What exactly is this!

kingfisher62 · #1 01/03/2008, 07:07 PM

What exactly is this! I bought this thinking it was a green tree coral. But it is definitly not!

Can anyone help me ID this little fella?

Tank Predator · #2 01/03/2008, 08:23 PM

it could be sinnularia not sure though

DanInSD · #3 01/04/2008, 02:16 AM

Looks like a sinularia to me.

MarkusII · #4 01/05/2008, 03:39 AM

Hello,

looks like Sinularia flexibilis...

regards

Markus

Hormigaquatica · #5 01/05/2008, 07:57 PM

Could be a species of Sinularia or of Nephthea- really almost impossible to differentiate. ID to species level is impossible. "Green Tree Coral" is as good a name as any

It will likely do best under moderate to strong lighting, moderate to strong water movement.

MarkusII · #6 01/06/2008, 01:33 PM

Hello,

no I do not think its a Nepthea. I have both species - Nepthea and Sinularia. And it looks more like a Sinularia.
See also here: Sinularia flexibilis

regards

Markus

kingfisher62 · #7 01/06/2008, 01:52 PM

Thanks to everyone, definitely Sinularia.
Well It is not the green tree like I wanted but i still like it.
Do you guys think I could keep a nephia next to it?

MarkusII · #8 01/06/2008, 03:20 PM

Hello,

whats "nephia" - if you mean nepthea - yes.
Normally all soft corals are more or less ok to each other: but you could get problems with gorgonians next to softies.

regards

Markus

kingfisher62 · #9 01/06/2008, 03:49 PM

Yes, that is what I meant.

kingfisher62 · #10 01/06/2008, 03:53 PM

OK then, Can I keep my "nepthea" next to my candycanes. They are touching now and I see no ill effects on either.But it has only been 2 weeks.

kingfisher62 · #11 01/06/2008, 03:53 PM

OK then, Can I keep my "nepthea" next to my candycanes? They are touching now and I see no ill effects on either.But it has only been 2 weeks.