Pink Kenya Tree

Craig Manoukian · 12-23-2003, 08:39 PM

Looking for the scientific name of this soft coral. Any ideas? TIA!

Travis · 12-23-2003, 08:46 PM

Capnella (Kenya tree) would be my first guess, followed closely by nepthea.

Very cool color.

Pro_builder · 12-23-2003, 09:04 PM

capnella or maybe the Dendronephthya
http://www.aquarium.net/1296/1296_4.shtml
Page 136 of Aquarium Corals, Selection, Husbandry and Natural History.

UnderWaterParadise · 12-23-2003, 09:17 PM

I'm with them. My first thought was capnella but after looking at it longer it looks like Nepthea

Craig Manoukian · 12-23-2003, 10:08 PM

Thanks guys!

mredman · 12-24-2003, 12:43 AM

Looks awesome Craig!

wooddood · 12-24-2003, 08:19 AM

beautiful coral craig.

Mebigloser · 12-24-2003, 10:45 AM

Really nice craig, where is my half?

captivereefs · 12-24-2003, 10:54 AM

I need you to frag it and send it to me for proper ID!

Boomer · 12-24-2003, 12:01 PM

I also think it is a Nephthes sp Craig, it doesn't look right for a Capnella sp

For those interested in soft cora ID books

Soft Corals and Sea Fans; A Comprehensive Guide to the Shallow-Water Genera of the Central-West Pacific, the India Ocean and Red Sea by K. Fabricius & P. Aldreslade.

Then there is the free PDF book I posted on RAG long ago

Soft Coral Atlas of the Great Barrier Reef

Craig Manoukian · 12-24-2003, 12:07 PM

Thanks Boomer! Downloaded the PDF and will peruse when I have time!

12-23-2003, 08:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 17,915 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Pink Kenya Tree Looking for the scientific name of this soft coral. Any ideas? TIA! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

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Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,557 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Capnella (Kenya tree) would be my first guess, followed closely by nepthea. Very cool color. __________________ Help build the Encyclopedia of ReefKeeping Find over 1400 Reef Aquarium Articles at The Reef Aquarium Index

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Pro_builder DIY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 1,746 View Gallery Karma Komment	capnella or maybe the Dendronephthya http://www.aquarium.net/1296/1296_4.shtml Page 136 of Aquarium Corals, Selection, Husbandry and Natural History. __________________ -Troy 180 gallon Reef, 3- 250 XM 15K MH Electronic ballast, 380 watts VHO Actinics, 2- 5 watt LED Moon lights, 100 gal rubbermaid sump, 75 gallon Fuge, ETSS 600 Skimmer, 4700-5400 gph pump for return, Octopus 3000 controller, Iwaki 40 RL skimmer pump, 2- 65w PC 10K fuge lights, 2 55 gallon barrels, Custom light oak stand and hood, misc pumps, extra 600 gallon rated tank size protein skimmer. Purple tang, yellow tang, pacific blue tang, 2 green chromis, 1 Sand sifting star, snails, hermit crabs, 2 mated perculas, pulsing Xenia, Anenome, mushrooms, ricordia, zoanthids, kenya tree 1 1/2" tall, misc other hitchhiker stuff. DIY is my dream... ...well OK the only way I can afford this Addiction!! Just as the light goes on in my head... ... I break the bulb!!

12-23-2003, 09:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
UnderWaterParadise my name is Rob and I'm a Zooaholic Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Olivehurst, Cali. Posts: 419 View Gallery Karma Komment	I'm with them. My first thought was capnella but after looking at it longer it looks like Nepthea __________________ AQUARIST FORMERLY KNOWN AS 135 REEF and jusreefin

12-23-2003, 10:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 17,915 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Thanks guys! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

12-24-2003, 12:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
mredman Limpet Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 149 View Gallery Karma Komment	Looks awesome Craig!

12-24-2003, 08:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	beautiful coral craig. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

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Mebigloser Sea Pen Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Anderson, Indiana Posts: 345 View Gallery Karma Komment	Really nice craig, where is my half?

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Boomer Reef Sanctuary's Mr. Wizard Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 2,072 View Gallery Karma Komment	I also think it is a Nephthes sp Craig, it doesn't look right for a Capnella sp For those interested in soft cora ID books Soft Corals and Sea Fans; A Comprehensive Guide to the Shallow-Water Genera of the Central-West Pacific, the India Ocean and Red Sea by K. Fabricius & P. Aldreslade. Then there is the free PDF book I posted on RAG long ago Soft Coral Atlas of the Great Barrier Reef __________________ Boomer Want to Talk Chemistry ! The Reef Chemistry Forum Want to See More ! The Coral Realm If you See Me Running You Better Catch-Up An explosion can be defined as a loud noise, accompanied by the sudden going away of things, from a place where they use to be. Last edited by Boomer : 12-24-2003 at 01:00 PM.

12-24-2003, 12:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 17,915 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Thanks Boomer! Downloaded the PDF and will peruse when I have time! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

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