What is this???

[1redgp]

I forgot what it is. I think it starts with a "G"...

Thanks!

 

[sir_dudeguy]

green star polyps that are REALLY bleached out..

 

[1redgp]

no...

 

[sir_dudeguy]

well its a purple mat, right? Thats how gsp grows. The polyps look like gsp polyps. Its just really bleached looking to me, which could be from lack of light or bad params or both. I've seen that happen a lot, specially on stuff at the lfs where they dont have good lighting and whatnot.

 

[erbio]

Something encrusting that's for sure.

Moss coral maybe. Some kind of brerium.(sp)

Here is more of it:
http://www.thereeftank.com/photopost/data/500/18684Frag---unknown-plate.jpg

 

[1redgp]

I'll see if I can get a better picture later today. I agree that it shares some simalarities with Green Star Polyps...

The picture above looks very similar.

 

[mikekman]

I agree with sir dudeguy, it looks like green star polyps. Lets see if others can chime in.

 

[DarthFred6996]

Very young pink xenia.

 

[sir_dudeguy]

I'd say definitely not xenia...xenia does not grow on a mat like that at all. There is anthelia, which looks very close to xenia, but still doesnt grow on a mat like that coral above is, and looks much different (the polyps) anyways...

 

[Hormigaquatica]

Its not GSP, and its not bleached.

It is encrusting gorgonian- probably Briarium. If I remember correctly, GSP is no clonger considered Pachyclavularia, but has been reclassified as Briarium as well (making it a gorgonian too...).

Typically grows very fast, and can be quite invasive. It is aggressive towards neighbors, so give it some distance. Sturdy stuff.

 

[1redgp]

Thanks for all the responses. Here is a better pic. The folks at the pet store called it gorgonian.

 

[erbio]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10234734#post10234734 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Hormigaquatica
Its not GSP, and its not bleached.

It is encrusting gorgonian- probably Briarium. If I remember correctly, GSP is no clonger considered Pachyclavularia, but has been reclassified as Briarium as well (making it a gorgonian too...).

Typically grows very fast, and can be quite invasive. It is aggressive towards neighbors, so give it some distance. Sturdy stuff.

LOL exactly what I was trying to say.

 

[loosecannon]

Clavularia sp. , Sansibia sp, or Anthelia spp. .

 

[snusa]

Those look like star polyp