Is this aptasia?

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It looks like it has a more stony structure and is blue not brown so I’m not convinced. What do you all think? Right at the bottom of that rock by the sand. Picks under blue and white.

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Can you circle what it is you're referencing?
 

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Yes, the pictures are hard to see. Got anymore? I think I see what you are talking about, but I think some clearer pictures are needed.
 
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Yeah here is the area marked. I can take some more too if these aren’t illustrative enough.


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Try to see if you can get some better photos! I am still having a difficult time making out what it could be
 

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If it's stony and doesn't fully retract, probably some type of hitchhiker coral.
 

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That last photo makes it look more like aiptasia :D
 

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I'm thinking it might be a hidden cup coral, but again I'm not 100% on that
 
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Here are more pics. This was a piece of TBSW live rock so hoping for a hitchhiker coral
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I'm thinking it might be a hidden cup coral, but again I'm not 100% on that
Solved, this looks EXACTLY like what it is.

 

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Solved, this looks EXACTLY like what it is.

We had one in our pico tank and it was fascinating to watch!
 

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