Coral Frag w/pic

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  1. IvIountainman

    IvIountainman Spaghetti Worm

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    I got a free frag with a receint purchase of coral online. Have no clue what it is.

    Pic attached.
     

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  2. evolved

    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    From what I can see, appears to be a bubble coral (euphyllia).

    You'll probably want to move it to the sand bed, or very low in the tank.
     
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  3. Ryland1

    Ryland1 Astrea Snail

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    It could be a tube coral. Hard to tell with this pic tho.
     
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  4. UnderTheSea

    UnderTheSea Feather Duster

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    it looks to be a bubble coral, lps.
     
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  5. Atticus818

    Atticus818 Eyelash Blennie

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    This.
     
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  6. IvIountainman

    IvIountainman Spaghetti Worm

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    Same coral, closed/retracted looking straight down on it. Camera is water proof
     

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  7. TritonsGarden

    TritonsGarden 3reef Sponsor

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    Looks like a very angry closed gonipora and possible manjo anemone above it.
     
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  8. IvIountainman

    IvIountainman Spaghetti Worm

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    Not a Gonipora and No idea whats attached on the side but it hasn't seemed to pose a threat. My Gonipora is VERY HAPPY!
     

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  9. TritonsGarden

    TritonsGarden 3reef Sponsor

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    Yes nice goni!!! Not sure what it is. Maybe a micromussa?
     
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