What is this called and why is there a bubble in it's mouth?

dpsa98 · 06/26/2006, 05:04 PM

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/...at_is_this.JPG

Could someone please tell me the name of this coral and also if you have any Idea why there is a bubble coming from its mouth?

Chaotic Reefer4u · 06/26/2006, 06:08 PM

thats a ricordea polyp, although i dont recall seeing a bubble coming from its mouth...

dpsa98 · 06/26/2006, 06:15 PM

It had like an air bubble coming from it's mouth. Now it has just a small red dot in its mouth. Do you think its dying. It is still bright pink color. Could it have something to do with my new algae outbreak im trying to get under control? Anyway thank you for the identification.

06/26/2006, 05:04 PM	#1
dpsa98 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Fallon,Nv Posts: 234	What is this called and why is there a bubble in it's mouth? http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/...at_is_this.JPG Could someone please tell me the name of this coral and also if you have any Idea why there is a bubble coming from its mouth?

06/26/2006, 06:08 PM	#2
Chaotic Reefer4u ♥Acropora Aficionado♥ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hollister,Ca. Posts: 5,163	thats a ricordea polyp, although i dont recall seeing a bubble coming from its mouth... __________________ Live everyday as if it was your last, take time to smell the flowers, enjoy all things living, never take anything for granted, you just never know when your number might be up... Current Tank Info: * 90g. Reef Ready TruVu tank with 30g. Platinum Filtration Series Sump SpS Acro enthusiast *

06/26/2006, 06:15 PM	#3
dpsa98 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Fallon,Nv Posts: 234	It had like an air bubble coming from it's mouth. Now it has just a small red dot in its mouth. Do you think its dying. It is still bright pink color. Could it have something to do with my new algae outbreak im trying to get under control? Anyway thank you for the identification.