Help me choose a colorful softie!

[mermin]

Under 2 24w t5 w/individual reflectors and 2 75w VHO's. I definitely want to put a tonga yellow leather on the left mound, but im not sure what to do for the right one. Thinking maybe a green polyp toadstool, but I'm not sure. Any suggestions welcome!

 

[InsaneClownFish]

I like the idea of both!

Your tank might be a bit small for the Fiji leather, but if you find a small specimen and keep it high up on the rockwork with nice flow you'll be fine for quite some time.

 

[kelrn98]

I don't know for sure what this is, but it my favorite softy in my tank. Maybe can get and ID. I thought it may be a type of Kenya tree.
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[kelrn98]

here is a pic of it "open" i guess.
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[InsaneClownFish]

I don't know for sure what this is, but it my favorite softy in my tank. Maybe can get and ID. I thought it may be a type of Kenya tree.

Neon Green Nepthea. Enjoy, it's a beautiful coral!

 

[kelrn98]

Thanks for the ID.

 

[proenca]

yap, its a nepthea - not very common but very nice one ! enjoy !

 

[Evil Nemo]

Almost thought it was a sinularia from the first shot.

 

[ScarletReef]

Blue devils finger leather would be a nice contrast to the yellow fiji, also red chili coral is pretty.

 

[Frogmanx82]

Some of the nephthea can be pretty toxic, same for yellow leathers. Anyone have issues with them?

 

[jhildebrand]

Carbon and higher flow. I wouldn't ever frag them and put a slimy one back in the tank though. My yellow leather is as big as a dinner plate in my 260 and it's only a year old. When they get happy they grow like crazy, so you may want to consider only one type. When it folds out it takes up a lot of real estate. The bright colored leathers are going to appreciate being near the top and with high flow for the best display colors and polyp extension. Low flow, less extension. Too low lighting and they get a dirty, drab appearance.

Neon green nepthea and sinularia are sweet. Rival some of the flashy SPS in my opinion. Glow under the right lighting. Ricodea florida and yuma can also add a really nice effect with the right colors.

 

[singold]

Yellow Fiji Leather

 

[Scott-CapeCoral]

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Thanks