can someone id this for a newbie...

[wrasseman1]

Positive ID on the button polyps. Tend to be very hardy and will tolerate varying levels of light. No special care required.

 

[MIKE NY1]

I third it on the buttom polyps. No special care is required as said already, but tend to do better with brighter light and being fed once in a while. You got some good quality rock if they came on it.

Good Luck
Mike

 

[esmithiii]

Zooanthids (commonly called button polyps), but getting down to the species is almost impossible with zooanthids. I feed mine regularly (several times a week), and they grow like mad. They appreciate moderate to high lighting and moderate to mild water flow. If they are happy, they will open, as in your pictures.

 

[Jenemone]

I only add Coral Vite once in a while and mine are happy and spreading.

Jenn

 

[ebaybrad]

i am new to reefs and set up a 12 gallon nano tank...(not new to saltwater)..some of the live rock i purchased had some stuff growing on it...polyps i think. Could someone id this stuff for me and let me know how to take care of them...

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[VkeSu]

Button polyps, I've never directly fed them. They like all types of light (IME). I do have a heavy feeding of misc. stuff for my other corals and fish though.