• What is growing on the stone?

  • Maria

The photo is unclear, it looks like a hard coral.

Kayla

I will try to take a better photo. There are only soft corals in the aquarium. Can hard coral arrive with the rocks, come to life, and start growing when the conditions become suitable?

Rodney

I think this is Pavona. Sincerely, .

Yvette

I also have a similar thing that has grown on a stone measuring 1 cm², and over the year it has reached about 25-30 cm². However, my coral is dark purple! It is definitely hard coral, but I don't know what it's called!

Rodney

Most likely Psammocora species - Stony Coral.

Luis

Judging by your photos, you have different pets than .

Stuart

YES, it's something else, more fluffy!!!

Sara

Thank you very much to everyone who responded. It's difficult to take a clear photo. The stone is in such a position that it's hard to aim. You are right. It most closely resembles Psammocora species - Stony Coral. It's very encouraging to have consensus that this is a hard coral.

Megan

Don't rejoice too soon. If this coral "likes" you, it can cover a large area and smother everything else.

William

Hmm, I have something like that growing too. Should I get rid of it? If so, how?

Melissa

Well, it grows quite slowly, looks decent, so I don't plan to propagate it. Besides, this "thing" doesn't like light, as I understood. It spreads on the shaded side of the stone.

Jeffrey

This is Pavona hard coral, it does not need to be removed.