Wild Thing!

[bouraganes]

I just picked up a new baby at my favorite lfs, check em out- let me warn you ahead of time a professional photogragher I am not!

[amcarrig]

Can't tell if it's xenia, clove polyps or a pipe organ? :

[monkey]

looks like pulsing xenias

[jonathan]

looks like elongated xenia to me....how are the stalks attached or rising from the LR?

[coral reefer]

If it looks like stalks and branches, it is a form of Xenia. If it has calcareous dark red tube like skeleton then it is Tubipora musica(organ-pipe coral). If it has polyps that rise up from the base(mat) then it is probably a form of Anthelia. If it has a reddish-violet mat it is Pachyclavularia. Clavulaira spp. usually look like ferns or palm trees, however this species is very difficult to identify even for experts. Usually this genus is classified as another genus.

[RCBruce]

reguardless, nice addition!

[bouraganes]

thanks - its an pink pulsing Xenia - sorry agin my current camera is good for as tank shot but doesn't do very well on the closeups!