I.D this PLEASE!!!Thanks :)

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  1. NITTINID

    NITTINID Astrea Snail

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    I bought this piece of live rock a couple of months ago.As time went by the coral bloom started.Ive identified the mushroom and the polyps,however I still can't put a label on the other coral.At first it looked like a sponge,it had the egg sack look,but over the last week it it changed a lot it was no longer transparent.I looked and looked on the web... but can I.D it.About a week ago someone told me it might be a leather coral...but wasn't 100% sure about it.Can anyone out there shine some light on me...:)please...Thanks!!!

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  3. evolved

    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    We're looking at the tans things that all look (relatively) alike, yes?

    Toadstool Leather corals.
     
  4. NITTINID

    NITTINID Astrea Snail

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    Thanks a million!!!!!!!
     
  5. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Considering all the lousy hitchhikers that usually come on live rock, you seem to have made out pretty darn well.
     
  6. IvIountainman

    IvIountainman Spaghetti Worm

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    +1 Leather toadstool

    Someone likely ripped the mother off this rock. Not knowing leathers will regrow from the tinest of pieces left behind. Doesn't matter what part it comes from. foot, stem, or crown.

    Look at my avatar, I removed and sold my toadstool and ended up with 15 frags from the pieces she left behind.
     
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  7. zeo

    zeo Bristle Worm

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    +1 Leather toadstool !!!hope they're light green as mine