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09-03-2006, 01:30 PM
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| | Skunk Shrimp
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Milton FL
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 |  Is this algea or sponge?
Didn't know where to post this as I don't see a IDENTIFICATION PAGE so I'll try here. My guess is this is an algae. It is growing on my x-mas tree rock. It started out about 1/8 inch in size and has pretty much doubled in about 9 days. Though the pic doesn't really show it, it is semi-transparent. Thanks.  | 
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09-03-2006, 02:23 PM
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| | Stylophora
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Montreal, QC,Quebec Age: 29
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Defenatily not algae. Probebly some kind of sponge... but not algae for sure
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09-03-2006, 02:51 PM
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| | Sea Dragon
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It doesn't look like a algae and definitely not a sponge. I have a few sponges, and the structure of the body doesn't look like one. Maybe a coral, keep us updated with pictures as it grows.
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09-03-2006, 02:54 PM
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| | Sea Dragon
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It looks like it was polished. Does it have a shine to it? | |
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09-03-2006, 03:49 PM
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| | Peppermint Shrimp
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Whatever it is has a really nice look to it- cograts on the freeby! | |
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09-03-2006, 04:18 PM
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| | Skunk Shrimp
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I can't find anything as far as pics go to identify it, but I think it is an algea, possibly bubble form or possibly Scinaia sp.? Maybe Porphyra sp.? I don't know much about algae.
Anyway, yes it does have a shine to it. I was going to trade the x-mas rock that it is attatched to for some rics with a friend, but I think I am going to wait and see what it grows into and if it might spread.
I'll get pics posted as it progresses.
A coral Reef Lover? That would be awsome! I'll observe it at night time. I suppose if it were a coral it would give some indication, maybe deflation, with photoperiod cycle.
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09-03-2006, 04:38 PM
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| | Sea Dragon
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If its shiny then it definitely not a sponge. When leather corals molt, they going into different phases and one phase is, it looks waxy and has a shine to it. It might be some kind of soft coral. | |
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09-03-2006, 09:19 PM
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| | Feather Duster
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It is a red algae Predaea weldii or similar species SeaweedAfrica  _________ Boomer Want to Talk Chemistry ! The Reef Chemistry Forum 
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09-04-2006, 12:38 PM
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| | Peppermint Shrimp
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Whatever it is it sure looks cool | |
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09-05-2006, 04:20 AM
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| | Pajama Cardinal
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Thats a pretty cool looking freebee, if it keeps growin keep them pics commin. _________ karla  75 gall, 80 lbs sand, 110 lb lr, 10k pcs, atinics, emperor 400, prizm skimmer, hagen and maxi jet powerheads | |
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