Whats this green stuff?

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  1. Stingray

    Stingray Blue Ringed Angel

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    Got a new coral green star polyps i think?

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    This green stuff is also living on the rock, what is it? it covers about 2"

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    Stingray, Mar 21, 2009
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  2. 10acrewoods

    10acrewoods Fire Goby

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    I am no pro at this but I do have green star polyps and fist pic don't look like mine. It almost looks like a flower pot coral (gonporia) but like I said I am no pro. Nice find any way. I wish I knew what second pic was but nice find.
     
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  3. salsalito25

    salsalito25 Stylophora

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    Quick for me looks like a nice size of Blastomosa. Spelling may be off ...
     
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  4. scubba.steve

    scubba.steve Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Good way to tell if its Gsp's or not
    I have always found that Gsp's are always connected together at the base with purpleish thin layer
     
    scubba.steve, Mar 21, 2009
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  5. salsalito25

    salsalito25 Stylophora

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  6. {Nano}Reefer

    {Nano}Reefer Dragon Wrasse

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    I agree, second looks like a merleti, the other one looks like clove polyps.
     
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  7. Stingray

    Stingray Blue Ringed Angel

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    Cheers guys, i do agree the second and third pic looks like a blastomussa.
    The 1st pic i have found out is a jasmin coral...
     
    Stingray, Mar 22, 2009
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  8. salsalito25

    salsalito25 Stylophora

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    Kewl.. Neat Corals to get..!!
     
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  9. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    This would be my answer also.........
     
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  10. Stingray

    Stingray Blue Ringed Angel

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    ok the jasmin coral is actually a clove polyp rock, lol,,,, what does the lfs know, not a lot :)
     
    Stingray, Mar 22, 2009
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