Coral hitchhiker I’d?

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Hi there. This coral hitchhiked on the live rock with some Zoa’s and some lotus flower. This is by far my fave coral in the tank and it came free.it’s a gorgeous green and It has feathers on what I think are its polyps but I can’t seem to ID it anywhere no matter what I type.
I’m assuming it’s an LPS, it seems sensitive to bright lights as when I increased lighting to allow my torch coral to come out it seems to have gone back in. It stays out even when blue lights are only on 5%
If I can ID it I might be able to cater more towards its needs.

Thanks

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pagoda cup/tubinaria coral

also, what did you mean by: lotus flower? did you mean the sympodium above the palythoa's?
 
I can see why you say that, It looks similar, but the polyps have their own feathers which catch food and retreat inside, then coming out again later.

I Can't remember where I saw it but when I first ID'd the blue flower I was told it was blue lotus and that it was a pest, but I like it. Thank you for ID'ing it correctly
 
I just found this. what do you think?
 

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We may have sussed it! That page said they love good flow and I moved the powerhead ever so slightly to aid the torch coral (was a bit too much for it) I've moved it back and now it's coming out again. Crazy how literally a few cm movement could cause that. I hope the torch can handle it as I can't move him now.

Thanks for your help and your time, it set me on the right path. Can't wait for it to get bigger so I can see how if forms.
 

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