Need an ID

[tenwhiteduke]

OK I have been getting rid of the aptasia's that have been coming out of the live rock. I found another one this morning. However I have a few of these on the rocks, which look different. They are like small brown disks that have these clear tentacles coming out from them, what are they?? Are they another pest that i need to get rid of???

 

[Amphiprion]

Looks like some sort of 'cup coral.' I cannot recall which particular family this diverse assemblage of corals is most commonly included in, since there are several.

 

[tenwhiteduke]

Is there any threat with them? I know the pictures suck, my camera doesnt want to focus very well through the glass and water. I have tried backing up zooming, you name it, just need another camera

 

[Amphiprion]

Nope. They are interesting little corals and light is irrelevant. They just need some form of food and adequate calcium/alkalinity levels to do well.

 

[tenwhiteduke]

What kind of food?

 

[Amphiprion]

Any sort of smaller meaty food--mysids, brine, etc.

 

[tenwhiteduke]

Great thanks, I was beginging to worry that they were some other kind of killer pest i need to get rid of.

THanks so much