Coral ID from live rock

[BubblesandSqueak]

So I finally popped a light on and saw this guy on the TBS rock. Anyone know what coral? When I figure out the light I can put white on it.
I see the calcified structure so ruled out Aiptasia

 

[TX_REEF]

picture under white light would help, hard to get an idea of what the tentacles are extending from

 

[mww00ds]

Looks like it might be a Ball Anemone

 

[BubblesandSqueak]

Looks like it might be a Ball Anemone

This definitely has a calcified base though. And there are a couple smaller ones around it.

 

[nsteinca]

My first thought would be a pest anemone, but if you see a calcified structure that makes me question it. If there is a calcified structure my next guess would maybe be some type of larger polyped LPS or maybe even NPS (like a fat head Dendro, rhizotrochus, balanophyllia, truncatoflabellum veroni, etc - not to get hopes up lol)

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

I'd say some sort of dendrophyllia. They are a NPS coral so if you want to keep it you should feed it

 

[shakacuz]

I'd say some sort of dendrophyllia. They are a NPS coral so if you want to keep it you should feed it

i second this , however pictures under white light can confirm the ID

 

[BubblesandSqueak]

I hope it’s not a dendro. That’s a lot of care for those. They look cool though. Till I read up on the light settings for this, I tried a flash light so you can see the calcified base(s).

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

I hope it’s not a dendro. That’s a lot of care for those. They look cool though. Till I read up on the light settings for this, I tried a flash light so you can see the calcified base(s).

Look something like this?

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[nsteinca]

I hope it’s not a dendro. That’s a lot of care for those. They look cool though. Till I read up on the light settings for this, I tried a flash light so you can see the calcified base(s).

The fact it’s clear makes me think hidden cup coral

 

[nsteinca]

Look something like this?

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Hidden Cup Coral - Phyllangia americana | Melev's Reef

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More likely this

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

Hidden Cup Coral - Phyllangia americana | Melev's Reef

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More likely this

I second that! Still would be a NPS coral so would have the same requirements as dendrophyllia

 

[BubblesandSqueak]

I second that! Still would be a NPS coral so would have the same requirements as dendrophyllia

Yeah, I think it's hidden cup coral. Looks just like it.

 

[Daftendire]

Looks similar to the one I have on TBS rock in my sump. It's been down there since last February and I don't do anything special to keep it alive.

 

[BubblesandSqueak]

Looks similar to the one I have on TBS rock in my sump. It's been down there since last February and I don't do anything special to keep it alive.

I think they like shaded areas so probably sump is good. Hopefully it does well in the DT.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Looks like it might be a Ball Anemone

This is a ball anemone. Unlike aptasia and Majano, I had one 2 years ago and it remained, had nice color and only one more ever emerged. They remain small and here is a puzzling fact as others stated they are a good anemone. Anemone ???
Ball Anemones are actually not anemones at all, it is actually a mushroom coral that is commonly confused too many as a Majano Aiptasia. Unlike an Aiptasia, they are reef safe, they commonly stay closed during the day and open up at night. The tips if its anemone-like tentacles end with a ball tip giving it its' name

 

[Rjukan]

Look on the TBS site and they give a rundown of things you will find on their rocks. Cup coral is the winner.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

This is a ball anemone. Unlike aptasia and Majano, I had one 2 years ago and it remained, had nice color and only one more ever emerged. They remain small and here is a puzzling fact as others stated they are a good anemone. Anemone ???
Ball Anemones are actually not anemones at all, it is actually a mushroom coral that is commonly confused too many as a Majano Aiptasia. Unlike an Aiptasia, they are reef safe, they commonly stay closed during the day and open up at night. The tips if its anemone-like tentacles end with a ball tip giving it its' name

Geez, Tony. You're replying to someone else's photo, not the OP's... smh
We know the photo you're referring to is a ball anemone - says so right in the description!

 

[BubblesandSqueak]

Geez, Tony. You're replying to someone else's photo, not the OP's... smh
We know the photo you're referring to is a ball anemone - says so right in the description!

I was liking for the info on Ball Nems.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Given the source of the LR, it is Phyllangia americana. Astrangia is another possibility, but less likely.

Jay