Coral ID

[Foody]

I obtained a rock from a fellow enthusiast that was getting out of the hobby. This rock had been in his basement (dark) sump for who knows how long. I thought it was cool and brought it home and put it in my reef. There are some burgundy mushrooms that are obviously light-deprived but there are also some polyps on it. They are similar to button polyps but without the long, feathery perimeter. They are also similar to zoanthids but not quite. Can anybody id them for me?

http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q525/Foody65/rock1.jpg

http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q525/Foody65/rock2.jpg

[http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q525/Foody65/rock1.jpg]

[http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q525/Foody65/rock2.jpg]

 

[Capt_Cully]

Random palythoa.

 

[cardiffgiant]

Looks like green button polyps. Don't let them get too close to any permanent rock structures. They are pretty invasive and nearly indestructible.

 

[suppressivefire]

Looks like green button polyps. Don't let them get too close to any permanent rock structures. They are pretty invasive and nearly indestructible.

Yep, highly toxic too!

 

[Foody]

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

Protopalythoa spp.