Softie ID

[Mike.]

hello all!

What is this coral? I was so excited to pick this up because it was funky I forgot what my LFS said the name was. He also said it was uncommon.

Thanks in advance!

 

[BonnieB]

Looks like a singularia finger leather. Others could give you a positive id.

 

[Aquadude1]

I believe it is a Sclerophytum flexibile. It was somewhat recently moved from Sinularia if remember correctly.

 

[Aquadude1]

Love the neon green of them

 

[BonnieB]

I believe it is a Sclerophytum flexibile. It was somewhat recently moved from Sinularia if remember correctly.

I can’t seem to keep up with the reclassifications!

 

[Aquadude1]

I can’t seem to keep up with the reclassifications!

I know its crazy how much they change. Since I haven't been working at an lfs I've have definitely fallen behind.

 

[i cant think]

hello all!

What is this coral? I was so excited to pick this up because it was funky I forgot what my LFS said the name was. He also said it was uncommon.

Thanks in advance!

Sclerophytum flexibile - these were previously known as Sinularia flexibile.

 

[Mike.]

Love the neon green of them

yeah, pretty cool. I was looking for a neon green kenya tree, then this was presented and I couldn't resist!

 

[kevgib67]

yeah, pretty cool. I was looking for a neon green kenya tree, then this was presented and I couldn't resist!

Beautiful and easy coral. I’ve had to frag mine a few times, they are good growers. Like you I went in looking for a colt coral, the owner of my lfs said she hadn’t seen them in years and suggested this as an alternative.

 

[Mike.]

Beautiful and easy coral. I’ve had to frag mine a few times, they are good growers. Like you I went in looking for a colt coral, the owner of my lfs said she hadn’t seen them in years and suggested this as an alternative.

awesome!! the color is the best part

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Its one of my favorites, they look their best right after shedding IMO

 

[Mike.]

Its one of my favorites, they look their best right after shedding IMO

im excited for mine after seeing this!

 

[Mike.]

I was doing some digging, and my LFS just posted what this is, it is a palau green nepthea

Palau green Nepthea

Photos taken under Actinic Radion Mobius (100% UV, 100% Violet, 100% Royal, 20% Blue) using Canon 90D + EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro. Color may vary under different lighting.

www.tiacoral.com

 

[Aquadude1]

Definitely could be. Nepthea will have needle like structures all in their tissue especially close to the base.

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

Palau, good luck with it. Older pic and fragged multiple times.

 

[Aquadude1]

Palau, good luck with it. Older pic and fragged multiple times.

Is that a melanarus? They are one of my favorites. Thats a really nice one

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

Is that a melanarus? They are one of my favorites. Thats a really nice one

Yes. He’s got such personality, ty.

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

Photo bomb! I only keep a smaller piece in the back corner.

 

[dnote]

Photo bomb! I only keep a smaller piece in the back corner.

What's the pink leather in the top right of the photo? Where'd you get it?

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

What's the pink leather in the top right of the photo? Where'd you get it?

Gm. It’s the Koji Wada pink nepthea. It was from @uniquecorals. About 5 yrs ago Tank favorite. The color and structure. Fragged many times.