Why is my encrusting coral doing this?

[Palting]

I bought this piece as an encrusting coral. I glued the fully encrusted frag to this larger rock, expecting it to encrust the rock. Instead, the coral is doing this Marilyn Monroe thing. What gives?

 

[watchguy123]

Encrusting and plating. You got the "either/or" version and it's doing the "or".

 

[alan.reef]

Still looking great and healthy..

 

[Connie]

It's beautiful!

 

[Reef Pets]

Kinda looks like a chalice which in general will plate. Looks great to me!

 

[Qube]

Man, I really hate it when that happens... That being said, I'll take it off your hands!

 

[spspirate]

Looks healthy! Nice grab.

 

[Palting]

I guess I was disappointed it isn't encrusting and covering the rock. But, you're right that I should be happy it looks good. Thanks for the replies, guys. It does look good!

 

[Lilmatty5dimes]

looks like an alien eye chalice. mine did the same thing.

 

[spscrazy]

beautiful coral regardless love your Marilyn Monroe description :bigsmile: