What type of coral?

Rizup · 04/16/2009, 10:26 PM

I was really hoping I could get a positive ID on this coral. My two thoughts are a type of green star polyp or pipe organ. Top looks like pipe organ, but it doesn't seem to have "pipes". What does everyone think? If the picture isn't good enough, I can get a better shot tomorrow with the pumps off. Thanks for the help.

Mike

xJake · 04/16/2009, 10:29 PM

I would guess Briareum sp. (Green Star Polyps).

davewbush · 04/16/2009, 10:43 PM

Its green star polyps.

BuddhaKiss · 04/17/2009, 01:42 AM

I'ma have to disagree. The corals in the upper left hand corner are definitely GSP. I have the same corals in my tank, they came with some blue clove polyps.

At first I thought they were pipe organ as well, but now I'm beginning to think otherwise. They've changed a bit and the polyps have gotten longer. This was taken about 3 months ago

I'm taggin along cuz I'd like to know what they are as well.

Rizup · 04/17/2009, 07:04 AM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by BuddhaKiss
[B]I'ma have to disagree. The corals in the upper left hand corner are definitely GSP. I have the same corals in my tank, they came with some blue clove polyps.

Yes, those are GSP in the top left that you can barely see, but if you look closely at the bad picture of the other piece, you can see that it is much different than your normal GSP. Unless there is a type I have never seen, which is possible.

It looks just like in the pics posted. Any one else have input? Thanks again for all the input thus far.

Mike

crvz · 04/17/2009, 07:21 AM

The original picture looks like star polyps to me as well.

Sugar Magnolia · 04/17/2009, 07:30 AM

What color is the mat? Purple to reddish-violet = Pachyclavularia. Graysih mat = Briaerium.

tatoofr · 04/17/2009, 07:50 AM

The original pic is green star pylops, the other are Clove pylops.

Rizup · 04/17/2009, 08:29 AM

The one in the top left of my pic is most certainly Pachyclavularia. The one in the foreground is briareum I believe. Thoughts?

Mike

Rizup · 04/24/2009, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by xJake
I would guess Briareum sp. (Green Star Polyps).

I just went back to this post - guess xJake had it! Oops. Sorry for not paying closer attention and thanks for the ID.

Mike

04/16/2009, 10:26 PM	#1
Rizup Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern IL Posts: 1,067	What type of coral? I was really hoping I could get a positive ID on this coral. My two thoughts are a type of green star polyp or pipe organ. Top looks like pipe organ, but it doesn't seem to have "pipes". What does everyone think? If the picture isn't good enough, I can get a better shot tomorrow with the pumps off. Thanks for the help. Mike

04/17/2009, 07:21 AM	#6
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	The original picture looks like star polyps to me as well. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

04/17/2009, 07:30 AM	#7
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	What color is the mat? Purple to reddish-violet = Pachyclavularia. Graysih mat = Briaerium. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

04/17/2009, 07:50 AM	#8
tatoofr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,044	The original pic is green star pylops, the other are Clove pylops. __________________ !20 tech tank ATI T5 Club Current Tank Info: 120 reef

04/16/2009, 10:29 PM	#2
xJake Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,385	I would guess Briareum sp. (Green Star Polyps).

04/16/2009, 10:43 PM	#3
davewbush ... Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: California Posts: 739	Its green star polyps.

04/17/2009, 01:42 AM	#4
BuddhaKiss Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northern Va Posts: 1,068	I'ma have to disagree. The corals in the upper left hand corner are definitely GSP. I have the same corals in my tank, they came with some blue clove polyps. At first I thought they were pipe organ as well, but now I'm beginning to think otherwise. They've changed a bit and the polyps have gotten longer. This was taken about 3 months ago I'm taggin along cuz I'd like to know what they are as well.

04/17/2009, 07:04 AM	#5
Rizup Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern IL Posts: 1,067	[QUOTE]Originally posted by BuddhaKiss [B]I'ma have to disagree. The corals in the upper left hand corner are definitely GSP. I have the same corals in my tank, they came with some blue clove polyps. Yes, those are GSP in the top left that you can barely see, but if you look closely at the bad picture of the other piece, you can see that it is much different than your normal GSP. Unless there is a type I have never seen, which is possible. It looks just like in the pics posted. Any one else have input? Thanks again for all the input thus far. Mike

04/17/2009, 08:29 AM	#9
Rizup Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern IL Posts: 1,067	The one in the top left of my pic is most certainly Pachyclavularia. The one in the foreground is briareum I believe. Thoughts? Mike