Trying to start to identify coral

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I am starting to try and identify Corals and I was hoping someone could help with these. I know the photo isn’t great, I don’t think the corals are in the best shape either. Are these LPS or Soft? Any better identification and what are you seeing to identify them?

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These are leather corals, the first one is a Kenya Tree, but I'm not familiar with the second one. Great beginner corals that grow like weeds once they get happy!
 
I am starting to try and identify Corals and I was hoping someone could help with these. I know the photo isn’t great, I don’t think the corals are in the best shape either. Are these LPS or Soft? Any better identification and what are you seeing to identify them?

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kenya tree
 
Petco corals? With some good care they can come back and look stunning!
First pic shows a Kenya tree up front and a toadstool in the back. I think I also see a lobophytum leather next to the Kenya in the first.
Second pic also looks like a Kenya.
 
These are leather corals, the first one is a Kenya Tree, but I'm not familiar with the second one. Great beginner corals that grow like weeds once they get happy!
mine started growing like a weed after a week in my tank! A lot of people hate them but I can trade a ton of tiny ones in for a more valuable coral, And they add movement to any tank.
 
Petco corals? With some good care they can come back and look stunning!
First pic shows a Kenya tree up front and a toadstool in the back. I think I also see a lobophytum leather next to the Kenya in the first.
Second pic also looks like a Kenya.
Yes, I’m stuck in a city waiting for a scheduled surgery so I stopped in for a pail of salt. I’m just starting to think about adding corals. I.e. I had to look up the difference between LPS and SPS last week. Thank you for the info!
 
Forgot to mention, these are all soft corals. They are extremely hardy, so a good early coral to get. Just the risk of whatever is in petco water being brought over to your tank (dipping helps).
 

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