Mushroom or something else?

TCK Corals

Miami Reef

I’m the problem, it’s me
Review score
+0 /0 /-0
View Badges
Joined
Sep 8, 2017
Messages
8,758
Reaction score
16,114
Review score
+0 /0 /-0
Location
Miami Beach
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
I can't find it either, but whatever you do, don't search up "hairy mushroom" the word "coral" is needed lol
"hairy mushroom coral " is the term that's needed to do an internet search
Oh No Wow GIF by The Great British Bake Off
I googled it lol
 
Top Shelf Aquatics

TnFishwater98

Drink more fishwater there! And I still want more!
Review score
+0 /0 /-0
View Badges
Joined
Nov 7, 2017
Messages
6,544
Reaction score
8,438
Review score
+0 /0 /-0
Location
Nashville TN
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Well, I learned something new today. Plate corals move on their own. Also I'm at a lfs who also says it's a plate. Lol learn something new everyday.
Plates move, but the bottom of the plate is usually flat and hard. That picture looks like it’s attached by a foot….
 

BruceLeyrer

Community Member
Review score
+0 /0 /-0
View Badges
Joined
Oct 3, 2021
Messages
54
Reaction score
20
Review score
+0 /0 /-0
Location
Baltimore
Rating - 100%
1   0   0
Plates move, but the bottom of the plate is usually flat and hard. That picture looks like it’s attached by a foot….
It does. So you think mushroom? That's why I initially thought it was a hairy mushroom. But after seeing plates move, I assumed the bottom must be softish for mobility.
 
Nutramar Foods

TnFishwater98

Drink more fishwater there! And I still want more!
Review score
+0 /0 /-0
View Badges
Joined
Nov 7, 2017
Messages
6,544
Reaction score
8,438
Review score
+0 /0 /-0
Location
Nashville TN
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
It does. So you think mushroom? That's why I initially thought it was a hairy mushroom. But after seeing plates move, I assumed the bottom must be softish for mobility.
Every Fungia and other species of plates that I have do not have a soft bottom. They can move but do not attach to anything. Good placement for plates is usually sandbed. The “face” of the coral looks exactly like any plate I’ve seen but the body with attachment throws me off…
 

TnFishwater98

Drink more fishwater there! And I still want more!
Review score
+0 /0 /-0
View Badges
Joined
Nov 7, 2017
Messages
6,544
Reaction score
8,438
Review score
+0 /0 /-0
Location
Nashville TN
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Every Fungia and other species of plates that I have do not have a soft bottom. They can move but do not attach to anything. Good placement for plates is usually sandbed. The “face” of the coral looks exactly like any plate I’ve seen but the body with attachment throws me off…
Maybe juveniles attach? I’ve never read/heard that…I’m about to find out. I’ve got 5 babies making their way off their mother at the moment…
 
World Wide Corals
TCK Corals

Polyp polynomial: How many heads do you start with when buying zoas?

  • One head is enough to get started.

    Votes: 27 10.6%
  • 2 to 4 heads.

    Votes: 145 57.1%
  • 5 heads or more.

    Votes: 65 25.6%
  • Full colony.

    Votes: 10 3.9%
  • Other.

    Votes: 7 2.8%
Back
Top