Leather Corals ID

[chipchipbro]

hey guys

im more a stony coral guy..
but I did buy a frag of a very bright toxic green leather coral with white polyps..

any idea what this is?

 

[chipchipbro]

 

[ReeferHD]

neon sarcophyton, very nice!!

 

[chipchipbro]

yeah but that thing glows..
is that normal?

I thoughts its maybe a deep sea variant or something like this.

 

[ReeferHD]

its normal for those, its why people love them so much.

 

[chipchipbro]

ok cool.. I think I might have a bit too much light for softies.. it sometimes retracts the polyps and isnt open
I mean I am cooking Acros in this tank

 

[ReeferHD]

you can really blast leathers if you acclimate them to higher light slowly, i found that mine is open much more with high light and high flow, they will also go though opening and closing cycles throughout the day, thats most likely what you're seeing.

 

[chipchipbro]

you can really blast leathers if you acclimate them to higher light slowly, i found that mine is open much more with high light and high flow, they will also go though opening and closing cycles throughout the day, thats most likely what you're seeing.

thanks brother!
yeah.. I mean I will just leave it on the bottom because theres no space on the rockwork..
it might still look cool if it grows on the bottom right?

 

[sfin52]

They will shed a coating from time to time. Helps them remove algea and other debris.

 

[i cant think]

That’s a Neon Sarcophyton, possibly a Sarcophyton ehrenbergi, most leathers come in a green or beige colour however on a rare occasion you will find a Toxic Green Leather from any genus.

 

[sfin52]

 

[i cant think]

That’s a stunning Sinularia!

 

[sfin52]

That’s a stunning Sinularia!

Neon green with neon green polyps

 

[i cant think]

Neon green with neon green polyps

I have a Lobophytum species exactly like that. He’s currently shedding however here’s a photo from today and a while ago, although filter’s don’t do it justice so the old one is filtered and the new one is unfiltered

 

[ReeferHD]

I have a Lobophytum species exactly like that. He’s currently shedding however here’s a photo from today and a while ago, although filter’s don’t do it justice so the old one is filtered and the new one is unfiltered

lobos are my favorite

 

[sfin52]

I love leathers in general

 

[chipchipbro]

ok guys heres that beauty again.. pic is like 5mins old.. she looks good huh?

i mean look how crazy she glows :O

 

[DeniseAndy]

Nice toadstool. Will continue to be really pretty as it grows.

 

[fgualdron]

Hi guys, can you please help me to identify this coral? Do you have any advice for care and placement?

 

[sfin52]

Hi guys, can you please help me to identify this coral? Do you have any advice for care and placement?

Is this hard or soft. I'm thinking pagoda coral