Stereonepthya?

[_coyote_]

Hi everyone,
I recently bought this coral from lfs, and im trying to determine whether it is a Stereonepthya or another similar looking soft coral.
Could anyone with experiences help me identify this coral and the care requirements?

 

[Saltyreef]

It does look like nepthea

 

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My vote would be Scleronephthya, they can be fairly difficult to take care of and like a decent amount of flow and need regular feedings. They don't require high light levels as they are non-photosynthetic.

 

[_coyote_]

My vote would be Scleronephthya, they can be fairly difficult to take care of and like a decent amount of flow and need regular feedings. They don't require high light levels as they are non-photosynthetic.

Is there an easy distinction between Scleronephthya and Stereonepthya?

 

[_coyote_]

It does look like nepthea

Yeah i saw this at lfs. I thought it was the pink lemonade Nepthea that people always talk about

 

[Sam7]

I dont know what it is but i like it....

 

[Saltyreef]

Yeah i saw this at lfs. I thought it was the pink lemonade Nepthea that people always talk about

It may be... but hard to see the stem color. Its not Legendary Corals pink lemonade unless the stems are bright yellow compared to the polyps and that specific strain is much more rare to find than the original koji wada. A closer shot of the stalk would give it away if it was sclero (NPS) vs stereo (PS). If it was LC pink lemonade or koji wada pink nepthea its photosynthetic.

 

[_coyote_]

It may be... but hard to see the stem color. Its not Legendary Corals pink lemonade unless the stems are bright yellow compared to the polyps and that specific strain is much more rare to find than the original koji wada. A closer shot of the stalk would give it away if it was sclero (NPS) vs stereo (PS). If it was LC pink lemonade or koji wada pink nepthea its photosynthetic.

Here are some photos i could took with white light. I been trying to collect some Stereonepthya or koji wada like. They’re really hard to find.

 

[Saltyreef]

Still hard to say. It may just be your lighting making it tough to tell.
I say 100% stereonepthya though.

 

[_coyote_]

Still hard to say. It may just be your lighting making it tough to tell.
I say 100% stereonepthya though.

I will waited out and see if any sign of shrinking or growth. Thank you for help tho!

 

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Is there an easy distinction between Scleronephthya and Stereonepthya?

Looking at it again I would say my first comment is wrong. It does look more like a Stereonephthya, they have a shaggier look to their base / stalks like fiberglass.

 

[Saltyreef]

Looking at it again I would say my first comment is wrong. It does look more like a Stereonephthya, they have a shaggier look to their base / stalks like fiberglass.

Ya thats a good way to describe it. Fiberglass stalk. Thats the identifier to me and hard to see from the first photo.