hitchhiker coral id help please

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  1. vankirk

    vankirk Sea Dragon

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    heres a little background.this live rock is suppose to be from florida. i believe the first one could be Large Polyped Gorgonian? and the second to be sun coral? for what ive read their both pretty cool. and im lucky to have. im looking to buy my first coral ;D tomorrow from my lfs a toadstool mushroom. thanks in advance for your help:)
     

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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    I think you are right on the first one. The second one looks like it could be zoanthids or palythoas.
     
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  4. divott

    divott Giant Squid

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    the 2nd looks like yellow polyps
     
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    NEW REEFER Fire Worm

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    Ya yellow polyps, still some nice hitch hikers.....
     
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  6. vankirk

    vankirk Sea Dragon

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    thanks for the info guys i appreciate it
     
  7. horkn

    horkn Giant Squid

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    I would think them to be a gorgonian and some sort of polyps. Hard to say what kind of polyps until they get bigger though.
     
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