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Old 01-09-2010, 08:21 PM

Default any idea what this is?

i have had a couple of these beofre but had no idea what they were. this is the first good pic ive gotten. what im talking about is the little red sps shaped thing on the very side of my shroom. any ideas?

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Old 01-09-2010, 08:39 PM

Its a type of coraline algae I believe.
   
 
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Old 01-09-2010, 08:56 PM

Foraminifera (aka forams) related to amoebas but they are sessile and build a skeleton. They pose no threat to your reef.
   
 
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Old 01-09-2010, 09:02 PM

thank you very much, also do you know what that monti cap looking thing is?
   
 
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Old 01-09-2010, 09:07 PM

Nice Tom!

I think I know what your talking about? The darker burgundy looking thing?
Its the same thing I believe just a different shape structure?

-Tom!!!
   
 
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Old 01-09-2010, 09:15 PM

o thats weird so many things just pop up when it comes to sw
   
 
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Old 01-19-2010, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ReeferRob View Post
Nice Tom!

I think I know what your talking about? The darker burgundy looking thing?
Its the same thing I believe just a different shape structure?

-Tom!!!
Yep, that's right
   
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