what is this? (identification)

[slay diggity]

when i bought this used setup this was dead now its back. can you please tell me what it is?

 

[cvysochin]

Looks like a galaxea coral. Read up on them as they can be aggressive.

 

[slay diggity]

Ok thanks

 

[evolved]

+1 on galaxea

 

[Reefkeepr1986]

Almost looks like it could be a Torch?? Do you mind trying to send a more clear pic if possible? I think I see a skeleton with sharp center?

Here's a pic of my Galexia!! Does yours kinda look like this?

 

[Reefkeepr1986]

I may be wrong!! Not challenging anyone's post!! Just would like to be sure to help!!

 

[evolved]

^ That's not galaxea, but rather GSP (green star ployps).

 

[Reefkeepr1986]

At night if there are thin tentacles that extend out from the coral then it is a Galaxea!!

 

[ritter6788]

Looks like a galaxea coral. Read up on them as they can be aggressive.

+1

^ That's not galaxea, but rather GSP (green star ployps).

Agreed.

 

[slay diggity]

I've watched for tentacles. And haven't seen any, I'll take a better picture after work.

 

[slay diggity]

Reefkeeper1986 mine seems to have more spaces between the polyps

 

[Reefkeepr1986]

Sorry it is a galaxea and that photo was a Rookie mistake on my part here's my Galaxea sorry again!! LoL i

 

[Reefkeepr1986]

 

[Reefkeepr1986]

I apologize for the mess up and yes I know that's star polyps they just look the same using my phone and the pics are tiny!! Sorry again!!

 

[slay diggity]

Yep, that's what it looks like, the skeleton too. Thank you.
So I just keep it a safe distance from other coral?

 

[Reefkeepr1986]

Yes at nights sometimes evenings in my experience they will have long thin tentacles that sweep out to feed, mine literally stretched 5-6" no joke, so as stated above from another reefer give them space to avoid contact with other corals!! Again I'm sorry for posting the wrong pic. If you read the post I asked if there was a stony skeleton which Galaxea do and star polyps don't!! -10 on me!!

 

[evolved]

A "safe" distance from galaxea is 10-12" (no joke).

 

[slay diggity]

Here are some better pictures

 

[Preyou]

Definately Galexea AKA tooth coral. Sweepers will start to extend and strip the tissue off of surrounding corals. It will also take out clove polyps, zoas, palys, and strip the rock surrounding it to the coraline.... Here is a picture of mine... note the clearing that it has created around itself.