Frag ID

[Kelso]

Bought these frgs the other day, and again I forgot the name. I know pretty pathetic but I still dont know the name. Can anyone help me out?

 

[AMDPhenomX4]

It looks like a branching galaxia coral.

 

[Sadielynn]

I agree looks like a branching galaxia ... does it have a hard skeleton on it or is it all "soft "

 

[melosu58]

I have these that look like them



Here is what mine are.

Cauliflower Coral, Pocillopora

It might be the same or not. Hard for me to make it out.

 

[mrg02d]

I was going to say Pocillipora too. I have a few of them and they look similar.

Matt

 

[Kelso]

They have a hard skeleton.

 

[mrg02d]

They have a hard skeleton.

Pocillipora then...

Matt

 

[ryshark]

I have these that look like them

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Here is what mine are.

Cauliflower Coral, Pocillopora

It might be the same or not. Hard for me to make it out.

My first impression from the pictures was also Pocillopora. They are pretty neat and I believe one of the hardier sps. If very happy they can reproduce in your tank. Which can be a good thing or bad depending how you look at it.

 

[Kelso]

What do you mean, good or bad?

 

[Jimbo7]

If you like it, it would be good that it spreads, if you don't then it might spread too much, and you are unhappy with that. Its like GSP, they look really sweet, but you blink for a second and pretty soon your whole tank has a carpet layer of green wavy blob.

 

[ryshark]

If you like it, it would be good that it spreads, if you don't then it might spread too much, and you are unhappy with that. Its like GSP, they look really sweet, but you blink for a second and pretty soon your whole tank has a carpet layer of green wavy blob.

What he said

 

[Kelso]

Thats what I figured. Just makin sure there weren't any other things to worry about. Thanks.

 

[mrg02d]

Well, theres also the chance youll become addicted to SPS if you wind up liking this pocillorpora....That could be bad.

Matt

 

[Jimbo7]

shh shh shh. he didn't say...anything...

 

[ryshark]

Well, theres also the chance youll become addicted to SPS if you wind up liking this pocillorpora....That could be bad.

Matt

For two reasons
1. Its expensive
2. The pocillopora could spawn and take up very valuable real estate in the tank..... this is unlikely though.

 

[Kelso]

Why is it expensive? Bad thing to be addicted to SPS?

 

[ryshark]

Why is it expensive? Bad thing to be addicted to SPS?

I don't think its a bad thing, I think it is one of the best parts about the hobby.

 

[Ziggy953]

I agree that it is Pocillopora. I wouldn't stress to much about it spawning in your tank. I had a very large colony that only spread because I fragged it. It's a nice coral and adds some texture to your tank.