Grey coralline?

Discussion in 'Algae' started by Av8Bluewater, Apr 28, 2014.

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  1. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    Anyone have grey coralline? I know it comes in all kinds of colors. .. but I have what looks like grey coralline unless their is some sort of reef mold I'm un aware of. It's growing in spot patterns like coraline but only on rocks.
     
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  3. DSC reef

    DSC reef Giant Squid

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    Could be dying patches.
     
  4. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    I've not seen gray although lightish purple which could border on looking gray.....
     
  5. OnlyTono

    OnlyTono Spaghetti Worm

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    I have some of what sounds like what you're describing in my tank. I has a smooth grayish/tan colored coralline look and it grows in small patches.

    At first I thought it was some sort of sponge - but it's hard as a rock. Next I considered it might be some sort of smooth SPS, but it has no polyps I can see. It almost looks like my Blueridge coral, but again, it has no polyps.

    I'll try and get a photo of some of it