2 new IDs :)

Discussion in 'ID This!' started by 71sbeetle, Apr 8, 2009.

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  1. 71sbeetle

    71sbeetle Fire Shrimp

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    I am not sure what these are, I am guessing the first one is a Pineapple sponge and the second is some kind of white mushroom ?
    Thanks in advance :)

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  3. salsalito25

    salsalito25 Stylophora

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    Here's my guess.... the first pic is a sponge of some sort .. the second is a bleached out mushroom that may color up with time..
    Here's a link for the sponge but the only thing is that your's has spikes....hmmm

    Link:Sponge Hitch Hikers

    Hope that helps you out a bit...


    Good Luck....
     
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  4. 71sbeetle

    71sbeetle Fire Shrimp

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    alright :)
    is there a reason why the mushroom is bleached, it's been on there since it was tiny and was always white like that, it just got big enough now that I can get a pic of it :)
     
  5. salsalito25

    salsalito25 Stylophora

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    My guess is lack of light... give it time it may color up...
     
  6. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    I agree with salsalito25 on the ID's, but there are many reasons why its bleached. Bleaching "usually" occurs for a couple of reasons; 1. Too strong of a light source, 2. the Cal is too high, 3. It has never gotten the neccessary light that it needs or 4. Alk is way to high. Luna
     
  7. 71sbeetle

    71sbeetle Fire Shrimp

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    Well, that particular mushroom has been white since it was all tiny, I am guessing lack of light because it never really was in the light. Calcium is usually around 400 (although tonight it was at 360), dKH is at 9.