Rjohn Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 I bought this at River City and was told it was brianium(?) and I can't find anything like it anywhere on the web. Does anyone know what it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Capt. Obvious Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 I bought this at River City and was told it was brianium(?) and I can't find anything like it anywhere on the web. Does anyone know what it is? it may just be the picture but it looks like star polyp of some sort...what does it look like when "closed"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjohn Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 Jake at River City said it was a type of polyp. It looks like a mat. The little "hairs" are completely withdrawn. It seems to be growing rather quickly. I have had it about 10 days and it is half again as big as when I bought it. We like the wavy movement of the "hairs". One of the employees brought it from their tank to sell at River City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjohn Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 Anyone had any experience with calupra? Aquatek has some for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caferacermike Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Caulerpa, like the macro algae or something else? Grape macro grows really fast and tangs enjoy eating it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princer7 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 It is an encrusting gorgonian. I have some in my tank. Keep it on an island to itself or it will spread like wildfire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjohn Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 I don't think it is gorgonian. Here is a link to 171 pictures of gogonian coral and not one looks even a little like mine. http://www.fotosearch.com/photos-images/gorgonian-coral.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princer7 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Erythropodium caribaeorum Also known as the Encrusting Sponge, the Scleraxonia form is the only type of gorgonian with an encrusting nature. This coral is frequently confused with corals such as star polyps and pipe organs (of which it is a relative) that feature polyps of similar shape and appearance. Encrusting gorgonian polyps of approximately half an inch in length that emerge from its skeletal body to feed, they can full cover its entire bottom structure when fully opened. This tendency can sometimes cause problems for this encrusting gorgonian coral. To the outside observer, accurate identification is difficult, since the blooming polyps take up the majority of its appearance. Additionally, the encrusting gorgonian will frequently expand over other corals, literally running over anything in its path due to its fast growing nature. This attribute makes the encrusting gorgonian extremely competitive with a variety of coral species, sea anemones and other cnidarians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princer7 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Subordo: Scleraxonia Familia: Briareidae Genera: Briareum - Lignopsis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Capt. Obvious Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 +1 for encrusting gorgonian. if anyone wants to give/sell me a little frag that'd be super-awesome.... sorry for the thread jack there....bad me! bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjohn Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 It does look like the encrusting sponge thing. It does not look like Briareum. It does not have separate polyps. It has a mat like star polyps. Thanks pincer7. I apologize for doubting you. I have never done a frag. I am way too new at this. Give it a month or so and I might be willing to let you harvest a frag, Capt. O. I live in Hutto so we are not too far apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Capt. Obvious Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 (edited) It does look like the encrusting sponge thing. It does not look like Briareum. It does not have separate polyps. It has a mat like star polyps. Thanks pincer7. I apologize for doubting you. I have never done a frag. I am way too new at this. Give it a month or so and I might be willing to let you harvest a frag, Capt. O. I live in Hutto so we are not too far apart. sounds good....I'd love to swing by sometime and see your setup...and your welcome to come and look at mine. Hell, I'll even teach you some frag basics..may even give you a frag or 2 Edited February 9, 2009 by Capt. Obvious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmanning Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I believe princer7 was onto something. Try Briareum asbestinum: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=htt...ficial%26sa%3DN Looks similar to what you have...... also, you might try this: Genus: Heliopora Common Species: Heliopora coerulea Common Names: blue coral, ridge coral, blue ridge coral Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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