Polyp ID (Orange with tentacles)

[angela1]

I'm not sure if this is the right place to post the need for help in ID marine life but I have an awesome looking orange coral of sorts that is closed all day but opens at night to feed. Here's a picture, I just have no idea what it is.

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/219833Unidentified_polyp_2.jpg

[jbird69]

hmmmm. It almost looks like a pest anemone.

[jaybfresh]

Yea I would say its either a Majano or Aiptasia. Both are pests and will multiply quickly, so you should get rid of it now. Majanos can be removed with tweezers. Aiptasia you can inject with boiling water using a syringe.

[rendogg]

The shot is a bit fuzzy, try taking another one....actually two, one open and one closed. Maybe a cup coral?

[SKremk]

Does it have a hard skeleton?

[greenbean36191]

It is not an anemone. It's a solitary cup coral. It is harmless.

[angela1]

Thanks for all of your help! I think you might be right about it being a solitary cup coral. I found this picture online when searching to see what one looks like and this looks exactly like what I have http://www.livingseaimages.com/photo/pages/109U09.bio.html

I'll try to get another picture of it closed.

Also appreciate the posts regarding Aiptasia anemone's ... I have them and had no idea I needed to get them out!

[rendogg]

Nice, feed it and it will thrive!