Is this some kind of coral?

[tuajia]

Hi all, I have this thing growing on my live rock. Wondering if its some sort of coral? It opens up like an umbrella in the light and closes into a ball when the lights go out at night. Any experts care to enlighten me? Thanks!

[sgtayc]

Looks like a mushroom

[acidjc]

it a mushroom... some time these come with the live rock that you bought

[Admiraltian]

Foc mushroom

[tuajia]

I see, thanks guys. Can't believe this small coral manage to survive the live rock curing process. Very proud of my first coral! Haha

[kinarato]

Congrats. Mushroom grow in spread fast

[kinarato]

By the way u have a veri nice purple rock.. where u bought it

[tuajia]

Bought from Jireh... the small live rocks section (cheaper ones). They got quite a few very well encrusted ones. I used them to seed the rest of my live rock

[tuajia]

A nice guy just gave me this coral (along with some mushrooms) but I have no idea what it is. It's light pink and seems to be some sort of leather coral, I think. It can't seem to stand strong flow and will become sengek and closed up, like a sleepy cauliflower. but when it opens it looks soft and feathery. Can someone help ID please?

[Admiraltian]

Cauliflower coral.

[tuajia]

Thanks for the info, bro. So it's a kind of soft leather coral right? Any particular care needed? Right now I just let it be, haven't added any additives and ensure medium indirect flow

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[kinarato]

No need special care... soft coral ezy