what is this growing on my live rock??

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  1. crystal

    crystal Skunk Shrimp

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    what is this red stuff thats growing on my rock? theres quite alot of it.

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    crystal, Mar 15, 2010
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  2. mattheuw1

    mattheuw1 Montipora Capricornis

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    looks like a type of coralline. Good algae.

    If its slimey, it could be a type of macroalgae or cyanobacteria. But its looks like good ol coralline to me.
     
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  3. Dr. Bergeron

    Dr. Bergeron Peppermint Shrimp

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    It is hard to tell because the picture is so blurry, but it does look like a type of encrusting algae. I wouldn't worry about it. If it doesn't look slimy or spread out of control It's most likely harmless.
     
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  4. crystal

    crystal Skunk Shrimp

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    no it doesnt look slimey at all
     
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  5. Screwtape

    Screwtape Tonozukai Fairy Wrasse

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    Does it feel slimy? :)
     
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  6. horkn

    horkn Giant Squid

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    Yes, does it feel slimy? If they are hard and sharp, they may be something other than coralline.

    Could be foraminiferans.
     
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  7. crystal

    crystal Skunk Shrimp

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    no it doesnt feel slimey.from what i have seen i think it is red coralline
     
    crystal, Mar 15, 2010
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  8. malac0da13

    malac0da13 Torch Coral

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    Do they look like this...
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    malac0da13, Mar 17, 2010
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  9. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    Looks like coraline that is dead. Everytime I"ve cured rock, I get specks like that. When coraline dies it changes color for some reason. I've had red and orange. I will eventually fade IME.
     
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  10. crystal

    crystal Skunk Shrimp

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    no they dont look like that, and they are a very deep red too
     
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