Need help identifying coral

[Quip]

No idea what this coral is nor did the LFS. Any ideas? It’s a mushroom and about silver dollar in diameter with burgundy coloring. 

[WV Reefer]

2 minutes ago, Quip said:

No idea what this coral is nor did the LFS. Any ideas? It’s a mushroom and about silver dollar in diameter with burgundy coloring. 

That looks more sponge than mushroom. Does it ever lay flat? Or is it rigid?

[Clown79]

That's cool looking.

 

 

[patback]

9 minutes ago, WV Reefer said:

That looks more sponge than mushroom. Does it ever lay flat? Or is it rigid?

My first thought as well.  OP, can you see a mouth in the center?

[Clown79]

I wonder if its soft like a mushroom, it doesn't look it.

 

Reminds me of a gramophone😊

[1891Bro]

Gotta love the coke spoon 🥄 pinky nail!

[Sancho]

Almost looks like someone pulled the center off a full grown montipora and stuck it on a frag plug 🤷‍♂️Like others asked is it rigid?  

[banasophia]

Looks cool. I vote plating sponge.

 

 

[Clown79]

1 hour ago, banasophia said:

Looks cool. I vote plating sponge.

 

 

That's gorgeous.

[Tamberav]

+1 looks like a plating sponge to me. I have a blue and a red one...they are neato!

[banasophia]

1 minute ago, Clown79 said:

That's gorgeous.

I know, right? I kinda want one now!!  @Quip is lucky if that’s what it is!! 

[banasophia]

4 minutes ago, Tamberav said:

+1 looks like a plating sponge to me. I have a blue and a red one...they are neato!

Oh nice, which tank? I’d love to check them out. 

[Clown79]

6 minutes ago, banasophia said:

I know, right? I kinda want one now!!  @Quip is lucky if that’s what it is!! 

I'd love one but I have never ever seen one in our stores. 

 

It would be a cool addition.

[Clown79]

8 minutes ago, Tamberav said:

+1 looks like a plating sponge to me. I have a blue and a red one...they are neato!

They look neat. You so lucky😁

 

Would be cool if that's what Quip got.

[Tamberav]

12 minutes ago, banasophia said:

Oh nice, which tank? I’d love to check them out. 

In my macro tank...the red one completely bleached out and half died out of no where but is recovering and turning a nice red again. It seems way more picky than the blue.

 

Older photo but bright blue to the right. It really stands out!

 

The red one is still recovering and hidden under it. I have to move this tank tomorrow so hopefully I don't kill them in the process.

 

 

 

[banasophia]

28 minutes ago, Tamberav said:

In my macro tank...the red one completely bleached out and half died out of no where but is recovering and turning a nice red again. It seems way more picky than the blue.

 

Older photo but bright blue to the right. It really stands out!

 

The red one is still recovering and hidden under it. I have to move this tank tomorrow so hopefully I don't kill them in the process.

 

 

 

Wow that tank looks amazing!! Good luck with the move!

[WV Reefer]

5 hours ago, Clown79 said:

I'd love one but I have never ever seen one in our stores. 

 

It would be a cool addition.

I’d send you some if I could. 

[Quip]

11 hours ago, WV Reefer said:

That looks more sponge than mushroom. Does it ever lay flat? Or is it rigid?

 

It doesn’t lay flat and it isn’t rigid. Has some give to it when touched. I can see a mouth on it either. 

[Clown79]

2 hours ago, WV Reefer said:

I’d send you some if I could. 

Thank you. It would be great if we could.

 

I really don't understand why the restrictions between the 2 countries.

[WV Reefer]

14 minutes ago, Quip said:

 

It doesn’t lay flat and it isn’t rigid. Has some give to it when touched. I can see a mouth on it either. 

I still think it’s a photosynthetic sponge. 
here is my red sponge:

 

 

Does the color look similar?

[NoOneLikesADryTang]

9 hours ago, banasophia said:

I know, right? I kinda want one now!!  @Quip is lucky if that’s what it is!! 

Are you coming to MACNA in Phoenix next year? If so, I'll happily give you a frag. I've got a purple plating sponge that grows like crazy, and would much rather give frags of it than throw it out. 

[NoOneLikesADryTang]

I also agree - I think it looks just like a purple plating sponge that I have. If so, it's a cool piece, and a fast grower. 

[banasophia]

8 minutes ago, NoOneLikesADryTang said:

Are you coming to MACNA in Phoenix next year? If so, I'll happily give you a frag. I've got a purple plating sponge that grows like crazy, and would much rather give frags of it than throw it out. 

Yes! I do plan to go, and would love that!! 

[NoOneLikesADryTang]

9 hours ago, banasophia said:

Yes! I do plan to go, and would love that!! 

Perfect! Stay in touch!