ID please

Mordir · 11/12/2013, 09:32 PM

I have no idea what this is on my coral. Can someone please ID?

Another pic

Also, any idea what the coral is? The LFS said it is a leather but couldn't tell me the type.

thegrun · 11/12/2013, 09:34 PM

It is a leather coral. Look here for a little more information:
https://sites.google.com/a/asira.org/www2/caresheets

Mordir · 11/12/2013, 10:05 PM

Any thoughts on the growth/bug on the stalk?

Silvergryphon · 11/13/2013, 02:41 AM

Is is a bug, or is it just new growth on the coral? Does it move? Might try poking at it with a pair ot tweezers and see if it is a pest that is latched on, or if it is just a new branch growing out. Personally looking at the left trunk, then at the right I think it is probably just new growth.

Also, it looks like it might be Nephthea, does the trunk of it have a neon green/yellow highlighter look to it?

cloak · 11/13/2013, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mordir

I have no idea what this is on my coral. Can someone please ID?

Another pic

Also, any idea what the coral is? The LFS said it is a leather but couldn't tell me the type.

The coral looks like it might be a Sinularia. As far as those creatures go, chitons came to mind first.

Check this out.

http://www.lionfishlair.com/hitchhiker/hitchhiker.shtml

smtank · 11/13/2013, 08:31 PM

Does it move?

Mordir · 11/14/2013, 01:18 PM

I will check tonight. I haven't been able to touch the tank since my post. Darn life getting in the way ;-)

Mordir · 11/17/2013, 05:00 PM

It doesn't seem to move. Guess new growth. Hope so anyway.

Mordir · 12/09/2013, 01:29 PM

Poking them didn't move it but last night when I looked both were gone and the flesh smooth like nothing was ever there. Hope whatever it was isn't harmful.

11/12/2013, 09:32 PM	#1
Mordir Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 87	ID please I have no idea what this is on my coral. Can someone please ID? Another pic Also, any idea what the coral is? The LFS said it is a leather but couldn't tell me the type.

11/12/2013, 09:34 PM	#2
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	It is a leather coral. Look here for a little more information: https://sites.google.com/a/asira.org/www2/caresheets

11/12/2013, 10:05 PM	#3
Mordir Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 87	Any thoughts on the growth/bug on the stalk?

11/13/2013, 02:41 AM	#4
Silvergryphon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Seattle, Wa Posts: 540	Is is a bug, or is it just new growth on the coral? Does it move? Might try poking at it with a pair ot tweezers and see if it is a pest that is latched on, or if it is just a new branch growing out. Personally looking at the left trunk, then at the right I think it is probably just new growth. Also, it looks like it might be Nephthea, does the trunk of it have a neon green/yellow highlighter look to it?

11/13/2013, 08:31 PM	#6
smtank Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,204	Does it move?

11/14/2013, 01:18 PM	#7
Mordir Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 87	I will check tonight. I haven't been able to touch the tank since my post. Darn life getting in the way ;-)

11/17/2013, 05:00 PM	#8
Mordir Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 87	It doesn't seem to move. Guess new growth. Hope so anyway.

12/09/2013, 01:29 PM	#9
Mordir Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 87	Poking them didn't move it but last night when I looked both were gone and the flesh smooth like nothing was ever there. Hope whatever it was isn't harmful.