did not think i would get anything more than the genus but it was worth the try. i think i might have found it. took alot of weeding through though. i found sps, leathers and other softies all with the same common name like 8 in all and thats just looking for a couple days. anyway i now think its a Sinularia thin finger leather. hope its not too aggressive. the kenya (Capnella sp.) i wanted, i think is not as noxouis as the Sinularia, at least thats what i have read. anyone know how the Sinularia is as far as aggresstion, i know sps bother the kenya and the Sinularia is more aggressive than it but not as arggressive as a Alcyonium. i have no experiance with softies or leathers so any help about its care, mainly its placement in a effort to avoid it bothering future corals, would be greatly appreciated. this tank will be mixed, i research everything before i buy, at least what i think i am buying. the kenya was to go in a more shaded area, in rock work blocking it in from spreading or irritating others, according to Dr. Froster
"The Kenya Tree Coral relies less on the symbiotic algae within it, and depends more on obtaining outside food. Microplankton, marine snow, and dissolved materials should make up the bulk of its diet."
but if this is a Sinularia than it should, and seems too, like high flow and lots of light. not the kind of spot i had planned for it. i want to put mostly sps along the top of the rock work. all though i am just starting to stock the tank and can move it all over it seems this guy is going to want to be out in the high flow areas and is very light demanding, taking up spots i was thinking more for sps. cool thing is i only paid $50 and got this plus a small Wellsophyllia green brian and a lg. metalic candy cane (Caulastrea furcata), so price i right. should i take this guy to the LFS and trade him in?
