What corals are these?

[lpsreefer]

I was wondering what these corals are? Are they the same type of coral? They are both very beautiful. What is the non technical name that everyone uses for them? Are they hardy? Sorry for so many questions but I wanted to buy one or both types. Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[All Delight]

In reference to the top pic. The coral in the top part looks like xenia. I dont know what the bottom coral is.

In the bottom pic, the green one looks like green star polyps, with more xenia in the back ground.

They are both hardy/

 

[lpsreefer]

So the white one on the top is xenia, and the bottom green one is star polyps?

 

[T reef K]

I think the top pic has a xenia (the upper) and the lower whitish one, may be a toadstool? Just my guess.

 

[Chaotic Reefer4u]

nice nonetheless...

 

[slojmn]

I would have to agree with T reef K, very hardy. The green star polyps and xenia will grow and grow and travel all over your tank in time, the toadstool will grow larger if happy.

 

[Joshua1023]

Yeah, the lower portion of the top pic is deffinately a leather toadstool coral. They're very hardy, although once in a while they will retract their polyps for a few days and cover themselves with a wax coating. Especially after you first transfer them into your tank. This is nothing to worry about however, it will soon emerge healthy as ever. All corals in your pics are excellent "starter" corals if such a thing exists.

 

[The_Taz_Devil]

The Xenia may spread all over so be aware of that.....