Coral ID

[leemarch]

Just wondering what this coral is?

Thanks

 

[Reefing Madness]

Looks like it might be a Orange Nepthea

 

[Mr tap water]

It looks like the type of scleronephthya

 

[Reefing Madness]

I agree, could be.
Heres a pic of one, its 3rd pic down.
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/photography-forum/50402-azooxanthellate-corals.html

 

[leemarch]

Wow! Is that how it opens up then?

 

[Reefing Madness]

If thats what it is, yes.

 

[leemarch]

If thats what it is, yes.

Cool thanks a lot

 

[ritter6788]

Are you looking to buy one? They are impossible to keep alive in aquariums.

 

[leemarch]

Are you looking to buy one? They are impossible to keep alive in aquariums.

Are they? Why is that? Due to its needs?

 

[ritter6788]

They are non-photosynthetic and require constant food but perfect water quality at the same time. I don't think anyone has kept them successfully in a tank.

 

[leemarch]

They are non-photosynthetic and require constant food but perfect water quality at the same time. I don't think anyone has kept them successfully in a tank.

Right ok I'll have to rethink that then! My LPS has them..