My 2 new corals ?

[datto]

hi, these are my newest two corals. they were sold to me by my local fish store as a plate coral ( pic one ) and as a soft tree coral ( pic two ), just wanted to know if anyone knows there correct names so i can search the web for care sheets. also scientific name would be great.

regards datto.

 

[datto]

sorry the first coral is the soft and the second is the plate..

 

[Fluff]

Here are some links to check out.

long tenticle plate http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=481

short tenticle plate http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=483

kenya tree coral
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=652

 

[dralarms]

I'm not sure but picture 1 looks like an octopus leather. Picture 2 looks like a big anemone, which is not a coral but I'm probally wrong on that one.

 

[lando]

great links by fluff. If you look at the base of the second pick you can see the skeletal structure. LPS coral is correct.

 

[steve-s]

You should move the LT plate from it's current location. Placing on hard surfaces or "ledges" is not a good idea. They are quite capable of moving on their own and will topple over. They also do not like abbrassive surfaces as they can cause necrosis.

The best place for this coral is on the substrate away from rock and nearby corals.

Cheers
Steve

 

[lando]

great point, steve!

 

[datto]

thanks for those links they helped... anyone know what pic number one is though?

 

[Fluff]

Looks like a kenya tree coral. Like the one in the link I sent. Nice coral.

 

[steve-s]

anyone know what pic number one is though?

Actually it looks more like a Cladiella sp to me.

Cheers
Steve

 

[datto]

well so it does.. dont know how i didnt see that third link. must have been late at night.. oh well thanks heaps.