macro algae id

Discussion in 'ID This!' started by morau89, Dec 17, 2008.

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  1. morau89

    morau89 Fire Shrimp

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    Can anyone help me id this macroalgae? It came in on a rock from the lfs.
    Just wanted to clarify. I am not talking about the yellow polyps.

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  3. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    Yellow polyps (parazoanthus)

    It's a coral
     
  4. morau89

    morau89 Fire Shrimp

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    lol, I hope that is a joke. Just in case in is not, I am referring to the little needle things with black tips coming out of the rock.
     
  5. morau89

    morau89 Fire Shrimp

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    Anybody know? I am thinking about getting rid of the rock so it doesn't get out of control because I am not sure how invasive it is.
     
  6. gazog

    gazog Kole Tang

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    I was kinda thinking the same thing till I saw you other post because I didn't see it either becasue its so small.

    I give you my address, I pay the shipping and you can send it to me if your really going to get rid of it. Me I would let it alone till it gets a bit bigger because its pretty much going to be impossible to Id it now because its to small. It might be Neomeris sp. but thats a stretch. I would hold off a bit and see what happens, but remember if you want to get rid of it I'll pay shipping..
     
  7. morau89

    morau89 Fire Shrimp

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    Ok i will check the link out. lol Those are not the same rocks. The bottom pic is a rock I have had for awhile that started out really small and I just felt like taking a pic of it. I would never toss that, even if it had wicked bryopsis or something like that. Sorry my first post was unclear.
     
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  9. m_hsiao

    m_hsiao Purple Spiny Lobster

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    that is for sure yellow polyp, that will spread in your tank in no time and will be all over your back glass soon :p