Is This A Coral?

[reefshark]

Hi,

Not sure what this is? It started growing out of my LR. Seems quite hard yet brittle (one snapped off when hit by some pulsing xenia in the current :unsure: ) It doesnt appear to be an algae,so can only assume its a coral of some type. Any ideas? Sorry about the dodgy picture quality.

Help much obliged as always :D

Phil

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/Id.jpg

[nasotang]

id it begins to fan out as it grow then it could be cactus algae!the colour and growth looks the same! :thumbsup: nick

[withoutabix2002]

yeah looks like algae ive seen them loads of times on live rock cant remem the name probably cactus algae like nasotang says

[mantis]

its an algea, sometimes called banana algea

craig

edit: scientific name Neomeris sp.

[reefshark]

Thanks chaps, I'll do a bit of research on them :cheers:

[wayne g]

Originally posted by mantis@Mar 9 2005, 20:40
its an algea, sometimes called banana algea

craig

edit: scientific name Neomeris sp.
bang on the money.
i had some a couple of years back. it dissapeared and grew back a few times then dissapeared forever a few months after.

[stuartandlori]

We have a load of them that came with a piece of LR. Last night the emerald crab found them and decided to have a munch so dont know how long they will survive. <_<