I think its a Soft Coral, but not idea? Help please!

MantisO_o · 05/08/2012, 06:04 AM

I didn't even notice it was alive until i saw something extending out 'like' mini feather dusters. So can anyone be so kind to please let me know, what that light pink thing coral is?

Sorry for the bad photos! Its as best i could do

Hormigaquatica · 05/08/2012, 02:39 PM

Definitely a soft coral; most likely Lemnalia. I've seen a fair number of small hitchhiking pieces like that come in from Jakarta over the past year or so. Interestingly enough, I've always had difficulty with imported colonies, but those smaller frag-sized ones seem to grow nicely and do quite well long term.

MantisO_o · 05/09/2012, 07:15 AM

Thank you 'Hormigaquatica'!!! I appreciate the ID. Now, i would have an idea what to look up, how to keep it alive...lol

05/08/2012, 06:04 AM	#1
MantisO_o Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 798	I think its a Soft Coral, but not idea? Help please! I didn't even notice it was alive until i saw something extending out 'like' mini feather dusters. So can anyone be so kind to please let me know, what that light pink thing coral is? Sorry for the bad photos! Its as best i could do __________________ ExtraordinaryMantisShrimp.BlogSpot.com G.glabrous, G.graphurus, 2xL.maculata, L.tridecimdentata, N.curacaoensis, N.wennerae, O.havanensis, O.scyllarus, P. ciliata, & R.komaii Current Tank Info: Total System 255.64 gallons \| Odontodactylus japonicus: 'Alice' - female, 6" from Sri Lanka (Deceased 2009-10.26.2010/9:24:29am) \| Best things ever! Macintosh, Hybrids, Cephalopods & Stomatopods!

05/08/2012, 02:39 PM	#2
Hormigaquatica Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 2,969	Definitely a soft coral; most likely Lemnalia. I've seen a fair number of small hitchhiking pieces like that come in from Jakarta over the past year or so. Interestingly enough, I've always had difficulty with imported colonies, but those smaller frag-sized ones seem to grow nicely and do quite well long term. __________________ Reaching up and reaching out and reaching for the random, or whatever will bewilder me. Have Some Personal Accountability Current Tank Info: 240g LPS/Softie Reef

05/09/2012, 07:15 AM	#3
MantisO_o Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 798	Thank you 'Hormigaquatica'!!! I appreciate the ID. Now, i would have an idea what to look up, how to keep it alive...lol __________________ ExtraordinaryMantisShrimp.BlogSpot.com G.glabrous, G.graphurus, 2xL.maculata, L.tridecimdentata, N.curacaoensis, N.wennerae, O.havanensis, O.scyllarus, P. ciliata, & R.komaii Current Tank Info: Total System 255.64 gallons \| Odontodactylus japonicus: 'Alice' - female, 6" from Sri Lanka (Deceased 2009-10.26.2010/9:24:29am) \| Best things ever! Macintosh, Hybrids, Cephalopods & Stomatopods!