Coral Identification

[Lisa Cain]

I have a purple mushroom looking coral in my tank. I called it a mushroom but now I am wondering about what it is. Today I placed some coral frenzy into the tank and I saw the purple worm like extensions in the picture below. I am posting a picuture of the purple coral in the tank and a magnified picture of the worms like extentions. What exactly is this coral? Thanks.

 

[DSC reef]

Is the coral hard or rubbery? The arm in bottom pic is a brittle star. Good member of the CUC

 

[Chris86]

Looks like a brittle star fish and a purple montipora cap

 

[Lisa Cain]

rubbery at the top

 

[Lisa Cain]

Looks like a brittle star fish and a purple montipora cap

Where did the britttle starfish come from? Was is hooked up with the coral when I purchased it?

 

[Lisa Cain]

Is the coral hard or rubbery? The arm in bottom pic is a brittle star. Good member of the CUC

Thanks what is CUC and why is it a good member. Yes the top is rubbery.

 

[Lisa Cain]

Thanks what is CUC and why is it a good member. Yes the top is rubbery.

Oh! CUC is clean up crew. Thanks

 

[Chris86]

Where did the britttle starfish come from? Was is hooked up with the coral when I purchased it?

It usually comes in with a piece of live rock. Maybe it came with the coral if it was also attached to a rock.

 

[RyanSweet]

Agree with brittle star for the arm. That looks like a photosynthetic sponge to me though, instead of a coral. Pretty cool addition either way.

 

[Lisa Cain]

It usually comes in with a piece of live rock. Maybe it came with the coral if it was also attached to a rock.

Thank you!

 

[DSC reef]

I agree with sponge.

 

[Lisa Cain]

I agree with sponge.

Thank you!

 

[Robert Vacchiano]

I have the same sponge.They really are great looking