Need help identifing magical water tree

[WasabiSaint]

This came with my live rock and I wasn't prepared for it and I don't really know exactly what it is. It doesnt seem to like Kent MicroVert or mysis shrimp but seems to love raw shrimp from the grocery store. I'd like to know what it is and how to take care of it.

 

[road_runner]

I might be wrong but the picture look like dead coral skeleton that is overtaken by aiptasia. If thats the case take it out of your system

 

[road_runner]

I might be wrong, these do not look like aiptasia. Sorry about that

 

[WasabiSaint]

I might be wrong, these do not look like aiptasia. Sorry about that

That's okay. That actually got me thinking it might be some sort of star coral thats encrusted on a coral skeleton.

 

[flsalty]

Porites porites?

 

[samnaz]

I want to say Phyllangia americana sp. aka hidden cup coral that has grown over a dead coral skeleton.

 

[Opus]

Do you know the origin of the live rock?

 

[Adventures In Reefing]

It looks like Porites with the longest polyp extension I have ever seen on one.

 

[WasabiSaint]

Do you know the origin of the live rock?

Its from off the coast of Florida, from Tampa Bay Saltwater

 

[Opus]

I believe you have Oculina robusta

 

[WasabiSaint]

I believe you have Oculina robusta

I think you're right! Here it is without the polyps extended. Looks exactly like Oculina robusta. Thank you ;Shamefullyembarrased View attachment 1119039

 

[Mike N]

You got that in a shipment of live rock? Thats awesome!

 

[Opus]

You got that in a shipment of live rock? Thats awesome!

Back in the 90's when live rock was legal from Florida, you would see all kinds of stuff. Ricordia was very common.

 

[xjiang7]

I have seen coral skeleton of this shape in Tampa seashores, don’t really know what they are

 

[Adventures In Reefing]

That's pretty cool! I live in Sarasota wonder what all is within reach.
lol

 

[WasabiSaint]

You got that in a shipment of live rock? Thats awesome!

It's from Tampa Bay Saltwater. I highly recommend them they're rock is amazing and they threw in some extras. I ordered 'The Package' and wasnt disappointed :)

 

[Leslie Tabor]

This is the coolest hitchhiker EVER! I love it!

 

[liverock]

Winner!

I believe you have Oculina robusta

Very common on our rock....alone with other types of live corals!

https://www.tbsaltwater.com/thepackage/organisms.html

 

[Subsea]

Winner!

I believe you have Oculina robusta

Very common on our rock....alone with other types of live corals!

https://www.tbsaltwater.com/thepackage/organisms.html

@liverock

Richard,
As a subsea engineer on a Transocean drilling rig, I bought The Package in the early 90’s. You were fishing in a tournament out of Biloxi, Mississippi and our drilling rig was in the middle of Tuna feeding grounds in deep blue water. During the three day tournament a boat full of bikini models circled the rig. That’s how we knew we were in sight of each other as we talked using Marisat satellite at $10/minute.

I did not know you were still active. Do you harvest sponges & nps gorgonians?
Patrick Castille

 

[Katrina71]

I'm impressed you remember anything past bikini models! Lol