Coral ID Please

[qwikcustoms]

Can anyone please id this. It is xenia like in appearance but looks more mat like and is also a bright blue color . Store had no idea what it was . thanks

 

[va_blue_stang]

We have these that look identical to what you have in the picture.


Octopus Ink Heteroxenia
Heteroxenia sp.

Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Peaceful
Lighting: Moderate
Waterflow: Medium
Color Form: Purple, Tan
Supplements: Iodine, Trace Elements
Family: Xeniidae

 

[qwikcustoms]

Thanks for the link, does yours pulse??. Mine do not pulse but look the same. Can you post up a pic of yours,thanks .

 

[va_blue_stang]

Thanks for the link, does yours pulse??. Mine do not pulse but look the same. Can you post up a pic of yours,thanks .

Mine don't pulse real often but occasionally they will. I'll post a picture in a few minutes when i can get one.

 

[va_blue_stang]

My camera doesn't catch the color that great.

 

[qwikcustoms]

Hi thanks for the response and pic. Yours seems to branch up,this one stays flat and encrusts .It is a different coral than the one I have,

anyone else ??

 

[JennaH]

oh, cool i have the same thing and was wondering what it was

 

[Jacob D]

Looks like a heteroxenia to me as well, there are various species I'm sure.

 

[darmx]

it's a sympodium coral.

 

[darmx]

it's a sympodium coral. Just wondering-- does it pulse?