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The tiny translucent 'hitch-hiker' types, yes, they're predominantly nocturnal. I think they primarily consume particulate matter and tiny nocturnal pods/crustaceans or their larvae. They're non-photosynthetic.
The larger pseudocorynactis species (like this one, ~6"+ diameter) can extend their tentacles at anytime and are non-photosynthetic as well: