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Unread 12/21/2011, 10:06 AM   #1
MrG
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Braincoral hitch-hiker ID

Purchased this brain coral a couple days ago from the LFS. Noticed a white/off-white area on the skeleton when I purchased, but though it was just discoloration. Placed the coral in QT and when I inspected it the next morning found arms extending from the it. Is this xenia? Arms/polyps will fully retract into base if disturbed and I believe each arms has a tip/star with 8 points. I have already cut whatever it is off the brain coral and attached it to a separate frag plug. Just wondering excatly what it is and whether to keep it or get rid of it.

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Unread 12/21/2011, 11:28 AM   #2
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I would say devil's hand toadstool.


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Unread 12/21/2011, 11:32 AM   #3
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It's a leather coral.


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I agree, some sort of leather.


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