colt or kenya tree coral???

[bill302]

is this a Kenya tree or colt coral?

 

[bill302]

another pic...

 

[Reefin247]

Looks like a kenya.

 

[bill302]

thanks reefin247....any second opinions?

 

[Gregcoyote]

It could be either. Do you have pics of it opened up more?

 

[bill302]

Not yet, just bought it and it was shipped from California, and placed in my lfs tank then placed into my tank the next day which was 2 days ago so I suspect its distressing from shipping and tank changes...Ill post a pic. when it opens...thanks.

 

[Gregcoyote]

Kenya tends to have denser branchs, while colt is more "feathery."

 

[bill302]

pic taken today...

 

[bill302]

pic didn't post earlier, so here it is.

 

[Gregcoyote]

It could be either, but I am leaning towards it being a colt coral.

 

[Reefin247]

Thats a colt coral... its going to be a beauty as well with so many heads...great choice.

 

[Gregcoyote]

If its a colt, over the years I grew three colonies that got as big as basketballs. They can crash all at once with a swing in alkalinity or salinity, so watch those. Otherwise really easy to grow. Better than a Kenya that drops buds constantly.

They also don't like mushrooms much.

 

[bill302]

Thanks all, i'll post more pics. as it destresses...I was hoping for a colt coral but it was hard to tell. It was so pretty I had to get it before someone else bought it. I'm not sure but it looks purple and I believe these are not to easy to find...

 

[Gregcoyote]

It will lighten up some as it fully deploys. But looks like a nice full one.

 

[Reefin247]

The colt corals can get HUGE!!! In my profile pic I have my old colt coral that out grew my 55 gallon. It grew to the size of a basketball and started pushing my leather into the back glass. All said I sold it for 300.

 

[DeathclawRowe1]

Kenya tree

 

[jonr]

Looks like Kenya tree to me