Frag Hitchiker Polyp: ID Needed

[sjj80]

I noticed a single white polyp that opened up next to a few orange zoo polyps I ordered and I can't figure out what kind of polyp it is. It has a flower shape to it almost like a goniopora, but I've never seen a bright white goni before. Let me know what you think.

 

[fyrefysh]

Is it the one on the far right? If so, it looks like a green star polyp. Is the oral disk white?

 

[sjj80]

Yes, it's on the far right. The entire polyp is pure white and solid/no fringes. From what I can see the oral disc looks white.

 

[fyrefysh]

Judging from it's profile in your pic, my guess is still a green star polyp; but a better pic would be nice.

 

[sjj80]

I took a couple more pics that have a closer look at the polyp. Sorry about photo quality, I have what looks like calcified snail tracks on the inside of my glass, my tank sat empty and dry for several months and nothing I've tried will get the marks off . I plan on buying a camera that I can put directly into the water.

Anyways here's the pics

 

[fyrefysh]

Yup, I'm pretty sure that that's what it is.

 

[Mappelbaum37]

Def. doesnt look like any green star polyps I have.. Looks like a clove polyp or something

 

[tush]

i would second the clove polyp

 

[Myrddraal]

Does it retract at night or when bothered? If so I'll third clove polyp. Any chance of a pic of the top of it?

 

[fyrefysh]

GSPs also retract at night or when bothered.

 

[sjj80]

I'll try to get a top view pic. Whether it's GSP or clove I should expect fast growth, right? If so, I'll put the frag on it's own rock island so it doesn't overgrow future corals. Also, should I be concerned about it growing so close to my zoos?

 

[sjj80]

Here's the top view.

Notice how it's pure white, that's what's throwing me off.

 

[Atarax]

Pipe organ. it has a red base and white polyps.
Tubipora musica

 

[seapug]

yeah, pipe organ if the base is hard and red. If not, it's probably a Clavularia.

 

[sjj80]

I didn't think about it possibly being a pipe organ! Will it be ok next to the zoas or should I seperate it?