Pink Waving Hand Anthelia
A variant of Anthelia (Waving Hand Polyps) (Anthelia glauca)
Representative Anthelia (Waving Hand Polyps)photo — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.
A pink-toned form of Anthelia with very long stalks and feathery polyps once given proper flow, frequently cited as one of the fastest-growing corals in the hobby. The pink coloration is most visible in the stems and polyp bases.
📜 Backstory
This pink form is a well-known offering of Tidal Gardens, which features it as a fast-growing beginner soft coral, and the same descriptive form is propagated and sold by many other vendors and aquaculturists (Salty Underground, coralSLover, eBay/Etsy sellers, and more). It is a wild-derived color form that is now widely aquacultured rather than a trademarked designer line, so lineage is best described as a widely circulated pink strain with origin debated.
Keeper tips for this variant
Give it room to spread and provide variable flow so the long stalks elongate and wave; it tolerates a wide range of light from low to fairly high. Because it grows explosively, isolate it on its own rock if you do not want it overtaking the tank.