What is this Coral?

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  1. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    If it is a type of hard coral it could to both. If it is star polyps on a stem then they will spread from the bottom.
     
    2in10, Feb 10, 2010
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  2. DanKistner

    DanKistner Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Well I did a google image search for "star polyps" and they didn't look like gsp but some other sort but the "stem" was horizontal on a rock.
     
    DanKistner, Feb 10, 2010
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  3. stylaster

    stylaster Gigas Clam

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    yup looks like briareum, usually comes out of the caribbean
     
    stylaster, Feb 10, 2010
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  4. exoticsteve2001

    exoticsteve2001 Feather Duster

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    That is an encrusting gorgonian.They are a pretty cool coral.Hardy.
     
    exoticsteve2001, Feb 11, 2010
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  5. WhiskyTango

    WhiskyTango Eyelash Blennie

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    gorgonian
     
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  6. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    Yep, Briareum. (Devils's finger, Deadman's finger, Corky finger)
     
    inwall75, Feb 11, 2010
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  7. DanKistner

    DanKistner Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Well thank you all so much! My wife gives me an allowance (lame i know) but i went to my LFS and for the price of 1 coral this combo rock had three small types ('shrooms, zoas, and this guy) So i bought it, everything is doing quite well. I paid like $30 for the combo rock so i guess it was a decent deal for a LFS.
     
    DanKistner, Feb 11, 2010
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  8. DanKistner

    DanKistner Coral Banded Shrimp

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    yeah but i get away with extra :) I just bought $1000 worth of equipment off of FosterandSmithaquatics.com because I told her she could replenish that with my tax return. Ha ha ha. I have several expensive hobbies and she hates it!!!
     
    DanKistner, Feb 11, 2010
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  9. DanKistner

    DanKistner Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Yeah I know, all on a little ol' 55 sad isn't it.
     
    DanKistner, Feb 11, 2010
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  10. whippy

    whippy Sailfin Tang

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    Looks like my briareum.
     
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