Coral Hitchhiker

[mkiley0598]

can anyone help me identify the small purple-pink coral in the front of this pic, maybe a Xenia can't really tell?

 

[killa reef]

Athellia polyp. (Waving hand coral)

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[mkiley0598]

Athellia polyp. (Waving hand coral)

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Have any experience/knowledge for caring for it?

 

[killa reef]

I would research more about it. It will spread quickly. It doesn't need any special attention.

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[dingusplease]

Mark my words, that little colony is already planning for world domination be careful as that small colony will become huge and widespread very quickly

I kid, but seriously keep an eye on it bc Anthelia can grow like a WEED given the right conditions. Mine nearly doubled in size in height and # of polyps in two weeks

 

[dingusplease]

Btw, to give you more info it likes medium- high flow and direct light.

 

[mkiley0598]

Mark my words, that little colony is already planning for world domination be careful as that small colony will become huge and widespread very quickly

I kid, but seriously keep an eye on it bc Anthelia can grow like a WEED given the right conditions. Mine nearly doubled in size in height and # of polyps in two weeks

I'll watch it very carefully lol but kind of excited too, I'm looking for something to balance out the large toadstools on the other side of the tank. thank you!

 

[mkiley0598]

I would research more about it. It will spread quickly. It doesn't need any special attention.

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okay thanks!

 

[iluvsaltwater]

Definitely will take over. If it does just pull it off the rock like you would an anenome. Start at the bottom and get a fold of the footing loose and just start pulling from there. Very easy. I just cleared an entire rock of some last week. Got an entire glass full!!

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