galaxia id

[teena]

could someone post a pic of one so ill no what they look like?

[SeaView]

I believe Galaxia is an LPS coral.
Lots of pics on google.
http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=galaxia%20coral&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&um=1&sa=N&tab=wi

[teena]

i just needed to see because a lady had a coral sitting 2 the bottom of her tank it started out as one & spreaded to 5 its flat on the rock like a mushroom but with lite rainbow coloers ill try to post a pic of what she sent me she didnt no what it was but she wants to trade me for my finger leather

[teena]

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f170/swfish/DSCN0141.jpg

[Hormigaquatica]

Those would appear to be hairy mushrooms. Nicely colored ones, but common shrooms. If you like them more than you like your finger leather, then its worth the trade- just a matter of opinion, as neither is particularly rare.

[teena]

there all on one rock, what would be the best way to remove it?

[hoodrat]

Not really too easy to get them off the rock they are on without doin some damage to them. She wont part with the rock they are on?

[teena]

well she may not think my finger leather would be enough to trade for 5 mushrooms on one rock, mabey when she sees the trouble it would be to get it off she may change her mind.she was only going to remove one for me,

[hoodrat]

Im kinda partial to leathers and its a toss up to which one you like more. Both are fairly common and inexpensive I dont think I would trade a finger leather for 1 mushroom. But that depends on which one you like

[Hormigaquatica]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9702750#post9702750 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by teena
there all on one rock, what would be the best way to remove it?

Break the rock they're on. Its near impossible to remove those buggers from the rock without doing some kind of damage to them. You could just cut one off at the foot- in all likelihood it will repair itself, but no guarantee.

[sophiasdad]

One thing to note about Galaxea corals - They are beautiful, but can be dangerous to other corals. They have a long sweeper tentacles (4-6"), that can do remote burning of other corals.
That being said, I have a Galaxea, and so far, it hasn't stung anything or extended it's sweepers for all I know or have seen. I do observe my reef at night via moonlights.

Good Luck
Greg

[teena]

but there saying my pic looks like a harry mushroom is that right?

[hoodrat]

hairy or fuzzy mushrooms which ever ya prefer same thing but they are nicely colored.

[teena]

but for sure there not galaxias right?

[Hormigaquatica]

100% not galaxea; not even a stony coral :)

[hoodrat]

Noper they are for sure not galaxia they are mushrooms. Here is a pic upclose of a galaxia at least thats what i was told and i think it is... http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/50200galaxia.jpg :D

[Phyxius]

Here is another pic of my own Galaxia:
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/78452Picture_159__Small_.jpg


The picture you posted looks like a hairy mushroom. Here is a very old pic of mine and they have quadrupled in numbers and the rock isn't even visible they are growing on now
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/78452100_1307__Small_.JPG

[teena]

so the galaxias are not flat like a mushroom, some how when i here stony coral i think of a hard branchy coral, with no movement when they are in high flow water, im not up on all the corals yet,

[Phyxius]

Correct they are not flat. They actually have a hard coral skeleton on it but grow up and out. The one in my pic is about 5-6" high and about 7"-8" long.Its grown more since that picture and it is actually utilizing my sand(sits on bottom) to make a hard mat/new skeleton thats its now spreading out on. It can sway some in the flow of water but too much flow and it retracts some

The mushrooms stay soft on the back and are pretty flat. They do spread out though as my son has some that are larger than 50 cent pieces..

[hoodrat]

And whats kinda funny about mine is mine is more of a stick form. But still cool and both of yours are very nice Phy

[Phyxius]

hoodrat,
Thanks! Just be careful as they do and can put out sweepers at will that can do a number on other corals. Mine stay pretty short but once in awhile at night will throw out some up to 5-6" long. Thats why I have it dead center in the tank on the bottom in a little alcove it sits back in. It can throw them out and wont hit anything :)

[hoodrat]

Yeah i have been down that road it really hasnt ever sent out any feelers sits down on the bottom and is quite happy. But yeah my previous galaxia did a number on a couple of things quite a ways away