Soft Coral ID

[xmetalfan99]

I was at a LFS this morning and come across this guy. it is not a closed up zoa or paly. The specimen is about 2"x2"

 

[xmetalfan99]

Well, I have been hunting around the web and finally figured out what it was. I got a kick out of the name considering what I claimed it looked like to a friend at the store. it is a sphincter coral. What a funny name. When it opens it looks like a finger leather.

 

[stylaster]

yep, they are non photosynthetic, gotta feed them when they open

 

[Akwarius]

Never seen that before, and feeding a sphincter. Such a hilarious concept.

 

[fsu1dolfan]

Never seen that before, and feeding a sphincter. Such a hilarious concept.

+1 after this kind of day...yes that coral takes the cake right now...thanks Xmetal

 

[xmetalfan99]

yep, they are non photosynthetic, gotta feed them when they open

I did not know that. Do you know what they normally need to be fed? Phyto? Meaty foods?

 

[stylaster]

very small polyps, need phyto or oyster feast types of liquid food

 

[xmetalfan99]

very small polyps, need phyto or oyster feast types of liquid food

Thanks for the info.

 

[stylaster]

no problem, your welcome

 

[GoTakuF1]

I'll give it a cool reef name: "Neon Candy Sphincter Dunkin Donnut Hole" - now you can charge $80/polyp!