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  1. Boywithafishtan

    Boywithafishtan Coral Banded Shrimp

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    What are these algaes and/or sponges? I dont know what they are, and i really need some help from some of you experts!
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  2. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Looks like a macroalgae of some sort...
     
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  3. Boywithafishtan

    Boywithafishtan Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Indeed it does, but what type? It looks very strange and unknown.
     
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  4. tunamike

    tunamike Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I have some of the green, came in on a frag but i have no idea what it is... curious to see
     
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  5. Boywithafishtan

    Boywithafishtan Coral Banded Shrimp

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    It seems like a sort of indonesian seagrass. However, not sure what kind. But i'm definitely gonna try to put some of this stuff in my refugium some time soon :)
     
    Boywithafishtan, May 14, 2013
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  6. civiccars2003

    civiccars2003 Great Blue Whale

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    Try to contact John at reef cleaners. He is a sponsor on here.
     
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  7. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    The green looks like Enteromorpha sp. commonly known as Gut Algae.

    The red looks like Formaferin which is a red calcareous 'growth'.
     
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  8. Greg@LionfishLair

    Greg@LionfishLair 3reef Sponsor

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    The red stuff looks like Nemastoma sp.. It's normally a pretty fast-grower for a red macro if that's what it is.

    I don't think the green stuff is Enteromorpha, as the "leaves" appear to be tubular in shape, while Enteromorpha is flat. At a glance, I'm thinking that it may be a species of Codium.

    As mentioned, John Maloney would likely be able to nail it down.
     
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  9. johnmaloney

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    +1 to nemastoma or something closely related.
     
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  10. Chance

    Chance Bubble Tip Anemone

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    The green stuff is not fun to pull off once its all over everything. It's a form of green bubble algae, it grows low, and clings to the rock along the entire width of each bubble. I do recall taking tweezers and a toothbrush to a couple rocks.
     
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