Type of algae or....

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  1. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    ive had this for a while on one rock now im getting it in another, my camera makes it look like its green but its like a neon yellow, reminds me of bubble algae but its not that is it a form of other algae

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  3. Dingo

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    oh those things... they might be sponges
     
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    Ah how weird!! I have a TON of those in my 90, and they keep getting bigger and bigger and tonight I was staring at them wondering what in the heck they could be! They weird me out. So....I have no answer for you! But I hope someone knows so then I can get an ID too.
     
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    really their really bright their like the same color as my flower pot ive had them on one rock for a while and now they just randomly popped up on another so i wasnt to sure if they were bad or not
     
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    I never thought they could be sponges...but I dunno. they look so weird.
     
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    kacey! your useless! :p lol they are pretty weird but cool cause their so bright
     
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    yea they really do but would be some pretty sweet sponges
     
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    Well I'm glad you started this thread because I want to know what mine are too!!
     
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    lol i hope someone knows i hope their not a pest its just so neat on how bright they are its like they glow or something just dont know why my camera turns yellow colors to green
     
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    they are bright green and if you look very closely they have very small crevices in a semi-honeycone shape that are filled with a blue color in the crevices... yeah, pretty sure thats some type of sponge