octopus bubble coral?
 

As requested by another Canreef member.
Here are a few pictures of the coral I was talking to you about. I am sure it must have a different name. I am not sure what it is but in any case that is what the LFS called it. 3 photos: 1 close up, 1 full frontal, 1 under actinics.
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/dat...e_1-1.jpg?5733
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/dat...e_2-1.jpg?3556
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/dat...nic_1.jpg?4295
Sorry I thought I could place the actual photo's here and not just the URL. Not sure where I messed up. Hope this is viewable.
Greg

here are your pics...
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/dat...bubble_1-1.jpg
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/dat...bubble_2-1.jpg
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/dat..._actinic_1.jpg

I have usually heard them called Frogspawn Coral

Yep. Thats a green Frogspawn alright.
And a very pretty one at that. :biggrin:

Thanks for getting the photo's up for me.
Frogspawn huh, thanks for the ID. I thought FS had smaller arms and only pink or whatever at the tips. Well you know it's a great hobby when you are continuously learning something new.
Thanks,
Greg

Greg,
The coral your refering to is called torch coral. Both are of the Euphyllia family and which is why many times they get mixed up.

The Octospawn coral looks like a Frogspawn, except it's not branching, it's hard skeleton grows in a round disc, like a plate coral. These corals are usually more translucent than frogspawns, torchs or hammers & when fully inflated, they can look like long balloons with pink or green spots on them. Much less common though & more expensive.

Anthony :biggrin:

Trade secret:

All those corals cost suppliers/retailers the same amount of money.

*grin*

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Hey Greg, how is that toadstool doing. Did you get it to attach?