Aptasia or something else?

JmFissel · 01/31/2014, 11:44 AM

Just got some new live rock in and I can't seem to be able to identify this hitch hiker. They are in clusters the picture shows one closed and one open. The don't seem to have a stalk as I have seen in pictures of aptasia.
Any help with this is appreciated.

Sugar Magnolia · 01/31/2014, 12:03 PM

It's a harmless coral. Phyllangia americana; cup coral. Very common hitchhiker on live rock.

Lateralus · 01/31/2014, 12:04 PM

Well was gonna say ball anemone but Sugar^ nailed it.

JmFissel · 01/31/2014, 02:43 PM

Thanks for the rapid answers. I've been lurking around these forums for a while now - so much to learn!

Sugar Magnolia · 01/31/2014, 02:58 PM

Be sure to stop in the New to the Hobby forum and read through the stickies at the top of the forum.

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01/31/2014, 12:03 PM	#2
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	It's a harmless coral. Phyllangia americana; cup coral. Very common hitchhiker on live rock. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

01/31/2014, 12:04 PM	#3
Lateralus Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: St. Charles mo. Posts: 756	Well was gonna say ball anemone but Sugar^ nailed it. __________________ Mike Current Tank Info: 120 gallon reef/ 40 gal sump. Born on 5/30/13.

01/31/2014, 02:58 PM	#5
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Be sure to stop in the New to the Hobby forum and read through the stickies at the top of the forum. *To Reef Central* __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

01/31/2014, 02:43 PM	#4
JmFissel Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 7	Thanks for the rapid answers. I've been lurking around these forums for a while now - so much to learn!