Coral ID?

[aaronalam]

Any idea on what this coral is?

I was told by the LFS it was a pulsing Xenia which is clearly isn't, unless this is how it looks closed up, lol

 

[iDream]

Looks like Greean star polyps closed up

With how easy it grows it might as well be xenia

 

[aaronalam]

Perfect, cheers for that iDream, it definitely seems that it's a Green Star Polyp!

 

[Bige]

Looks kinda like a closed up green star polyp.

 

[melosu58]

I too agree with the closed up GSP. How long have they been in there?

 

[Dinodu]

Ok we all agree green star pol

 

[aaronalam]

I too agree with the closed up GSP. How long have they been in there?

It's only been in there for a few days - still waiting for it to open up.

 

[melosu58]

For some reason they take longer to open than most corals in my experience.

 

[Tomchong22]

I fragged some to put in my tank about 5 days ago and still no sign of opening up.

 

[Sarcothelia]

Yea, I recently moved a rock from my QT to my cube with some star polyps and they haven't opened up in days.

 

[aaronalam]

Can't wait for it to open up, should look pretty good!

Considering rescaping, it's hard to get a 20gal tall to look filled out.

 

[Ricksreef]

Any idea on what this coral is?

I was told by the LFS it was a pulsing Xenia which is clearly isn't, unless this is how it looks closed up, lol

Do y'all think it could be a closed red pipe organ coral?

 

[iDream]

Nah, I read it's called red because of the red skeleton. GSP has a purple mat, exactly like he has picture

 

[aaronalam]

It's finally starting to open!

It's definitely a Green Star Polyp!