Aiptasia?

[Goaway]

Doesn't appear to be. The blushing star nearby has shorter tentacles and green polyps, while these appear to be... brown. I just got this rock Monday though so everything is still acclimating. These were visible for the first time today.

Hopefully they'll mature for you and you can get an id.

Nice rock for sure!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hi all, just looking for confirmation that these are aiptasia.

Thanks!

I am able to expand this pic and does not appear to be aptasia but rather whats known as hidden cup coral (Phyllangia americana) and often confused with aptasia and can be attractive.

 

[CloudReefer]

I love this site.

Thanks everyone for the great discussion, advice and knowledge!

 

[littlefoxx]

Hi all, just looking for confirmation that these are aiptasia.

Thanks!

Yep

 

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Hidden cup coral.

TBS rock does not have the plague variety of aiptasia. Hidden cups, small oculinas, and light bulb nems are often misidentified.

 

[CallMeChris]

My hidden cup coral. Does it look like this?

 

[jabberwock]

Yep

Nope

 

[vetteguy53081]

My hidden cup coral. Does it look like this?

this is indeed hidden cup known as Phyllangia americana

 

[bakbay]

Personally for me -- if it looks like an aiptasia, move like an aiptasia, smells like an aiptasia, or think like an aiptasia....it's dead! I immediately zap it with kalkwasser paste! :evil laughter: