Smurf polyps

[sixty_reefer]

Just tough I’d share on here the latest hitchhiker. Not sure if It will survive but it’s a way to get 2 more pics of this coral on the internet.

 

[reef lover]

Those are cute! Do you know the scientific name?

 

[sixty_reefer]

There’s no scientific name for these yet according to this link https://reefs.com/2018/02/19/smurf-polyps-enigmatic-blue-soft-coral/

 

[reef lover]

Thanks for the link! They seem to think its nps?? Will be very interesting to see develop!

 

[sixty_reefer]

Thanks for the link! They seem to think its nps?? Will be very interesting to see develop!

they do, they also not 100% sure if that’s correct because of the polyps, even tough that it may sound ridiculous for some, I’ve come to suspect that this may be some sort of a sponge. I’ve only got my frag for 2 days now and was able to take two small frags to a couple friends to try and give it a survival chance. Each trying a different way to keep it alive.
Would definitely be good to hear from R2R community they’re thoughts on the best chances of survival for this coral.

 

[reef lover]

I can't see it being a sponge....i would feed like an nps just to be safe. Really hope some others with it chime in!

 

[sixty_reefer]

I can't see it being a sponge....i would feed like an nps just to be safe. Really hope some others with it chime in!

ive tried today to target feed it for the first time, no response to feedings just yet.

 

[reef lover]

How long have have you had it?

 

[ScottR]

Just tough I’d share on here the latest hitchhiker. Not sure if It will survive but it’s a way to get 2 more pics of this coral on the internet.

These are interesting. I’d love to see with all open. Almost reminds me of a zoa mat with an alveopora type head.

 

[sixty_reefer]

How long have have you had it?

48 hours, found it on Sunday as a hitchhiker

 

[reef lover]

Everyone gets the good hitch hikers!!

 

[sixty_reefer]

These are interesting. I’d love to see with all open. Almost reminds me of a zoa mat with an alveopora type head.

it’s not fully open yet, it has gone true some stressing first day.

 

[ScottR]

it’s not fully open yet, it has gone true some stressing first day.

Update with pics when they open up. I’m curious to see

 

[flsalty]

48 hours, found it on Sunday as a hitchhiker

Hitchhiker on what? Live rock? Coral frag?

 

[reef lover]

Update with pics when they open up. I’m curious to see

Pic from article.

 

[ScottR]

Pic from article.

Absolutely stunning.

 

[sixty_reefer]

Hitchhiker on what? Live rock? Coral frag?

It seems to be a skeleton of an lps of some sort

 

[sixty_reefer]

Pic from article.

The frag I got is not as vibrant in colour is a bit of a baby blue at the moment. And the polyps are way smaller maybe the same size as the average sps. Am not sure if it is on its way out or just starting to grow.

 

[sixty_reefer]

Update with pics when they open up. I’m curious to see

They trying to open but not expanded if you know what I mean

 

[reef lover]

Lets hope just starting to grow....i want some! Lol