Reef Discussion

[RobbieMVFC]

Hopefully someone can tell me what this is? It was a hitch hiker on the back of a acro .its growing a bit like GSP but looks like palm tree coral.
Do i keep it or is it invasive?

 

[Mattres]

looks like a type of Tubipora musica. If it is it will have more of a calcareous skeleton than GSP. I received some Tubipora musica about the size of a 50cent piece from an online vendor as a throw in and instead of throwing it out i put it in the back of the tank. It quickly grew quite large so in that regard it can quickly take space you might want for other corals.
It grows quite interestingly and adds some depth to the back of the tank so I've kept it but if it were close to other corals it would need frequent pruning i think.

 

[lukusis]

Looks (almost) like a crown of thorns sea star :p

 

[RobbieMVFC]

looks like a type of Tubipora musica. If it is it will have more of a calcareous skeleton than GSP. I received some Tubipora musica about the size of a 50cent piece from an online vendor as a throw in and instead of throwing it out i put it in the back of the tank. It quickly grew quite large so in that regard it can quickly take space you might want for other corals.
It grows quite interestingly and adds some depth to the back of the tank so I've kept it but if it were close to other corals it would need frequent pruning i think.

Thanks @Mattres

 

[MagicJ]

I am not convinced that this it not a type of hydroid.

 

[RobbieMVFC]

What do you think @MagicJ should I frag the Acro and Ditch the rock?

 

[MagicJ]

As mentioned by @Mattres does it have any sort of calcareous skeleton?

 

[RobbieMVFC]

looks like a type of Tubipora musica. If it is it will have more of a calcareous skeleton than GSP. I received some Tubipora musica about the size of a 50cent piece from an online vendor as a throw in and instead of throwing it out i put it in the back of the tank. It quickly grew quite large so in that regard it can quickly take space you might want for other corals.
It grows quite interestingly and adds some depth to the back of the tank so I've kept it but if it were close to other corals it would need frequent pruning i think.

Sorry just had another look. No skeleton base.

 

[Mattres]

Maybe just remove it? No loss then as you didn't buy it and save the hassles latter if it decides to take over! lol

 

[ezza]

http://www.seascapestudio.net/reference/cnidarian.php?id=17

It looks like Clavularia species. Common name is Green Palm Tree.