Pseudocorynactis

[soundwave771]

Does anyone have experience with these guys?
http://actiniaria.com/pseudocorynactis_caribbeorum.php
I got a piece of live rock that has three of them on it. They are all small and clear and from what I have read that means they are malnourished.
What would be a good meaty nutritious food to feed them? Also Since they open up when lights are out I was wanting to get them on a day schedual so that they would be more accessible to feed. Just looking for a bit more knowledge/experience and opinions.
Should I get them back up to health before I try the day schedual deal?
TIA for any help
Also was not sure to post here or the Non-Photosynthetic Corals section? Seeing how it's a Corallimorph and a non-photosynthetic coral.

 

[BANDIT ANGEL]

I think it's a kind of NPS like Rhizos, this means they are quite strong and will thrive in a good condition and sufficient feeding. Finely chopped shrimp meat can serve as a nutricious food for these corals

P.S. These guys are STUNNING!! Got to get a few someday!

 

[organism]

I think it's a kind of NPS like Rhizos

Nope, they're kind of a cross between anemones and mushrooms. I had two dime sized ones in my old tank, they were the translucent ones with the orange tips. Never split or moved, didn't grow, just kind of sat there... They never got fed or anything, did fine on their own. I did hear the big ones have a really strong sting, like they can take out fish it's that strong.

 

[PACHY-FAN]

I have a couple Pseudocorynactis/Corynactis, not too sure which one, but mine never move. Just found another one in one of my tanks last night. The type I have are pretty much clear with white balls at the end of the tentacles with light red in the middle. I like them. I would take pics but the few I have are about 1/4 inch with the one I found last night being a little bigger and in a cave. Too small to get a good pic. I wish they would get bigger. 2 of them seem to have split. The one I found last night included. Its one big and one small right next to it. The small one in another tank does not seem to be getting any bigger but it split too. I have no idea where they came from. Have never kept them b4.

 

[BANDIT ANGEL]

Nope, they're kind of a cross between anemones and mushrooms. I had two dime sized ones in my old tank, they were the translucent ones with the orange tips. Never split or moved, didn't grow, just kind of sat there... They never got fed or anything, did fine on their own. I did hear the big ones have a really strong sting, like they can take out fish it's that strong.

Thanks for correcting my mistake, the organisms in the ocean are wonderful!!

 

[soundwave771]

They kind of are like Rhizos. Not to familiar with them though, do they require light?
I can see how you would say they're kind of a cross between anemones and mushrooms but they do not require lighting like either one. They are a shroom though, an odd ball but a shroom non the less.
I would say they are more like Dendros but with a stronge sting. Both are non-photosynthetic and require feeding for optimum health.
From what I have read there are clear with white ball color forms but if they are not fed they lose there normal coloration and shrink. Hopefully with some feeding they will grow and color up.
Mine haven't multiplied yet, as of now just hoping for some growth, nice coloration to come in and eventually getting them on a day schedual for better feeding and viewing.

 

[quicktater]

I would be careful and discourage their growth and spreading. I have seen them get out of control where were basically a colorful "Aptasia" taking over the rock work. They will choke out your other corals.

 

[GrindingNemo]

I have some that are clear with pink bases and white tips. I've had them for years and they seem pretty hardy and do best in the shade. I used to think they were harmless, but there must have been a couple on the rocks I used on a seahorse tank awhile back, because after a couple of months there were several dozen of them which really stressed out the seahorses. I still think they look nice, but as quicktater pointed out, be careful because they have the potential to be a problem.

 

[collegeman]

I have some of those in my tank. I never knew what they were and did not bother to find out. Since discovery they have stayed the same size and never moved.