what coral is this growing on my rock with the candy cane?

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  1. Jennifer

    Jennifer Astrea Snail

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    I bought a candy cane a couple weeks ago and got some hitchhiker coral on it anyone know what they are? I've never used photo bucket before so hopefully this works.

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    Jennifer, Jan 30, 2010
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  2. NeighborTomita

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    The pic is kinda fuzzy but they are either baby clove polyps or star polyps. Beautiful caulastreas btw!!
     
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  3. laf-n-gas

    laf-n-gas Astrea Snail

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    I would say +1 on the star polyps also called Clavularia
     
    laf-n-gas, Jan 30, 2010
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  4. 2in10

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    Beautiful caulastreas, I agree with neighbortom on the coral ID.
     
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  5. NeighborTomita

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    Whered she go? :confused:
     
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  6. Jennifer

    Jennifer Astrea Snail

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    Thanks for the quick responses, I was kinda worried about my candy cane a few days after I got it, but it has since plumped up and is doing great. This is still quite new to me yet:)
     
    Jennifer, Jan 30, 2010
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  7. Screwtape

    Screwtape Tonozukai Fairy Wrasse

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    I would consider kalk pasting them. They can spread like crazy. Some people like them though, just be aware.
     
    Screwtape, Jan 31, 2010
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