Coral ID please

[Raptor72]

A lfs tossed in a tiny frag a few months back when I made a purchase. It has grown considerably since and I've been trying to figure out what it is. It looks like a small clump of purple "flowers". Anybody have an idea what this is?


The second picture is what it looks like today. Hoping to frag it out at the next swap

 

[fishaholic911]

Blue clove polyps ?

 

[savageAJC]

yea looks like Blue Sympodium to me

 

[fishaholic911]

yea looks like Blue Sympodium to me

Now you are getting all technical

 

[itsmateo]

yea looks like Blue Sympodium to me

not sympodium, but yes clove polpys (Clavularia)

 

[savageAJC]

just curious, what lfs did you get it from?

how does the base grow?

 

[savageAJC]

double post hmph

 

[Raptor72]

There doesn't appear to be any base as far as I can see. They appear to pop out right next to each other.

I picked it up at Southwest.

After further research, it appears to be what is called a blue snowflake polyp. These have incredible purple coloring. I'm hoping to make several frags for the next swap.

 

[richpoolboy]

they look to me like blue anthelia? how big are they, 1/16" across or 3/8"? if they are larger I would agree that with the clove but if they are smaller and photographed with a macro lens i would go with anthelia....

 

[lostmyz]

Those are cancer to your tank! Blue Cloves.... they grow like weeds everywhere.... i am setting up a new tank and taking some rock form my old tank and coral.... i dont want a single one of those ****ing things in my tank!