What did I buy???

I got this at the LFS today I fell in love with it and just had to have it. The problem is I dont know what it is for sure, so I dont quite know how to care for it. Im petty sure it is just a glove polyp, but im not 100% on it, so Im looking to the experts for a positive ID. Thanks guys!

 

+1 on clove polyps, good score

 

A very pretty clove polyp!

 

heres what Satwaterfish.com had to say:

Cylindrical upright tube like polyps rise from a creeping stolon that attaches to the substrate.
The polyps will sometimes completely retract into the calyces.
Tentacles are feathery in appearance.

Moderate to high lighting and low to moderate flow is needed.
Low in aggressiveness to other corals and is moderately hardy in captivity


Size:3-6 inchesCare Level:ModerateTemperament:Generally non- aggressiveReef Safe:YesDiet:Light, marine snowOrigin:Philippines, IndonesiaAcclimation Time:Acclimate to temperatureMinimum Tank Size:10 gallonsCoral Safe:YesInvertebrate Safe:Yes

 

Thanks for the help with the positive ID guys. I have one more question though, The thing says it needs marine snow, is Kent Marine Micro Vert is the same thing or do I need to get something else?

 

never ever buy something me have'nt researched.i made that mistake with a carnation coral.you bought a clove polyp coral.your safe this time.

 

Looks very nice Gitsie

 

i agree, companies have a way of bending he truth to get you to buy products, im actually surprised they didnt say something like, "make sure to get SWF.coms' brand of marine snow"..... you never know, it might be better than all the rest

 

looks nice.

 

LFS's have a way of out right lieing! They are either ignorant on what the coral really is, or ignorant on the needs of some corals. Sometimes they are just ignorant all together. Im not speaking for all LFS's...


Before you buy, RESEARCH,RESEARCH,RESEARCH and RESEARCH some more. Most corals do not need to be fed.