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ID Help Please / Pink-Orange Softy


SaltyTanks

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Can anyone help me ID this pink-orange softy?  It's sitting in the LFS looking so fluffy and gorgeous - I want it so bad.  Thanks!

 

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It’s a carnation coral, strawberry coral, or the actual name of dendronepthya. Very beautiful coral. It is an expert level specimen. If you don’t have much experience I would recommend staying away. They have perished in many aquariums. Do some research on their care requirements if you just have to have it but more than likely it will be difficult or impossible for a beginner or novice aquarist.

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1 hour ago, SaltyTanks said:

Can anyone help me ID this pink-orange softy?  It's sitting in the LFS looking so fluffy and gorgeous - I want it so bad.  Thanks!

 

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It’s an nps softies, takes a bit more effort in feeding routine etc. that said, it looks like a very healthy specimen, might be worth a shot. 

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This is a Scleronephthya which is similar to a Dendronepthya. Although they are said to be a bit easier to keep than a Dendronepthya, they are still considered an expert only coral.

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