What is this thingy that came with my coral.

[person]

I ourchased a gsp frag from lfs and it brought this other coral plant thingy. Anyone know what it is?

 

[blecki]

I see GSP, kenya tree, and some macro algae. Not clear which 'thingy' you're talking about. If it's the big pink bit that looks like a kenya tree to me.

 

[person]

I see GSP, kenya tree, and some macro algae. Not clear which 'thingy' you're talking about.

What you called a kenya tree is what im talking about cuz ir is not a kenya. I have one and foesnt look like it at all. This is like some flower thing

 

[blecki]

Still think that's what it looks like. But definitely something similar. Could be some kind of xenia - I can't tell from the picture, do the tentacles on the polyps look 'feathery'? If so I'll go with xenia. (But still could be kenya tree, there's more than one species)

 

[person]

Still think that's what it looks like. But definitely something similar. Could be some kind of xenia - I can't tell from the picture, do the tentacles on the polyps look 'feathery'? If so I'll go with xenia. (But still could be kenya tree, there's more than one species)

Thanks for your help, its got the shape of a kenya tree but the polyps of a xenia (as in, feathery) but very very tiny

 

[PharmrJohn]

That is a Pulsating Xenia. I used to have a huge one in my old tank. They grow pretty quickly and are easy to keep.

 

[blecki]

You'll be able to tell soon because xenia grows much larger polyps than kenya trees.

 

[person]

I dont thubk its a pulsing xenia either, already have one in my tank look.

 

[person]

I dont thubk its a pulsing xenia either, already have one in my tank look.

The first one is much much smaller

 

[PharmrJohn]

Really? Wow. I'm slippin'!! Thought it was for sure!

 

[person]

Really? Wow. I'm slippin'!! Thought it was for sure!

Dont worry haha, im pretty stumped too!

 

[blecki]

The only other real possibility you have is sinularia but I wouldn't expect them to be transluscent even at that small size. Probably going to have to let it grow before you get a firm ID, but I still think it looks like a kenya tree.

 

[PharmrJohn]

It's funny, cause I can often times research these kinds of things and nail down the ID where I had no idea initially. But the ONE time where I was 100% certain, I'm dead wrong. LOL, I'm amused!

 

[blecki]

You could still be right.

 

[person]

The only other real possibility you have is sinularia but I wouldn't expect them to be transluscent even at that small size. Probably going to have to let it grow before you get a firm ID, but I still think it looks like a kenya tree.

Well i guess we will just wait and see! Thabks for all your help

 

[rhitee93]

I'm going to have to pin this thread to my wall just to find out when the time comes
I would have guessed xenia as well, but I've never had a kenya tree so count me as an uneducated opinion.

 

[Devin6871]

I think it looks like a small Nepthia

 

[MERKEY]

Forgot the scientific name but this is what it looks like to me.

Starts small and gets tall, if its the same.

ill get pics of some that has just started growing.

 

[twentyleagues]

Forgot the scientific name but this is what it looks like to me.

Starts small and gets tall, if its the same.

ill get pics of some that has just started growing.

pretty sure thats a gorgonian. That isnt what the other pic is.

 

[MERKEY]

pretty sure thats a gorgonian. That isnt what the other pic is.

We all might be surprised when it grows up