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Just got this, hard to get for now, dendronephthya

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Where are you finding these? I also find it difficult- especially leathers.
 

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I think it is luck mostly. I have a hard time finding nice softies. This pink nepthea has been one I wanted for a long time. Glad someone said they had them at Unique Corals. I am also asking my local shop when they go pick corals to check on things. I am going to try a few frag shows too.
 

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I think it is luck mostly. I have a hard time finding nice softies. This pink nepthea has been one I wanted for a long time. Glad someone said they had them at Unique Corals. I am also asking my local shop when they go pick corals to check on things. I am going to try a few frag shows too.

I was sold 3 large Japanese Pink Nephthea, couldn't afford the fourth one a 1 1/2 months ago. Sold as scleronephthya.
If I'd known it was a Nephthea, could of taken care of them properly. Told they were scleronephthya, no lighting used.
By the time I knew what it was too late. Bummer
 

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How are the prices at marine farmers? I do not see any pricing, are the photos the the current stock?
Yes, the photos are current stock. Not sure about that Yuma yet.
Most are 50 to 80? Found a few without a price. Most have one.

You can email Pablo for more info.

Just placed another order. Looking forward to Tuesday!
 

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I have a number of pieces from Pablo- highly recommended source! Don't overlook the giant bali pom pom xenia. Gets a huge trunk with a single head on top and looks awesome, but most important not invasive! At least for me- grows pretty slow and doesn't stick and attach to every surface.
 

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I have a number of pieces from Pablo- highly recommended source! Don't overlook the giant bali pom pom xenia. Gets a huge trunk with a single head on top and looks awesome, but most important not invasive! At least for me- grows pretty slow and doesn't stick and attach to every surface.
How big will it grow?

Just got 1 in my order from Pablo.
Pretty cool coral.
Non florescent but solid and white enough to be visible under actinics in the evening. Doesn't just completely fade into the background.
Planning on ordering 2 more.
 

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How big will it grow?

Just got 1 in my order from Pablo.
Pretty cool coral.
Non florescent but solid and white enough to be visible under actinics in the evening. Doesn't just completely fade into the background.
Planning on ordering 2 more.

Mine is about 6 or so inches tall. It will grow more trunks- I have half dozen probably.
 

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Here are my two newest additions. The Japanese pink nepthea and yellow sinularia (yellow is still adjusting, had polyps coming out last night very yellow indeed.
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I almost bought that yellow sinularia...Here is my nepthea before lights on.

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Looks great. Mine is about that size too. Happy with polyps out. Just in the back of tank and hard to get picture. Yours looks really nice. Ya, I did not have yellow, so went for it. The polyps should be out today more. They seem to be really yellow so far. Pics are hard to tell.

Very happy with order. Even small pieces. They are healthy and happpy.
 

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