Little help please

[Tank]

This coral was in a tank at the LFS. I know better than to buy without research , but I think we've all fallen prey to the impulse buy at times. I rationalized this one thinking I could provide just about any conditions that this guy would need. Just need an accurate id and maybe some tips for keeping it healthy. Any help is greatly appreciated.

[scubadude]

I believe thats a dendronepthya aka carnation coral....they have really low survival rates in captivity....If you do try and keep it alive you should either invest stock into DT's or setup your own phyto culture. I hope you are successful with it, cuz not too many others are.

[Baywatch Babe]

http://www.aquarium.net/1296/1296_4.shtml

http://www.marineaquarist.org/dendro...aborneman2.htm (revised)

"They are exclusively ahermatypic, meaning all species lack zooxanthellae required for photosynthesis. Without the symbiotic algae, these corals require a continual wash of phytoplankton across their polyps in order to survive.

Scott Z. has a beautiful dendro, it was featured in the main page (a little eye candy) last year.

[Tank]

Hmmmmmm........one impulse buy and I got squashed, dang. Well I will do my best to provide the food required for this guy. I just hope that this is one of the types that is not hurt by being out in the light.

[Tank]

Hmmmmmm........one impulse buy and I got squashed, dang. Well I will do my best to provide the food required for this guy. I just hope that this is one of the types that is not hurt by being out in the light.