Coral ID please

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Let me know if I need a better picture. These corals came with the rock that has been in my tank for 3 months. They've really started to grow in the last few weeks. They look like Xenia, but I don't think they are as they aren't pulsing.

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I am unfortunately inclined to say Clove polyp, a VERY invasive coral. I would not introduce it to my tanks.
Hopefully I am wrong.
 
Could be Clove polyp? Looks kinda like a small pipe organ coral to me. Is there a structure of red tubes below the flesh of the polyps?
 
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Here's a clearer picture. The coral is isolated from the main rock structures.
 
Definitely looks like a Clavularia. I don’t see the blue clove polyps like ever, since they’re so feared, so not sure about those. Not saying you should or shouldn’t do something but if you want the other things on the rock you could break/chisel the rock.
 
Definitely looks like a Clavularia. I don’t see the blue clove polyps like ever, since they’re so feared, so not sure about those. Not saying you should or shouldn’t do something but if you want the other things on the rock you could break/chisel the rock.

I have some GSP and several mushrooms on the rock. I especially want to keep the mushrooms, so I'll try to get rid of the polyps.
 
It could be a tiny anthelia too but gambles yours lol good luck!
 

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