Coral ID

[landolakes]

I have this small frag of coral that looks like green stars except that the mat is pink and smooth and much thicker then s star mat, maybe 3 times as thick. When the polyps extend its almost like they come out of no where and they also are pink. Have no pics and thats as best as I can describe, please any suggestions.

 

[db]

I know what you are talking about, but don't know the scientific name for it. I had gotten some on some Haitian live rock a few years back. It's some sort of encrusting sea mat that doesn look similiar to star polyps like you said. It spreads like crazy under the right conditions and is a nice additions to a soft coral and lps tank.

 

[lobstergrabber]

I ahd some of that in my previous tank and it reminded me of my purple finger gargonian but it just grew flat with no stalks. Mine were nice but you have to watch it because it grew like crazy. Did not seem to affect my other coral though.
Rich

 

[promisetbg]

Sounds like encrusting gorgonian maybe. :thinking: Can you get a pic?

 

[shanev]

Originally Posted by promisetbg
Sounds like encrusting gorgonian maybe. :thinking: Can you get a pic?

I second this, but would like to see a pic to confirm.