soft coral id

[bwaller76]

Hey got this soft coral from my local fish guy but just forgot what it was called

 

[lilduud]

it almost looks like some type of xenia but maybe someone could confirm or correct that...?

 

[Bifferwine]

It's an anthellia -- very closely related to xenia.

 

[lilduud]

thanks biff :)
oh btw cut the arm off my xenia today and it bounced back fully within the hour haha it looks great.. now i have tow happy pieces of xenia and ones growing on the glass... i also accidently broke a piece of my roscoes acro off and stuck it in a hole in the lr hope it encrusts...

 

[Hiker4twenty]

+1 Sarah. 100% anthellia. It grows like a weed, but its a good filter feeder.

 

[reeffreak]

Ya,it's a type of anthelia coral with only one ''l''.hehe.

 

[Bifferwine]

Ya,it's a type of anthelia coral with only one ''l''.hehe.

That is debatable! It seems to be spelled both ways on various websites...

FreshMarine.com - Anthellia Polyp - Glove Anthellia Polyp - Green Glove Polyps - Eight Tentacle Polyps - Buy Cheap Encrusting Polyps at Wholesale
Blue Xenia , Anthellia sp. - Quality Marine Life
Anthellia

 

[reeffreak]

It's my way or the highway.:nanananan

I've seen more anthelia then anthellia.

 

[Bifferwine]

Yeah you're right.

 

[bwaller76]

I think it is very beautiful and I will be happy to host it as it grows like a weed!!!