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I know it’s some type of leather but what is the exact type? How do you get it to grow in that shape and what are the care requirements?

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I know it’s some type of leather but what is the exact type? How do you get it to grow in that shape and what are the care requirements?

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Looks like a Sarcophyton to me, the exact species is difficult to say without a photo of the stem but even then it will only narrow it down so far.
 

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To me it looks like a lobophytum sp. fluo green, they are more pricy than a normal lobophytum sp. but since they are pretty easy to keep, it shouldn't be too risky.

I like the look of it aswell & might get one too! i allready have a sinularia sp. fluo green & it looks so cool.
 
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To me it looks like a lobophytum sp. fluo green, they are more pricy than a normal lobophytum sp. but since they are pretty easy to keep, it shouldn't be too risky.

I like the look of it aswell & might get one too! i allready have a sinularia sp. fluo green & it looks so cool.
Yeah I want something like this. Cool shape
 

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To me it looks like a lobophytum sp. fluo green, they are more pricy than a normal lobophytum sp. but since they are pretty easy to keep, it shouldn't be too risky.

I like the look of it aswell & might get one too! i allready have a sinularia sp. fluo green & it looks so cool.
I wouldn’t say it is a Lobophytum - their main characteristic is having lobes all in the centre of the polyp whilst Sarcophyton have a much flatter overall head with the edges being more lobed or in most cases flat.
 

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I wouldn’t say it is a Lobophytum - their main characteristic is having lobes all in the centre of the polyp whilst Sarcophyton have a much flatter overall head with the edges being more lobed or in most cases flat.
Well, they look alike very much!
OP has both our options to choose from i guess haha :p
 

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