I was scraping algae and found this!

I got a frag of polyps about 3 weeks ago and noticed some of them seemed to disappear. Today I noticed these little purple snowflakeish things in their place. I think ive seen coral that looks like this but im not certain what it is. So please let me know what it is and if it is a problem and I will greatly appreciate it!

 

Clove polyps.They can be invasive.

 

Do they shoot off spores or anything or just spread out near themselves, if so I think they look kind of neat and would like to keep em. gonna have to do some research! thanks for the id!

 

They look like little palm trees.lol
Be carefull what you wish for.In a couple months you might be asking how to get rid of them.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=597 599 671&pcatid=671

 

Looks like a type xenia, non pulsing. I can't eradicate them. They can overtake a rock quickly.

 

Not what I like to hear! Should I make an attempt to clear them out now ?

 

You can cut them off the rock or just let some grow in a corner of the tank. I usually just remove it and give it away to local reefers. I prefer pulsing xenia that I have in my daughters tank. Xenia grows very quickly and is almost indestructable.

 

Xenia forums stalks it does not have the mat type of growth that I see in the images. Agree with Vinny it's a Clove Polyp of some type.