In search of pink Nepthea

[Fratt]

Does anyone know where I can order a frag of pink Nepthea? I think I saw Unique corals sometimes has them but currently out of stock. I have only read about them online, not seen personally. From what I read they are common in Japan reef tanks but not in the US.
I have a weird question I just thought of, I may be going to Japan in 2022 for family trip, can I just buy some there and take with me on carry-on into the plane? I guess I’d have to get it cleared to take a live creature through customs. Never did that before.
Anyway, if you’ve got any leads from continental US, I’d appreciate it!

 

[T-J]

No, you can't just carry an animal onto an airplane and import it into the U.S.
There was a whole thread on this coral about a year ago here:

Pink japanese nephthea.. Do these even exist anywhere?

Been on the lookout for a pink Japanese nephthea for a while now and can't find it anywhere. Its like a rare pokemon Anyone got one? Would love a frag

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Kellie in CA]

I got mine from Unique Corals. They have it fairly often, just keep checking.

 

[ScottR]

Does anyone know where I can order a frag of pink Nepthea? I think I saw Unique corals sometimes has them but currently out of stock. I have only read about them online, not seen personally. From what I read they are common in Japan reef tanks but not in the US.
I have a weird question I just thought of, I may be going to Japan in 2022 for family trip, can I just buy some there and take with me on carry-on into the plane? I guess I’d have to get it cleared to take a live creature through customs. Never did that before.
Anyway, if you’ve got any leads from continental US, I’d appreciate it!

You will need a CITES permit to carry live coral in your luggage on a plane.

 

[sdubler]

Hey. I have some frags available. Mine basically tripled in size so I made some frags. Don’t worry it won’t be over the top prices lol. I got mine from UC. I still don’t know how to work this site lol so if interested message me on Instagram - @futureaquarist (my reefing account)