'Nother ID

[sumphead]

I picked up a few corals today but his one has my a little stumped. It definately a softy and the best way to describe it is young and looks like cheetos stuck on the rock. I fell in love with the color. And if you look just to the right I got the bonus patch o' star polyps. Perhaps an ID on the field of green to the left? Sponge maybe? Primarily I would love a positive ID in this beautiful orange softy?

Thanks

 

[GrndHog]

definitely Cheetos w/ xtra cheese

 

[reefrunner69]

Looks like some species of carnation coral, Dendronepthya.

 

[sumphead]

That's what I ws thinking. SWEET!

 

[brndfrb]

it if fabulous. Cant wait untill it gets bigger so i can get a frag of that!!!!

 

[reefrunner69]

That's what I ws thinking. SWEET!

Cant wait untill it gets bigger so i can get a frag of that!!!!

Chances are that will never happen, these corals have proven almost impossible to keep in home aquaria. It is a non-photosynthetic coral and requires alot of feedings.

 

[sumphead]

Well, I'll give it my best. And with my dirty water techniques it'll thrive! LOL just kidding. I'll give it my best. I knew carnations were difficult to care for and brnd had the idea it was a carnation. But we really got a good deal on three corals from that store. $125 for the clam, his huge elegance, and the cheeto..err carnation. I'll tuck it away in a lower lighted (lit) area and keep my fingers crossed. Let me guess you guys are experts in carnations as well and I should send it to you for safe keeping? Hehehe, thanks guys.

 

[reefrunner69]

Let me guess you guys are experts in carnations as well and I should send it to you for safe keeping?

Actually, I thin they are beautiful, but have always felt like ahermatypic corals were too much work for a lazy reefer like me. Good luck with it, keep us posted and keep posting those pics.

 

[ReefLady]

Here's a good article that might help a bit with care requirements:

>Non-photosynthetic Corals: They really are hard!< ~ J.C. Delbeek, M.Sc.. Advanced Aquarist Online magazine.

 

[sumphead]

Thanks reeflady!

 

[sumphead]

After reading the article (very informative) I will try:

-lowest light area I can find
-feeding both zoo- and phyto-planktons
-stirring the sand around it preiodically
-placing two powerheads opposite each other on timers with lag in between for laminar flow.

Keep your fingers crossed! This will be an exciting attemot anyway. I am fairly sure none of the above will have any adverse affects on my exsisting corals.