Polyp ID

MontanaRocknReefer · 09-07-2003, 03:43 PM

Hi All! Anybody know the name of these polyps? I started with one and now have about six of them in a group! They are pretty neat even if they are not colorful!

cyberchef · 09-07-2003, 04:02 PM

Look like the brown button polyps I have. Mine have green and peach centers...

Alice · 09-07-2003, 04:59 PM

Johnny;

Looks like a Protopalythoa of some sp or other. They tend to be solitary rather than colonial but you will often get several within close proximity to each other. I used to have them here and there in my old 55.

HTH,

Alice

MontanaRocknReefer · 09-07-2003, 05:04 PM

Alice you answer was correct! I went on a search and found this pic and it's exactly what they are! They love to eat as well!!

Toadfish · 09-08-2003, 01:02 AM

Those are the one's I'm trying to get rid of...

Buzz_Hog · 09-08-2003, 01:19 AM

I've got a colony of them, and let me tell you.... They are potent... They gave me one hell of a whallopping on a couple of occasions... Symptoms I had were severe headache and naseua...

Be very careful handling those buggers...

http://sassyart.com/buzz/Reef/mh7703/orangemettalic.jpg