ID PLease: Coral, LPS

[rookie07]

ID PLease: LPS (?)

Purchased this Paly coral. Thought this little green coral was a sympodium. It has grown in size but not reproduced. Looks like a Majano, so I was going to remove it, but I noticed a skeleton underneath. I cant figure out what it is, im guessing galaxea or maybe a tiny torch??
Does not seem to hurt/annoy the palys.

What is it???

Thank you,

The Rook

 

[rookie07]

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[rookie07]

One more iPhone pic:

 

[skene]

looks like a baby mojano

 

[crox99]

It's hard to tell since it has a skeleton.

 

[rookie07]

Skene:
I was thinking the same thing, but then i saw the skeleton...so now I'm stumped.

 

[skene]

is it possible that it's a baby fungia then? They do grow off live rock then split off when larger.

 

[rookie07]

is it possible that it's a baby fungia then? They do grow off live rock then split off when larger.

That was a thought, but doesnt look like a plate, and the skeleton does not look like a plate...only time will tell I guess. I will periodically update this thread

 

[rookie07]

There are now 3-4 polyps, appears to be an SPS of some kind as new polyps have skeleton and are attached to original polyp.

 

[mbgrubb15]

i have a few of those on my live rock. they started showing up maybe a year ago. i kept them there and in a year the biggest one might be the size of an eraser head. they close up when i touch them.

They have not caused any harm yet.

 

[nanoreefer22]

New pics?

 

[rookie07]

Updated pic

 

[rookie07]

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[rookie07]

i have a few of those on my live rock. they started showing up maybe a year ago. i kept them there and in a year the biggest one might be the size of an eraser head. they close up when i touch them.

They have not caused any harm yet.

I think you have "ball anemones"

 

[rookie07]

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[fishman1069]

They seem to be quick growers and they look kinda cool. Following this thread,id like to know what they are

 

[rookie07]

They seem to be quick growers and they look kinda cool. Following this thread,id like to know what they are

Id bet anything the coral is some type of SPS.

 

[pmark85]

i think galaxea

 

[rookie07]

i think galaxea

You may be onto something.

 

[rookie07]

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