ID please??

[stang5_o2002]

This just appeared on a rock in my tank. I know it looks like aiptasia, but its "foot" is hard like a rock. Actually, the whole thing is other than the tenticles. Its not mobile either, its kinda fused to the rock its growing out of. If you touch it, it retracts into its base. I never noticed it because its facing the back of the tank.
Soooo, what is it

[Rob]

looks like aptasia to me..
does the base look hollow, any way its growing on an old tube hole?

[wwest]

looks like a really small curly cue anemone lol but im sure robs right..

is that the only one in the tank or is there more?

[stang5_o2002]

I took this one with my phone because my camera wont zoom in far enough. I make it retract so you could see the base. I dont think its an anemone growing on a coral skeleton, because the whole thing (base included) wasnt there three weeds ago. So whatever it is, its part of this base in the picture. The center seems to be the mouth, and the tenticles come out all around the center, and around the outer edge of the base.

[Rob]

my vote is still aptasia, but thats only based on what i see in those images.

not sure what else it could be, based on the skeletal base you are explaining

[stang5_o2002]

Let me try this again...

[wwest]

yea i was just going off of the tentacles. just a guess :)

[stang5_o2002]

looks like a really small curly cue anemone lol but im sure robs right..

is that the only one in the tank or is there more?

Its the only one in the tank. That part you are looking at in the pic above its the base, and its hard as a rock other than in between the little white lines. Its soft and fleshy there and in the center.

[Rob]

Let me try this again...
yeah, that ones too fuzzy

[stang5_o2002]

I need to borrow a camera and get a really good pic of it. The only thing i can say it looks like when its retracted is a plate coral. I know its not, but im trying to paint a mental picture since my camera is so bad.

[Rob]

no problem.. when you get a chance to get a good image, we will be here to take a look.. :)

[wwest]

i would let you use mine but mine stinks on macro. im actually on bestbuy right now looking at macro digital lol

[stang5_o2002]

i would let you use mine but mine stinks on macro. im actually on bestbuy right now looking at macro digital lol
I have a Kodak Easy Share. Its ok for pics of kids, or car shows. But it doesnt even have a setting for macro, so its useless for tank and tank critter pics

[stang5_o2002]

I found a better pic on the net. Its called a cup coral. I just wanted to let everyone know. http://www.starthrower.org/products/DDDB/DDDB_000-049/DDDB_019%20cup%20corals.htm

[Rob]

oh yeah.. that picture makes the difference..
can see it much better now..

and yes, i agree with your ID of it