New and confused.....

[rider6]

If I can get as close to a full id that would be awsome....
I know verry little when it comes to lps and sps...

As far as I can tell this guy is nocternal...the lil bit it is open is 5% of what it does under night lite...

And this one was sold as some type of star something...but it retracts at night...

I just started my first salt and a friend refered me here, been in fw for a few years...
Thanks for all the help ahead of time!

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[VB68]

Welcome aboard. You'll find alot good info on here to help you get ahead of the curve. On the pics you have, not sure about the second one, but the first looks like a Dendro to me. I'm sure another member will respond to help out.

 

[wysiwyg]

first one is a dendro and second one is a star polyp of some variety

 

[rider6]

So what class are these in....lps sps stony...like I don't know how to tell the difference...

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[Mr. E Wrasse]

So what class are these in....lps sps stony...like I don't know how to tell the difference...

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Star polyps are a form of soft coral, very fast growers. Dendros or sun coral is a non photosynthetic coral meaning it needs supplement feedings. Also one of the few nocturnal corals but is very pretty at night!

 

[Frick]

The first is actually Tubastaea/ Tubastrea(spelling not corrected) aka sun coral. It is in the Dendropylliidae family but not Dendrophyllia species, which will grow a stalk and branch. Both are non-photosynthetic and require manual regular feeding. Mysis or large brine shrimp work. I have actually been able to spawn it feeding live black worms twice a week. The live worms will wiggle and make the polyps close up faster so scavenging tank mates don't steal the food.
WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Tubastraea Lesson, 1829

And the second is Pachyclavularia violacea aka Green Star Polyps (GSP). Strong water flow and moderate to low light will keep them happy. They can be touchy to sudden salinity changes. Place them carefully or you could end up with this.

 

[larangcon]

The first is actually Tubastaea/ Tubastrea(spelling not corrected) aka sun coral. It is in the Dendropylliidae family but not Dendrophyllia species, which will grow a stalk and branch. Both are non-photosynthetic and require manual regular feeding. Mysis or large brine shrimp work. I have actually been able to spawn it feeding live black worms twice a week. The live worms will wiggle and make the polyps close up faster so scavenging tank mates don't steal the food.
WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Tubastraea Lesson, 1829

And the second is Pachyclavularia violacea aka Green Star Polyps (GSP). Strong water flow and moderate to low light will keep them happy. They can be touchy to sudden salinity changes. Place them carefully or you could end up with this.

Actually that looks cool...:hippie: