White blob with purple underneath

[caseynewton]

Just purchased this coral.

Is it placed correctly. Should it be white side facing up like I have it or purple side up?

Should be Green Star Polyps. I hope!

Thanks for answering another not smart question!

 

[kdpuffer]

You will want the purple side up. GSP spreads by encrusting whatever it is on or near in the purple stuff, this is actually the coral "skeleton". So you will want the purple up, also think about it now as to what you want covered in GSP. It will cover any rock it can have contact with over time. If you isolate it to a rock out on the sand bed you can control it a little easier as it can be broken off the sand easier than it can a rock. It has been considered by some to be a weed as it grows fast.

 

[caseynewton]

You will want the purple side up. GSP spreads by encrusting whatever it is on or near in the purple stuff, this is actually the coral "skeleton". So you will want the purple up, also think about it now as to what you want covered in GSP. It will cover any rock it can have contact with over time. If you isolate it to a rock out on the sand bed you can control it a little easier as it can be broken off the sand easier than it can a rock. It has been considered by some to be a weed as it grows fast.

Thanks so much. Wondering to myself why it's not coming out!

 

[kdpuffer]

That would be why lmao. Well hopefully once flipped over it will open soon for you. GSP is very nice looking once it is open and flowing in the current.

 

[caseynewton]

Here is a picture. Look like it the correct side up. It will probably open when it wants too. It's just being patient.

 

[kdpuffer]

Yup looks good, I can even see the little green spots the polyps come out of.

 

[caseynewton]

Alright now this is the other side. I think this side makes more scenes up.

I also see some green.

 

[kdpuffer]

Those do look like some sort of polyp but GSP comes from a purple crust.

 

[caseynewton]

Those do look like some sort of polyp but GSP comes from a purple crust.

Here is an update picture with it awake. What would you call this? Rare form of GSP?

 

[caseynewton]

Those do look like some sort of polyp but GSP comes from a purple crust.

And this time with the picture!

 

[kdpuffer]

The polyps look like GSP but it is usually much more dense as you can see in the picture of mine plus I have only ever seen GSP with a purple crust. May be some other similar species as they are spread out and white crust. Sorry I steered you wrong with the purple.

 

[caseynewton]

The polyps look like GSP but it is usually much more dense as you can see in the picture of mine plus I have only ever seen GSP with a purple crust. May be some other similar species as they are spread out and white crust. Sorry I steered you wrong with the purple.

Ya it's cool. We can only try. I take any and all information. Thanks. I'll let you know if this one grown like a weed.

 

[caseynewton]

It is doing great and is growing well. Thanks everyone for your help.