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[cubano2480]

HI GUYS!!!

I have no idea what is it,,, looks like a sum coral but I not sure.

close up

thanks

 

[Rjukan]

I could be wrong, but they look like "cup corals" that hitch hike on gulf live rock.

Nice looking little colony you have there

 

[BethanyM]

looks like 'hidden cup corals'm not sure of scientific name.

 

[cubano2480]

no is not a cup coral this coral was under no light for more that a year cup coral need light this guys don't thanks anyway ...

 

[scolex]

I think it is a cup coral due to the hard structure, I have seen them in my tank as well. I have never seen them that close cause they stay on the dark side.

 

[kel5944]

I have cup corals. That is what they are. They aren't photosynthetic. Try googling some pics.

 

[cubano2480]

now I`m really confuse are this is the coral that u guys are talking about???

are this is a cup coral to,sorry I didn`t know that are many types off cup coral............


thank u guys for u help

 

[waterfaller1]

The last picture you posted is a pagoda..aka cup coral...turbinaria is the scientific name.The coral in the first pics is commonly called hidden cup coral,and comes in as a hitchiker on LR.As stated it does'nt require high lighting,closer to a hydroid I think.

 

[kel5944]

I'm not an expert, but it looks like Phyllangia americana. I found it by googling "hidden cup coral". Its an LPS. Good to have. Mine have recently started to spread since I've started target feeding them mysis.

 

[3S1K]

I have some of those also but didn't know what they were.Do they stay clear or will they color up?

 

[BethanyM]

I have had mine for a year now and have never gotten color. I still like them.

 

[Bayslayer]

Thats killer

 

[gflat65]

They are kind of like clear sun polyps. I've had them for years and they have never added any color.

 

[cubano2480]

They are kind of like clear sun polyps. I've had them for years and they have never added any color.

that is what I was thinking a clear sun polyps but not anymore is a cup coral :hammer:

thanks guys

 

[DonavonsReef]

Phyllangia americana, People are always posting anyone have any Atlantic hard corals. Well it looks like you have some. I see them under the bridges in the Florida Keys.

 

[cubano2480]

yeap they are allover the florida keys

 

[Sicklid]

Here is one that has grown into a colony from my LR. I feed it a piece of Krill about once a month.

 

[cubano2480]

nice man thanks for share.....