008, 12:34 AM

Overgrowing a brain coral

mps9506 · 08-12-2008, 12:48 AM

Your LFS really can't order you an encrusting gorg?

Yikes... I thought the ones here were bad. Our wholesalers used to throw those in as freebies.

cuttie100 · 08-12-2008, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mps9506

Your LFS really can't order you an encrusting gorg?

Yikes... I thought the ones here were bad. Our wholesalers used to throw those in as freebies.

Can you find me a frag?!?

08-11-2008, 10:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
cuttie100 Fire Coral Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 75 View Gallery Karma Komment	Help Id Coral!! This coral spreads really fast in a mat like form. Very similar to the star polyps but when it retracts you can only see a dot were the polyp is. It is all pink in color even when its closed.

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mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Help Id Coral!! Pachyclavularia sp __________________ Mike Reefkeeping Since '99 Help Build Reefpedia Premium Memberships Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

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08-11-2008, 10:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
cbrownfish Reef Lobster Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,626 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Help Id Coral!! It is definitely Encrusting Gorgonian. Left bottom on pic one, generally center on the other 2.

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cbrownfish Reef Lobster Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,626 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Help Id Coral!! AAA Encrust Gorg.JPG encrusting gorg.JPG

08-11-2008, 11:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Help Id Coral!! Here is a good dichotomous key for soft coral identification http://www.utahreefs.com/articles/Di...t%20corals.pdf __________________ Mike Reefkeeping Since '99 Help Build Reefpedia Premium Memberships Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

08-12-2008, 12:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
cuttie100 Fire Coral Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 75 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Help Id Coral!! YESSS that is it CBROWNFISH....I sold about 4 rocks loaded with it for about 140.00 now I regret it. If anyone has a frag I am willing to purchase it. That is one beautful coral....Adds alot of movement to the tank and grows like crazy under the right conditions.

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mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Help Id Coral!! Also a bane of sps keepers as it grows over everything __________________ Mike Reefkeeping Since '99 Help Build Reefpedia Premium Memberships Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

08-12-2008, 12:29 AM	#12 (permalink)
cuttie100 Fire Coral Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 75 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Help Id Coral!! yep anything it comes in contact with is a victom. I really miss that coral.... If you guys know anyone that has one for sale please let me know. My LFS dosent carry it

08-12-2008, 12:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
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