Help with id???

[mrjohnreed]

I recently purchased a pin cushion urchin from my LFS. When I was acclimating my new urchin, I noticed this coral in the bag with the urchin which I think the LFS did not see when they picked up the urchin. Can anyone tell me what kind of coral this may be?

 

[fishguy242]

soft, hard? pic under whites will help... :)

 

[mrjohnreed]

I don't believe it's hard. It looks like a soft coral. I have attached another picture under white light. Hopefully that will help.

 

[fishguy242]

Looks like type of sinularia , give it time to open ,then come back here w pic... :)

 

[i cant think]

I don't believe it's hard. It looks like a soft coral. I have attached another picture under white light. Hopefully that will help.

I disagree with Sinularia, I have a bet on it being a Green Kenya.

 

[mrjohnreed]

Here is an updated picture...it looks as if it has opened up more now.

 

[i cant think]

Here is an updated picture...it looks as if it has opened up more now.

Definitely a Kenya Tree!
Here was mine when I first got it.

 

[NoMu Fish]

Yes, I have purple Kenya Tree, looks very similar. I agree with "i cant think"!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Kenyii tree coral no doubt and assure moderate light and water flow and occasionally add iron and stronium to water. These guys are capable of spreading out of control

 

[mrjohnreed]

Thanks everyone....the tank it's in is a fish only tank which has artificial coral inserts in it....I guess I may be turning this 90 gallon into a reef eventually. As far as a food source, outside of lighting is there anything else I may have to put into the tank in order to ensure it's growth???

 

[vetteguy53081]

Thanks everyone....the tank it's in is a fish only tank which has artificial coral inserts in it....I guess I may be turning this 90 gallon into a reef eventually. As far as a food source, outside of lighting is there anything else I may have to put into the tank in order to ensure it's growth???

Its very hardy and tolerates alot of things other than Low flow

 

[NoMu Fish]

Kenyii tree coral no doubt and assure moderate light and water flow and occasionally add iron and stronium to water. These guys are capable of spreading out of control

I can testify to that! Had one frag in my nano cube and now have around 20 of them! Going to have to get rid of some lol