jimlin June 24, 2012 Share June 24, 2012 Hello, I was given this coral by a guy who got me started on the reef aquarium hobby a couple of months ago. I tried to do some research on this coral, but I am unable to find out much about this coral. I tried to contact the individual who gave them to me, but he has since moved to Hawaii. I was wondering if any of you guys know what this coral is? The colony has spread since I had it which is quite surprising since I only add purple up since I got the corals and was using tap water. Anyways. Any help would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icecool2 June 24, 2012 Share June 24, 2012 Maybe it is because I'm on my phone... In the first pic all I see is a snail shell and two vermetid snails. The second pic looks like brown star polyps. Really hard to tell from the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Lazar June 24, 2012 Share June 24, 2012 The second picture looks like hydroids to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral Hind June 24, 2012 Share June 24, 2012 I agree, vermetid snails and hydroids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimlin June 24, 2012 Author Share June 24, 2012 should i get rid of it or should i put it in my fuge? i am keeping soft corals since i am pretty new to this and dont know if the hydroids will take over my tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icecool2 June 24, 2012 Share June 24, 2012 The first picture isn't of a coral, but the vermetid snails are fine to keep if you want them. They are the purplish tubes. The hydroids are invasive, I'd get rid of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimlin June 25, 2012 Author Share June 25, 2012 thanks guys. i took the rock out of my tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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