What are these called??

[CDaubs]

They only open the tops during the night. As soon as lights start coming on, they close up. Thanks :D

 

[BL1]

Those are a type of palythoa, I can't give you an exact name. They may be too close to your light if they're not staying open. Mine stay open all day long.

 

[CDaubs]

Hmm, ok. Thank you. I'll move them and see what happens. I'll also do a search with that name and see what I can find.

I appreciate the help and quick reply. :mrgreen:

 

[bjohanson1234]

Those looke like snake polyps

Snake Polyp

 

[BL1]

Snake Polyps are colony polyps with very long tubular bases with white feathery ends. They resemble many species of polyps in the Protopalythoa genus. Snake Polyps are photosynthetic but will normally only show their feathery polyps during nighttime hours when the lights are off. They make an interesting addition to a reef aquarium and will add a diversity of form.

I guess it wouldn't matter where they were placed.

 

[Bifferwine]

Those are cool! I've never seen those before. Good ID BJ!

 

[CDaubs]

Thank you bjohanson and BL1! Cool :mrgreen:

 

[reeffreak]

I was just going to say a type of protopalythoas too.

 

[bjohanson1234]

Those are cool! I've never seen those before. Good ID BJ!

I am suprised at that, the LFS by me always seems to have one colony there. Never have seen them open I guess I know why now