Is this a Scoly?

[Funlad3]

So I was on Florida over the weekend, and I got this coral from a store before it was even unbagged from Australia, thinking it was a cool looking chalice. Well, today, as soon as I got it out of the bag, I knew that there wasn't a chance that it was a chalice. That being said, who knows what it is? A scoly? It's way too large for my tank, and I'll probably need to let it go, but I at least want to know what it is!

- Ben

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[jayjigga]

I'll guess..."ugliaustralomusa"

 

[Funlad3]

According to our sources, Hobbits, the real creature that inspired the Lord of the Rings series, have gone extinct after the last one insulted a piece of coral.

 

[frostyjay1]

It looks like a big A$$ Shroom

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[Funlad3]

I may need a better picture, then. I do know that it's some sort of LPS, I just don't know which!

 

[KeishaKornbread]

Is it a very flattened Maxima Acan?

 

[The reefer]

It doesn't look like a scoly. It mayb and acan but to me it looks more like jay said a shroom.

 

[KeishaKornbread]

It doesn't look like a scoly. It mayb and acan but to me it looks more like jay said a shroom.

It does look like a mushroom.

 

[skunkmere]

i would keep it.

 

[The reefer]

What did the store sell it to u as?

 

[KeishaKornbread]

What did the store sell it to u as?

 

[DD]

It's for sure not a scoly.

 

[ReefDweller]

Scolimia vitiensis

 

[Funlad3]

The store hadn't even unbagged it when I saw and liked the color. All that tey knew is that is was an Aussie. That being said, Menard hit the nail on the head! Whether I keep it or let it go depends on how many of my new SPS I can get off of my sandbed. We'll see.

 

[Sho Tank]

menard is right on...true scoly

 

[Irsug1]

Looks like you're stocking up!

 

[Funlad3]

Ira, you know it; if you want to come see me again, I've got tons for yah!