What are these Corals

[bpittman]

Can anyone tell what the name of these two corals are? I got them on a piece rock a few months back and now they are growing like weeds. Thanks

Brian

If the image doesn't work follow the link

http://198.165.111.14/coral/coral.jpg

 

[Fluid]

One the left is:
Clavularia Glove Polyps

Don't know what the one on the right is, looks like some sort of tree softie.

 

[cloak]

I think the one to the right is a sinularia.

 

[Superstretch18]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15004010#post15004010 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cloak
I think the one to the right is a sinularia.

Either sinularia or nepthea...

 

[bpittman]

Thanks for the help guys/gals

Brian

 

[oldreefer76]

the 1 on the right is with no doubt a sinularia and not a nepthea

 

[Myrddraal]

The one on the left looks like anthelia to me, not clove polyps. Does it ever suck down in on itself like GSP? If not, it's anthelia.

 

[Superstretch18]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15006602#post15006602 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by oldreefer76
the 1 on the right is with no doubt a sinularia and not a nepthea

The only way to tell 100% for sure nepthea vs. sinularia is to examine the sclerites. Take a small piece from the base, bleach it and look at the coral structures under a microscope. For the purposes of care requirements, it's really not that important.

 

[joesfiddy]

the one on the left is anthelia

 

[KarlBob]

Left side is definitely Anthelia. Watch out for it, because given the opportunity, it will spread like crazy. Your best bet in containing Anthelia is to make sure it's on the top rock in a pile, or plant its rock directly in the sand, not touching any other rocks.

 

[darkdruid]

I agree with anthelia.

 

[InsaneClownFish]

Anthelia + Sinularia. Enjoy.