What is the name of this coral?

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So I got the following little coral and I am trying to figure out what it is so that I can make sure that I am properly educated a it grows.

All I know is that it's a "beginner" coral that is very hardy and it was dirt cheap!

The photo is not in the best light, the whole thing is purpl-ish color except for the "glowing" spots that are a vibrant lime green.

LMK if a better photo is needed and I can try again - I welcome any photo tips using my iPhone 15, if any are known...
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Firework clove polyps… it’s classified as a softie as it doesn’t have a skeleton.. LPs is large polyp stony.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!

I do remember now hearing it was a "softie" and I thought softies were LPS, so I am learning more and more each day...

Here is a better pic in better light. Does it make sense that they do not like the "white" light? See in pic how the smaller polyps closed fo the photo. Thye re-opened a few mintes after I turned the light back to where it was...
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THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!

I do remember now hearing it was a "softie" and I thought softies were LPS, so I am learning more and more each day...

Here is a better pic in better light. Does it make sense that they do not like the "white" light? See in pic how the smaller polyps closed fo the photo. Thye re-opened a few mintes after I turned the light back to where it was...
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They like white lighting just not super high light. They will adjust just fine over time.
 

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