Coral Identification: Orange Pipe Organ Coral

[clean_sandbed]

I would greatly appreciate any help identifying this coral. I believe it is a pipe organ coral. If so, any idea on why the heads could be contracted?

My parameters are in line and all other coral are doing fine. The coral was placed into the tank two days ago.

Thanks!

 

[Chrisv.]

That's Tubastraea, not a pipe organ. It's closed because it only opens when feeding, often at night. It's a non photosynthetic coral that will die unless it is fed.

 

[mkereefer]

said it perfectly.

 

[clean_sandbed]

Thank you so much for the identification! I will try the container target feeding method.

 

[Chrisv.]

Thank you so much for the identification! I will try the container target feeding method.

They sell pipettes with a squeeze bulb on the end that can be used to get mysis directly to the polyp. Amazon has them.