Resolved Cool looking macro algae on my snail

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  1. swreefer

    swreefer Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    It grew withing 2-3 weeks from couple almost invisible stems, Any Idea what is it? good/bad?

    Thanks

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    swreefer, May 8, 2013
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  2. Renee@LionfishLair

    Renee@LionfishLair 3reef Sponsor

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    It's good. Common name is mermaid's cup.
     
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  3. silverwolf72

    silverwolf72 Skunk Shrimp

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    Maidens cup, they don't seem to last for to long at least in my case
     
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  4. swreefer

    swreefer Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    great thanks guys
     
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  5. Greg@LionfishLair

    Greg@LionfishLair 3reef Sponsor

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    Cool hitchhiker!

    FWIW, most reef tanks are too "clean" water-wise for this macro to grow well.
     
    Greg@LionfishLair, May 9, 2013
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  6. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    Mine do ok in my 28 nano reef, but not in my other tanks. I will be tying this tank into another soon though, so I am guessing they will be goners at that point :-/
     
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  7. Marty

    Marty Stylophora

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    That's awesome! Is your snail expecting rain? :)
     
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  8. Rhameolution

    Rhameolution Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    It looks like something out of Alice in Wonderland!
     
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