Coral ID please

[MeridiaRose]

Hi everyone,

Just wondering if someone could ID this softie for me?

Thanks!!


Ignore the aptaisia, it's slowly being taken care of.

 

[MeridiaRose]

Couple more pictures

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

Looks like a Kenya tree Coral IMO.

 

[MeridiaRose]

Thanks for the quick reply, I wasn't so sure that it was a Kenya Tree as I already have one of those and they don't look the same.

This is the Kenya Tree I have, and to me they don't look the same .. Unless I'm wrong and this particular coral isn't a Kenya Tree.

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

The only other thing I could think it would be is a Mushroom Finger Leather Coral(Sinularia) they look very similar

 

[MeridiaRose]

Oh interesting, thanks so much!! I'll start researching [emoji4]

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

You're Welcome!

 

[FLAdaboy]

Cespitularia

 

[MeridiaRose]

@FLAdaboy Cespitularia is neat looking, but the polyps on my coral don't seem to be as long or flowy, unless it just hasn't grown enough yet

 

[FLAdaboy]

@FLAdaboy Cespitularia is neat looking, but the polyps on my coral don't seem to be as long or flowy, unless it just hasn't grown enough yet

It is a little small. That's what it is. It looks a little more pink than blue. Iodine dosing is good for softies.

 

[MeridiaRose]

It is a little small. That's what it is. It looks a little more pink than blue. Iodine dosing is good for softies.

Never thought about iodine dosing before, will have to dig deeper into that.

Thanks! [emoji4]

 

[cnseekatz]

I second the Kenya Tree guess... especially since you have one in there already. They drop limbs that float around until they attach and grow somewhere else. $10 says that's what you're looking at.

 

[MeridiaRose]

I second the Kenya Tree guess... especially since you have one in there already. They drop limbs that float around until they attach and grow somewhere else. $10 says that's what you're looking at.

It's definitely not from the original Kenya Tree this was purchased separately but the store had just labeled it as soft coral.

 

[Todd A.]

It looks like a Kenya Tree to me as well.
I have two different varieties in my home DT and another in the office DT and all are certainly different types of Kenya Trees.
Or at least that what was what I was told they were when purchased.

 

[MeridiaRose]

It looks like a Kenya Tree to me as well.
I have two different varieties in my home DT and another in the office DT and all are certainly different types of Kenya Trees.
Or at least that what was what I was told they were when purchased.

Okay cool. I'm not against it being a Kenya Tree, in fact they are one of my favourite corals. It just doesn't look like the one I know is a Kenya Tree. It would definitely be exciting to have a second type of Kenya Tree. In fact I'd be overjoyed if they decide to grow into a whole forest. .. Can you tell I'm a soft coral fan