Stereonephthya, Dendronephthya Carnation

Is there a big difference between Stereonephthya.. Carnations
And ... Dendronephthya Carnation .. Both of the Leather family..??
I have read where the Dendronephthya Carnation, is very, very hard to keep.. And can't find much on the Stereonephthya Carnation Leather.

I have a Red/orange and a bright pink Stereonephthya spp.
That will be here monday..

And info..??

Thanks. Larry



.

 

Wow......have to bump this one.

 

I have only heard of a couple of people being able to keep any carnation corals for any extended period of time, all had tanks that were made just for these corals. I think for the time being these should be left in the wild.

 

I know the Dendronephthya Carnation is very hard to keep..

But have never heard of a Stereonephthya..

AND I would never buy any coral, that I didn't know I could keep..
I " thought " all Leathers were safe to keep..

This time I may have messed up..
I did find out they are in the same family....

Chironephthya, Dendronephthya, Scleronephthya, Siphonogorgia and Stereonephthya, gorgonians such as Acabaria, Acalcygorgia, Melithaea and Subergorgia.......

Well they got here today.. And they are beautiful..... And Big .....
I'm home 24/7 so maybe with ALOT of luck...???

My camera doesn't work good, maybe pictures later..

Thanks, Larry

 

I wondered if you still had the Stereonephthea and how they were doing? If they are doing well, a photo would be great! Liveaquaria has one on their site, but not in stock at this time. It's really interesting looking and the books I have indicate this one is difficult, but not impossible to keep:
Saltwater Aquarium Corals for Marine Reef Aquariums: Lemon Tree Coral - Aquacultured

 

They may both be kept in a *very well fed aquarium* This item should only be purchased by the advanced aquariast. As shipbear stated he is alway's home which would greatly increase the Coral's chance of survival.
Ghost