Help with ID

[Reef Stu]

I’ve had this mixed reef tank 3 years now. Haven’t added anything new in two years and this little guy popped up out of nowhere.

he is growing in the shadows, has a reddish Body clear tentacles with white tips. About the size of a dime. Nothing like any other coral I own. Or anemone.

 

[Big G]

Cup Coral: Good guy! Score!
Check this link. Very cool. http://www.marinelifephotography.com/corals/orange/cup-corals.htm

 

[thaitopher]

I’ve had this mixed reef tank 3 years now. Haven’t added anything new in two years and this little guy popped up out of nowhere.

he is growing in the shadows, has a reddish Body clear tentacles with white tips. About the size of a dime. Nothing like any other coral I own. Or anemone.

Aptasia?

 

[ithk21620]

Hard to tell from the picture but my guess would be Pseudocorynactis Caribbeorum

 

[Reef Stu]

Cup Coral: Good guy! Score!
Check this link. Very cool. http://www.marinelifephotography.com/corals/orange/cup-corals.htm

Wow thanks! Very exciting.

 

[Reef Stu]

Is it strange that it is growing at the base of a rock out of the light? Apparently doesn’t need photosynthesis?

 

[Reef Stu]

Oh... if I just would of read the link before I asked the question I would of seen “common on shaded walls”. Thanks!