Coral ID yellow sunflower polyps

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  1. kenny951

    kenny951 Bristle Worm

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    listed as yellow sunflower polyps paid 55.00 bucks. Are these called sunflower polyps? They look like zoanthids The do not look like sun polyps.



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  2. 2in10

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    Looks like it could be a goniopora. Not sure about the sunflower polyps name.
     
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    the name threw me off to.
     
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    They didn't look like any of the corals usually referred to as polyps to me. Reminded me of goniopora right away though.
     
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    kenny951 Bristle Worm

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    after looking it dose seem to be gonioporo...No im wondering if it is dyed and if i over paid? Its a large piece. about 7'' by 4'' and its full.
     
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    That's a nice piece. I don't think you overpaid.
     
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    So i think this coral is dyed...that kinda sucks. but it still looks nice. I understand how to feed this coral...would it be better placed on the sand? I figured if it was going to spread it should be on the rocks..dose it spread?
     
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    nope...it's skeleton will grow. Why do you think it's dyed? I love goniopora. Much better than zoas.
     
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    I just read from a few different sites that if it has an almost unature yellow color its most likely dyed...
     
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