ID of Pink Coral

[bearpeidog]

I was at the LFS today and it happened to be the wife's BDay....I spotted this and knew she would love it. However, what she loves is a mystery to me at the moment. I bought it as a Pink Anthlia, but in searching online it doesn't appear to be so.

I also found this link: http://www.marinecenter.com/corals/coralssoft/pinksoftcoral ,
which ID's it as a Pink Carnation or a Lemnalia.

The description on the website also contradicts the "also know as name" indicating that its a pink carnation but then contradicting it in the description:

"Only somewhat photosynthetic (if at all), these corals do not require much lighting, although they are not harmed by it, providing it is not too intense. Placing directly under intense lighting should be avoided, but proper water movement is a must. Strong water flow throughout the tank, for example, directed at tank walls, is recommended. Alternating or pulsing water flow is even better. Although similar looking, these corals are much hardier than the related Carnation Coral"

Any ideas or what this coral needs for survival? From what I've found on other similiar corals this may be a hard coral to keep. Time will tell!

 

[wrott]

I would put it in low light and spot feed it phyto and cyclopeeze and baby brine. Unless it is stressed from the move and looked good at the LFS, I'd say it's on it's way out--I hope I'm wrong and don't want to discourage you.
Could be this:
http://www.marinedepotlive.com/carn...endronepthya-species-corals--soft-corals.html

but looks more like the one on Marine Center.

 

[bearpeidog]

Thanks - I'm still up in the air as to what this is...I'm sure its stressed but as I look at the marinecenter photo it doesn't look too out of wack from that picture. If its on its way out I won't stress to badly...I won't be happy but it was definately an impulse buy for the wife BDAY. My expectation on an impulse buy isn't very high. Things move quick at the LFS so I knew I was taking a gamble but wanted to grab it before someone else.

It is definately in low light and I will give it a day or two to adjust and then see if it wants some food. I'll keep you posted.

Anyone else know anything more about this coral?