Got a freebie (lps?) coral and need help id’ing it

[Max19]

Hey guys, I ordered some ricordea mushrooms for my soft coral tank and got a little freebie coral too, it looks like some sort of plating lps/sps, but I’m just unsure, and I’m unsure what to do with it since I’m trying to not have to dose calcium/ magnesium. Anybody know what this is?

 

[IKD]

Could you get a shot of it in the tank with lights on it? Kind of looks like a mycedium coral but just a guess.

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

My guess, Hollywood Stunner chalice

 

[Max19]

My guess, Hollywood Stunner chalice

I think you’re right bro. I threw it out since I don’t want a mixed reef. Appreciate it

 

[VintageReefer]

I think you’re right bro. I threw it out since I don’t want a mixed reef. Appreciate it

I fail to follow the reason for this decision but it’s your tank and your choice.

 

[Max19]

I fail to follow the reason for this decision but it’s your tank and your choice.

Well my tank is all soft coral right now and I don’t want something that is going to drain parameters and need dosing (alk, calcium) and it has stinger tentacles I heard so I don’t want to endanger my other soft corals. I also heard this coral was a really fast grower so I don’t want to take any chances. I know it’s wasteful but it is what I have chosen to do

 

[VintageReefer]

Well my tank is all soft coral right now and I don’t want something that is going to drain parameters and need dosing (alk, calcium) and it has stinger tentacles I heard so I don’t want to endanger my other soft corals. I also heard this coral was a really fast grower so I don’t want to take any chances. I know it’s wasteful but it is what I have chosen to do

I respect your choice but you could have asked first

Tiny frag won’t need dosing

All coral that grow use calcium and slk anyways

By fast growing you’re looking at 1/4” a month and it’s easily fragable by hand - imagine breaking a potato chip in half

Stingers are going to be less then half inch until it grows much larger, can put on top of a rock and never have it be an issue

Your tank your choice, just wanted to throw out some info

 

[MissMolly]

Why not ask if someone would want it? I would never throw something alive out.

 

[Max19]

I respect your choice but you could have asked first

Tiny frag won’t need dosing

All coral that grow use calcium and slk anyways

By fast growing you’re looking at 1/4” a month and it’s easily fragable by hand - imagine breaking a potato chip in half

Stingers are going to be less then half inch until it grows much larger, can put on top of a rock and never have it be an issue

Your tank your choice, just wanted to throw out some info

I’ll take your info to heart, I do feel a little guilty just throwing it out like I did, if I’m ever in a similar situation then next time I’ll just drive the 30 minutes to the lfs and donate it.

 

[VintageReefer]

You could always house it until it’s convenient to go, or until it’s a little larger. Then you could trade it for a softie or credit

 

[MissMolly]

You could always house it until it’s convenient to go, or until it’s a little larger. Then you could trade it for a softie or credit

Agreed. Never throw out animals.

 

[Reefer Matt]

Agreed. Never throw out animals.

Not even aiptasia, flatworms, nudibranchs, spiders, or bristleworms? (Just being facetious, )

 

[VintageReefer]

Not even aiptasia, flatworms, nudibranchs, spiders, or bristleworms? (Just being facetious, )

Those are monsters

 

[VintageReefer]

I’m locked out from vip @SBB Corals did pw change

 

[SBB Corals]

I’m locked out from vip @SBB Corals did pw change

Yes I changed it to hid a few things. Are you looking for something specific?

 

[VintageReefer]

Yes I changed it to hid a few things. Are you looking for something specific?

I’ll dm you

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

I think you’re right bro. I threw it out since I don’t want a mixed reef. Appreciate it

I would've done the same thing. That chalice is a fast grower and unless you really like that particular coral, the best course is to throw it out or give it away.

 

[BristleWormHater]

Well my tank is all soft coral right now and I don’t want something that is going to drain parameters and need dosing (alk, calcium) and it has stinger tentacles I heard so I don’t want to endanger my other soft corals. I also heard this coral was a really fast grower so I don’t want to take any chances. I know it’s wasteful but it is what I have chosen to do

Fish store would've taken it!!!

 

[Max19]

Fish store would've taken it!!!

 

[dedragon]

lol i think aquasd gave me the same freebie, mine was doa though. Make sure to scrub and dip if you did get from aquasd because they always have some sort of pest.