Anemone or coral?

[Brad]

Sold to me as a coral...now I think it is an anemone of some type. I'm referring to the red orange polyps...not the clam or the snail...

It seems to like light...and it eats.

 

[revhtree]

I would say for sure that it is a peice of coral. What kind....not sure. I'm checking. Some kind of branching coral.

PS. It's very pretty.

 

[electrikat]

It's not an anemone. You do know that a lot of corals(shrooms) are actually called coral anemones or anemone corals? Looks like some kind of freaky shroom to me.

 

[revhtree]

Blastomussa Coral???

Trumpet???

 

[Brad]

Yes..so it is probably one those that falls right between...It is certainly NOT mobile.

 

[revhtree]

Where's Steve S. when you need him????

 

[electrikat]

Is the blastomussa the same as a candycane coral Revhtree?

 

[revhtree]

By no means am I a coral expert, but I know that the candy cane coral is not the same.

Here is Candy Cane Coral:

 

[Brad]

Aside from coloration differences, that blastomussa photo looks really close.

 

[electrikat]

The candy cane is what we just bought. Just checking cause they are very similar.

 

[Brad]

Yup, just spent dome time googling blasomussa and that is definitely it. Thanks! Mine seems to be doing fine although it would be getting a lot of light compared to what advice I've just read.

 

[revhtree]

You are very welcome!! Steve will be proud of his pupil.....me.

Hey Steve I DID IT!!

 

[steve-s]

You are very welcome!! Steve will be proud of his pupil.....me.

Hey Steve I DID IT!!

Never had any doubt's.

FWIW, it looks like a Blastomussa wellsi

Cheers
Steve

 

[lando]

Wow, nice call Rev! That is a great shot of the coral. I have a blasomussa as well, but it does not look like that. Very cool 8)