Coral ID - In need of help

ckmullin · #1 02-17-2013, 04:00 AM

never even knew coraline could branch! heh

From what you know is this a typical image for branching coraline? (as in the segmented stocks) As whatever I have grows I'll pay attention to see if it segments.

pic from wiki

Nano · #2 02-17-2013, 04:11 AM

Wow lol never seen it go that crazy before! But I wouldn't doubt it. As said it could be lace but more likely coraline. It also comes in plating forms too like montipora capricornis but not as extreme

kien · #3 02-17-2013, 04:26 AM

It is really hard to tell with such a small specimen but I would vote for lace/fire coral. Used to have some of that myself and the tips looked just like that. Your orange/red growth looks like a sponge to me.

NIVLEM09 · #4 02-17-2013, 04:30 AM

does look like a sponge but that branching coralline is really something...

ckmullin · #5 02-17-2013, 04:32 AM

/me bangs head on keyboard....saying why oh why must SW critters be so varied! LOL

albert_dao · #6 02-17-2013, 04:47 AM

Pink dude is a foraminiferan.

Edit: Article
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-07/rs/index.php

ckmullin · #7 02-17-2013, 05:00 AM

Here is a closeup of the closeup!