Yellow coral from Australia - what is it?

[mattdean]

So, I bought this beautiful soft yellow coral from Australia. Can't seem to get a positive ID from the store. He just said it's a soft coral.

I was hoping I could get help here. Here is a pic.

Thanks

[Reeftanker3295]

Is it really yellow or just like a tint of yellow? If its really yellow then it may be a carnation? Most people have a very hard time keeping them so good luck

[mattdean]

It's definitely Yellow. The blue lights make it look more green. I looked at a bunch of pics of Carnation corals and it doesn't look like what i have.

Thanks

[quader94]

does it look like this?
http://www.thatpetplace.com/images/p...ion/243154.jpg

it could be a colt coral

[mattdean]

yes it does!

[quader94]

never seen a colt coral in that color before, nice catch
good luck with it!

[Hop]

Could be a variety of devil's hand also. The stalk says one thing, but the polyps say another

[mattdean]

I Know. this is what confuses me. I have both those corals and it's different.

I think it may be a Nephthea Sp. ( Tree Coral )

[ckusnierek]

Actually I believe it's a Palau Green Nepthea.
Don"t let the name fool you mine is also very yellowish.

and FWIW it's not Aussi, Rather Solomon Islands...

[cutietwo]

ooh very pretty!!

[mattdean]

Well, that certainly looks close to what I have. Weird. this is the Coral specialist store and he told me it was from Australia. Regardless, it's beautiful and I'm enjoying it very much. But it's always nice to know what you have.

Thanks

[ckusnierek]

That actually was not mine. It was Googled

[redfishsc]

Very pretty! I have a "minty green" version in my system, but not nearly as pretty as what you have posted!

[deanpike]

looks to me like a sinularia sp. Ive got a yellow one from a aquaculture supplier in my tanks will get a pic for you.