Sweet Looking Coral - No Clue what it is

[backmeup]

This has shown up on a piece of rubble rock I put in the tank about 9 months ago. The only additions since then have been a couple of snails and two peppermint shrimp, so I know it didnt come from them
It has slowly been growing, and is slightly larger than a dime now. Its in a 30 gallon biocube, with the PC lights.

 

[tekisui]

Originally Posted by backMEup
http:///forum/post/3144726
This has shown up on a piece of rubble rock I put in the tank about 9 months ago. The only additions since then have been a couple of snails and two peppermint shrimp, so I know it didnt come from them
It has slowly been growing, and is slightly larger than a dime now. Its in a 30 gallon biocube, with the PC lights.

It looks like a toadstool to me. Someone here will know for sure. It is cool, though.

 

[btldreef]

First time I've been stumped on a coral identification in quite some time. I'm just going to throw this out there, is it possible that this is a sponge, not a coral?

 

[backmeup]

I dont think it is a sponge - the light brown "appendages" shrink entirely into the yellow portion when the lights go out or a crab/shrimp go by.

 

[groupergenius]

+1 on toadstool..

 

[spanko]

Looks like a yellow toadstool to me. Here is a picture of one.

 

[backmeup]

Well, if this thing takes off and starts to look like those, sweet find to me Although, I will probably have to start fragging/trading them off, since I dont think the rest of my inhabitants will enjoy a forest of Yellow Toadstools. Thanks for your help!

 

[groupergenius]

Originally Posted by backMEup
http:///forum/post/3144809
Well, if this thing takes off and starts to look like those, sweet find to me Although, I will probably have to start fragging/trading them off, since I dont think the rest of my inhabitants will enjoy a forest of Yellow Toadstools. Thanks for your help!

You got time....the yellows are fairly slow growers.

 

[seahorse1000]

yeah i would say some kind of leather.