Coral ID on this frag.

[lodestone]

Picked up some frags not sure what this is.


I can identify most of them but this one.

So not using blue light filter took it in natural light as close to what it looks like. Namely concern because after quarantine wondering were I should place it.

 

[fodsod]

Looks like Xenia to me.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Picked up some frags not sure what this is.


I can identify most of them but this one.

So not using blue light filter took it in natural light as close to what it looks like. Namely concern because after quarantine wondering were I should place it.

Is there a "mat" that the polyps are coming out of? If so, appears to be green star polyps. If it is, then best to place on a lone rock by itself or at the bottom of the back glass (my preferred choice). If placed on back glass, it will grow up the glass and is easy to manage, as just peel off when needed to trim.

 

[i cant think]

Picked up some frags not sure what this is.


I can identify most of them but this one.

So not using blue light filter took it in natural light as close to what it looks like. Namely concern because after quarantine wondering were I should place it.

A very pale variation of GSP

 

[lodestone]

Not sure if gsp, not xenia unless the stalks are very short. It's a bit fuzzy on picture. It is a mat underside of it is smooth a bit leathery flex to it, but hard. Light purple on top and deep purple on the underbelly. I had remove it from frag there was a hitchhiker under it poking arms out. It was apstia anenome, I superglue the *******, and waiting to see if it comes back.

Browsing more pictures . When I get home I will take a more detailed picture.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Not sure if gsp, not xenia unless the stalks are very short. It's a bit fuzzy on picture. It is a mat underside of it is smooth a bit leathery flex to it, but hard. Light purple on top and deep purple on the underbelly. I had remove it from frag the was a hitchhiker under it poking arms out. It was apstia anenome, I superglue the *******, and waiting to see if it comes back.

Browsing more pictures . When I get home I will take a more detailed picture.

Purple mat, almost ensures it is GSP.

 

[Northern Flicker]

Is there a "mat" that the polyps are coming out of? If so, appears to be green star polyps. If it is, then best to place on a lone rock by itself or at the bottom of the back glass (my preferred choice). If placed on back glass, it will grow up the glass and is easy to manage, as just peel off when needed to trim.

Not sure if gsp, not xenia unless the stalks are very short. It's a bit fuzzy on picture. It is a mat underside of it is smooth a bit leathery flex to it, but hard. Light purple on top and deep purple on the underbelly. I had remove it from frag there was a hitchhiker under it poking arms out. It was apstia anenome, I superglue the *******, and waiting to see if it comes back.

Browsing more pictures . When I get home I will take a more detailed picture.

First thing I looked for, as Steve mentioned, was a mat, which is there and especially visible at the bottom. Pale GSP is my guess from the original pic. If the mat is purple, I feel like that is telling. The polyps do have an interesting shape for GSP but that could just be the picture blur.

 

[lodestone]

First thing I looked for, as Steve mentioned, was a mat, which is there and especially visible at the bottom. Pale GSP is my guess from the original pic. If the mat is purple, I feel like that is telling. The polyps do have an interesting shape for GSP but that could just be the picture blur.

Looking around

Encrusting Gorgonian family, im thinking as well. Just not overly long and flow like gsp. Or maybe it was very unhealthy with apstia growing under it. Needs time to fluff out again.

Thank you.

 

[i cant think]

Looking around

Encrusting Gorgonian family, im thinking as well. Just not overly long and flow like gsp. Or maybe it was very unhealthy with apstia growing under it. Needs time to fluff out again.

Thank you.

Green Star Polyps come with many many variations in colour. I’ve seen some neon green GSP and also some incredibly pale GSP. It’s really dependant on lighting as well as just genetics.
I’ve also had flowing GSP and smaller GSP, the polyps are exactly what you’d see of GSP and the purple mat is the key characteristic.
Encrusting Gorgonians can be hard to come by too which is what makes me suspect it’s not of that genus.

 

[fodsod]

Found this post a moment ago. Looks similar.

Some sort of color less green star polyps? I'd please

I picked this up at the lfs for $10. I've had it for two months and haven't be able to Id it. It's growing on a mat like a green star polyp and is spreading down the frag plug.

www.reef2reef.com

 

[lodestone]

Green Star Polyps come with many many variations in colour. I’ve seen some neon green GSP and also some incredibly pale GSP. It’s really dependant on lighting as well as just genetics.
I’ve also had flowing GSP and smaller GSP, the polyps are exactly what you’d see of GSP and the purple mat is the key characteristic.
Encrusting Gorgonians can be hard to come by too which is what makes me suspect it’s not of that genus.

It does slight green pale tips, so most likely a gsp, just pale type, short stalks. Putting it on glass would be cool looking. I've Seen those flowing backgrounds in pictures. Well glad it's GSP I shouldn't have to worry about placement too much just isolation.

Thanks for the help and advice.

 

[lodestone]

Found this post a moment ago. Looks similar.

Some sort of color less green star polyps? I'd please

I picked this up at the lfs for $10. I've had it for two months and haven't be able to Id it. It's growing on a mat like a green star polyp and is spreading down the frag plug.

www.reef2reef.com

It might be, both should grow about the same, it be interesting seeing it under some better lighting.

 

[lodestone]

Son been begging me to use this in saltwater aquarium, will gsp or encrusting coral grow on it. Might look interesting when it's all filled out.

 

[lodestone]

Ok took some better shots and used a blue filter. It's a camera on phone best it could do. Just wanted people to see it a bit more clearly. The 1st shot is basically Very pale green on tips, its pretty close colorwise to what I see with my eyes.

I believe now looking its a very short gsp.


Thank you all for your help