Idiot Newbie with Another ID Problem

MLS · 11/28/2011, 02:24 PM

First of all I would like to thank all those who helped ID some of the stuff on my life rocks. But this one I can not seem to track down...

It's small polyps (tan) protruding from a pinkish (photo does not show so well)/white almost cement looking mat.

Again thanks in advance for your help. I am learning so much so fast from your replies.
Mike

ed102475 · 11/28/2011, 02:42 PM

Could be a type of brown star polyp . They grow very fast , dont blink.

RDHDDRAGON · 11/28/2011, 02:53 PM

I have seen it labeled as Encrusting Gorgonian also. ed is right though, it will grow fast and take over if your not careful.

Sugar Magnolia · 11/28/2011, 05:35 PM

Yep, encrusting gorgonian. Star polyps have a purple mat.

11/28/2011, 02:24 PM	#1
MLS Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 67	Idiot Newbie with Another ID Problem First of all I would like to thank all those who helped ID some of the stuff on my life rocks. But this one I can not seem to track down... It's small polyps (tan) protruding from a pinkish (photo does not show so well)/white almost cement looking mat. Again thanks in advance for your help. I am learning so much so fast from your replies. Mike

11/28/2011, 02:42 PM	#2
ed102475 Reef Custodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: FL. Posts: 954	Could be a type of brown star polyp . They grow very fast , dont blink. __________________ Stromalitic cyanobacteria!... Gather. An entire ecosystem contained in one infinitesimal speck.

11/28/2011, 02:53 PM	#3
RDHDDRAGON Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: oklahoma Posts: 341	I have seen it labeled as Encrusting Gorgonian also. ed is right though, it will grow fast and take over if your not careful. __________________ Salt: 220 mixed reef, 120 Agressive with volitan, triggers, and macros,155 bowfront mixed reef Fresh: 29 gal Peacock eels, 33 gal guppy love nest, 125 discus and rainbows high tech planted Current Tank Info: 10g, 29g, 29g, 55g, 155g bow reef,120g FOWLR Agressive, 125g discus, 220g reef

11/28/2011, 05:35 PM	#4
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Yep, encrusting gorgonian. Star polyps have a purple mat. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

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