Blue hard coral Hitchiker

[fashionphile]

came in on the side of a rock with another aussie coral
this has been in my tank with the light thats mainly for growth so I dont think we have seen its potential yet. I just moved it today to my color up tank.

 

[rng_pw]

To often when you hear the term hitchhiker it is referred to something that we dont want in our tanks. Glad to hear someone finally got something nice.

 

[BlazinNano]

I wish I could get a hitch hikerhike that

 

[wicked demon]

I am now leaning to echino, what is the diameter of this piece?

 

[fashionphile]

I am now leaning to echino, what is the diameter of this piece?

Its only about the size of a quarter.
Was about a half dollar when I got it in. Receeded for a bit, then came back. For the first month I wasnt sure it was going to make it.

 

[wicked demon]

so flat, non symetrical, encrusting, skeletal growth right up to edge of flesh, ---echino--not to mention the coloration up yo this pointe, specially since we can see a little of the skeleton.

 

[Nicks387]

Nice Jessie, You get all the luck dont you?

 

[RalphsReef]

It could be the next controversial $80 million hitchhiker, LOL

 

[fashionphile]

Well I dont think I get all the luck, just a tiny bit

 

[tangdiver]

nice keep us updated...

 

[Sea MunnKey]

Acan maxima are found only in the waters of the country Oman ... and are strictly indigenous to Oman only. :angel:

Paul

 

[benny z]

agreed that it's looking like an echino now.

similar maybe to cotton candy if blueish base and pinkish eyes...

 

[fashionphile]

Here is an update. Check it out now

 

[cherokee_dude]

Wow! That's nice!

 

[deepbluesea]

fungia i had one come in like that there usualy atleast the size of a nickel before they detach and become free living .i was in hopes mine was a scoly also but it turned out otherwise.

 

[inactive]

100% still not a fungia.

I am certain it is a cubanesis...

 

[myzislow]

Looks like an echino of some sort; you may have the next my miami on your hands. All you have to do now is create the hype, and slap a huge price on it... Nice hitchhiker for sure!

 

[inactive]

Everyone's Washington?

 

[MAKcorals]

at first i was thinkin scoly but now i'm thinkin echino. I think we are gonna have to wait and see what it looks like when it is all grown out. One of the best hitch hikers i have seen though.

 

[XCrunnr36]

definitely leaning towards echino considering even in the very first post he said it wasn't fleshy. but great find either way!