Coral hitchiker ID please

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  1. pgreef

    pgreef Fire Goby

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    This guy started growing in the shadow of my toadstool. It is tiny and hard to get a good pic. Any ideas?
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    Here is a crop.
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    Thanks!
     
    pgreef, Jan 25, 2009
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  2. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    almost looks like the sprout of a kenya tree.. Heck, I don't know.. Not great with coral ID's... LOL.. Just a wild guess...
     
    baugherb, Jan 25, 2009
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  3. Aqualung

    Aqualung Stylophora

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    Looks like a Kenya to me.. could be wrong! LUCKY!!
     
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  4. pgreef

    pgreef Fire Goby

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    I'll keep you posted as it grows. I do have an extremely large Colt in the tank. I'm wondering if it could be a Colt spawn.
     
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  5. Dr.Fragenstein

    Dr.Fragenstein Panda Puffer

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    As with any softie the only way to know for sure is to disect it and check the spicules... It does look like a colt but there are many genre that are referred to as "colts" BUT "colts" will drop "babies" that will spread and attach to anything they can.

    Happy free coral getting!!
     
    Dr.Fragenstein, Jan 25, 2009
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  6. LCP136

    LCP136 Sailfin Tang

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    Looks like a KT or a Colt to me. I bought a kenya tree frag about that size for $20 or $30. I don't remember the exact price, but its sure nice to get 'em free.
     
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  7. Froc3

    Froc3 Fire Goby

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    Yeah, I was thinking colt or some sort of encrusting leather (I've got one that's similar in my tank and that's what it was sold to me as.
     
    Froc3, Jan 25, 2009
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  8. pgreef

    pgreef Fire Goby

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    If it's indeed a Colt it would be ironic. I've been trying to frag the one I have and can't get it to stick to anything.
     
    pgreef, Jan 25, 2009
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  9. suckafish

    suckafish Montipora Capricornis

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    i think its a colt, but thats just my two cents
     
    suckafish, Jan 25, 2009
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  10. pgreef

    pgreef Fire Goby

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    Here is the latest picture. Anybody have an idea yet?
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    pgreef, Apr 2, 2009
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