what is this?

[casper3t]

i don't know what this is, i got it attached to my starburst polyps, i call it a pimple. it opens up when the lights are off. can somebody tell me what this is?

 

[Fluff]

I can't tell. Is it soft or does it close up into a stoney tube? When you say, close up, does the whole thing disappear or just the tentacles?

 

[casper3t]

let me try to get a better picture

 

[casper3t]

maybe this is a better picture... it feels soft, the tentacles goes back in during the day

this is when is closing

this is when it closed

 

[Fluff]

Hmm, I have no idea. :? I'll search around and try to find out what it is. Maybe steve-s will see your post and have an idea.

 

[casper3t]

anyone have any idea?

 

[Fluff]

My best guess is some type of anemone. I'd just keep an eye on it and what how it grows. Maybe once it gets a bit bigger, it will be easier to identify.

 

[steve-s]

The only thing that comes to mind is some type of hydroid. Possibly hydractinia milleri

Cheers
Steve

 

[casper3t]

i finally got some new pictures of this, anyone have any new idea what this is?