Coral ID and Possible pest ID?

[johnny&sin]

Anyone know what these are? The first are little tubes in the rocks that let out clear fingers....the second is a coral we got a while back and I can't remember the name

 

[spanko]

Pretty sure the first are Psuedocorynactis (ball anemone, actually a corallimorpharian) or corynactis (jewel anemone, actually a corallimorpharian) I think the second could be a millepora but not sure.

 

[johnny&sin]

Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/2519811
Pretty sure the first are Psuedocorynactis (ball anemone, actually a corallimorpharian) or corynactis (jewel anemone, actually a corallimorpharian) I think the second could be a millepora but not sure.
Are the anemone's bad and if so how do you get rid of them?

 

[teen]

second looks like a montipora of some type with some extreme polyp extension. i want to say spongodes, but not 100% sure. maybe a pic with the polyps retracted would help.

 

[johnny&sin]

Originally Posted by teen
http:///forum/post/2519831
second looks like a montipora of some type with some extreme polyp extension. i want to say spongodes, but not 100% sure. maybe a pic with the polyps retracted would help.
This is as far as they would retract

 

[spanko]

Yeah I think you are correct Teen. It looked too hairy with the polyps extended, but the latest pics do resemble M.spongodes

 

[viper_930]

First one is hidden cup coral and the second is hydnophora.

 

[teen]

yea, its a hydnophora. looks totally different with the ployps retracted.

 

[artie1209]

I agree with ViPeR_930 100% on the ID.

 

[johnny&sin]

Originally Posted by ViPeR_930
http:///forum/post/2519882
First one is hidden cup coral and the second is hydnophora.
Thanks Viper that's exactly what they are!!

 

[spanko]

Hey Viper I can see where the second may be hydnophora but hidden cup on the first? Can you show a pic of what you are referencing?

 

[artie1209]

and by the way that trachyphyllia aka Open Brain in the photo should not be on the rocks, it should be in the sand on the bottom.

 

[johnny&sin]

Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/2519896
Hey Viper I can see where the second may be hydnophora but hidden cup on the first? Can you show a pic of what you are referencing?

Originally Posted by artie1209
http:///forum/post/2519900
and by the way that trachyphyllia aka Open Brain in the photo should not be on the rocks, it should be in the sand on the bottom.
I just googled hidden cup coral after Viper said it and that is the exact pic that came up... And thanks Artie next time I have my hands in there I'll try and find a nice spot in the sand

 

[viper_930]

Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/2519896
Hey Viper I can see where the second may be hydnophora but hidden cup on the first? Can you show a pic of what you are referencing?
Google hidden cup coral or Phyllangia americana. It's a common hitch hiker from Florida LR.

 

[spanko]

Thank you. So is this something that is desireable or a pest?

 

[viper_930]

I think they're pretty cool so I would keep them. They don't reproduce like weeds so they shouldn't be a threat to corals unless they're taking up a nice spot on the rocks.
Unfortunately they usually die in captivity anyways though unless they're being fed meaty foods