ID plus question Please

[Harley20]

I bought this frag today and forgot what they said it was if they even told me at all. Any idea.

I also put it in the tank and within 20 minutes my emerald was eating it like it was a a lion on a gazelle. Just tearing it apart. I grabbed it away but does that mean I am doomed for getting it to live with the crab in the tank?

Any ideas???

 

[john6412]

Possible caulestrea (trumpet coral). No idea on the crab issue.

 

[jbonez]

looks like a candycane in bad shape..

 

[Harley20]

Possible caulestrea (trumpet coral). No idea on the crab issue.

I thought the same thing but it had branches coming out of it at the store so I wasnt sure if that was it.

 

[seapug]

Looks more like a closed colony of clove polyps (clavularia) to me. As far as the crab is concerned, sounds like you got a coral eater. Banish to the sump.

 

[RokleM]

[moved]...

 

[Harley20]

New pic of the coral opened up. Is it a Clove? It looke much better today except for the one stalk that the crab had his way with. He doesnt mess with any other corals just this one.

 

[seapug]

Yep, its a clavuria, technically a soft coral. One of my favs.

 

[Harley20]

Yep, its a clavuria, technically a soft coral. One of my favs.

Thanks much. I am going to look it up and make sure it's in the right place and how to care for it.