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brat213 · 11-17-2002, 02:44 PM

Can anyone tell me what type of coral this is? The lfs store said it was a type of gorgonia, possibly. The pictures arent the best but maybe somebody can tell. THanks!! More and better Pictures in the photo gallery in brat's 55 album. this was the only picture that it would let me post here and probably the worst, the other were to large.
Thanks again!

Bang Guy · 11-17-2002, 04:37 PM

From the pic it looks like Green Star Polyps that have encrusted over a Staghorn skeleton. I'm sure that's not it ... just need a better picture I think.

reefrunner69 · 11-17-2002, 06:18 PM

Without a much clearer pic showing much more definition, it is hard to be certain, but I agree with Guy. It looks like some GSP that have encrusted a coral skeleton. Several years ago, I did that with a gorgonian skeleton and some GSP. I'd make several then sell them to the LFS. There was mention made of this in The Reef Aquarium, Vol II. I did look at the photos in the album and they weren't much more help.

michealprater · 11-20-2002, 01:40 AM

it has to be green star polyps.

brat213 · 11-25-2002, 12:00 AM

I sure wish I could get a better picture. I've tried but no luck so far.
I'm pretty sure it is not a green star polyp. no green in it. kinnda pinkish. I'm thinking the lfs said it was a encrusting gorgian. But they weren't sure. And I haven't found any pictures of what they look like.

reefrunner69 · 11-25-2002, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by brat213

I'm pretty sure it is not a green star polyp. no green in it. kinnda pinkish. I'm thinking the lfs said it was a encrusting gorgian.

If not receiving enough light GSP will look brown to pink, I received some GSP about a month and a half ago and it took them about a month to develop a green color. GSP's mat that encrusts the rock or whatever is pink to purple in color. While it is more than possible that it is something else, we really need a better pic to be sure.

11-17-2002, 02:44 PM	#1
brat213 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: OH USA Posts: 33	unknown coral Can anyone tell me what type of coral this is? The lfs store said it was a type of gorgonia, possibly. The pictures arent the best but maybe somebody can tell. THanks!! More and better Pictures in the photo gallery in brat's 55 album. this was the only picture that it would let me post here and probably the worst, the other were to large. Thanks again! __________________ Love all pets! When You get them it means you take thier life in your hands,(Like a marriage,LOL- for better or worse) do your best to care for them and they will bring you years of joy! And are likely to give you less of a hard time than a human spouse!

11-17-2002, 04:37 PM	#2
Bang Guy Aquarium Advice FINatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Western NY Posts: 605 Images: 1	From the pic it looks like Green Star Polyps that have encrusted over a Staghorn skeleton. I'm sure that's not it ... just need a better picture I think. __________________ If you wake up breathing CONGRATULATIONS!!! You get another chance to do it right.

11-17-2002, 06:18 PM	#3
reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Freak Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 311 Images: 108	Without a much clearer pic showing much more definition, it is hard to be certain, but I agree with Guy. It looks like some GSP that have encrusted a coral skeleton. Several years ago, I did that with a gorgonian skeleton and some GSP. I'd make several then sell them to the LFS. There was mention made of this in The Reef Aquarium, Vol II. I did look at the photos in the album and they weren't much more help. __________________ Kevin Visit Nature Coast Photography Join the Central Florida Aquarists Regional forum or the Southeastern States Aquarists Regional Forum or the N. FL (North Florida Hobbyists) Regional Forum!

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michealprater Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Highland , IL Posts: 2,029 Images: 1	it has to be green star polyps.

11-25-2002, 12:00 AM	#5
brat213 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: OH USA Posts: 33	I sure wish I could get a better picture. I've tried but no luck so far. I'm pretty sure it is not a green star polyp. no green in it. kinnda pinkish. I'm thinking the lfs said it was a encrusting gorgian. But they weren't sure. And I haven't found any pictures of what they look like.