ID Please

[Bronc]

I have about 5 areas with whatever this is growing. It's on two different rocks, both purchased at totally different times and both have been in my tank for 5+ months but I just started noticing these a couple of weeks ago. Kinda wondering if it some type of Cyphastrea?

 

[Rybren]

I can't tell. A more in focus photo and without the blues would help with an ID

 

[Bronc]

I think that what happened is called "Polyp Bailout" and these are Green Pocillopora babies!

 

[Willz]

Yep, I have a green pocilapora and I don’t think it’s polyp bailout, but rather sexual reproduction. I know several other reefers besides myself that’s had it go sexual on, and it’s kind of a PIA but a sign your tanks are doing well.

 

[Crabs McJones]

I think that what happened is called "Polyp Bailout" and these are Green Pocillopora babies!

Yup^^^

 

[Willz]

Yup^^^

My post wasn’t meant to disagree with Bronc’s post at all. I just wanted to offer my experience with green pocillopora (pocillopora damicornis). I have followed his threads for years and knowing his talent I would assume that he is capable of pulling off sexual reproduction in his aquariums. My post was meant as a “kudos” for a job well done, not to kick off a petty argument with some random.

Just to back up my thoughts: Sexual reproduction is well documented in the home aquarium, not only by anecdotal references (from myself and the people I know who have observed it happening) but by well known and respected researchers in the aquarium trade; e.g.:

https://www.seattleaquarium.org/blog/coral-reproduction-101-crash-course-how-coral-multiplies

Part I:
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-05/eb/index.php

Part II:
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-06/eb/index.php

See especially the section on hermaphroditic brooding corals w/r/t pocillopora damicornis:
https://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/3/corals

So again, nice job Bronc! Whatever happened you have successfully reproduced your coral without fragging it. Cheers bud!

 

[Crabs McJones]

My post wasn’t meant to disagree with Bronc’s post at all. I just wanted to offer my experience with green pocillopora (pocillopora damicornis). I have followed his threads for years and knowing his talent I would assume that he is capable of pulling off sexual reproduction in his aquariums. My post was meant as a “kudos” for a job well done, not to kick off a petty argument with some random.

Just to back up my thoughts: Sexual reproduction is well documented in the home aquarium, not only by anecdotal references (from myself and the people I know who have observed it happening) but by well known and respected researchers in the aquarium trade; e.g.:

https://www.seattleaquarium.org/blog/coral-reproduction-101-crash-course-how-coral-multiplies

Part I:
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-05/eb/index.php

Part II:
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-06/eb/index.php

See especially the section on hermaphroditic brooding corals w/r/t pocillopora damicornis:
https://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/3/corals

So again, nice job Bronc! Whatever happened you have successfully reproduced your coral without fragging it. Cheers bud!

I was simply agreeing with the fact that it was pocillipora.