phosfluorescence mystery

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  1. Snookster

    Snookster Plankton

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    I have a tank 5 weeks old, when my blue leds come on at night, I can see a couple of things phosfluorescencing on 1 particular rock. When the lights are off, nothing, only under the blue leds does it do this. When lit, they're tiny, about 3-4 mm long and reddish-brown, nothing out of the ordinary looking. Kinda tiny to tell what it really is.

    I've tried to take a pic, and with the low light (I shot this at 3200) it's grainy, but I've circled the areas in question.

    Anyone have any ideas what it might be?
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  3. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    do they move or are they in the same spot every night?
     
  4. pgreef

    pgreef Fire Goby

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    Welcome to 3Reef!

    I've never seen that but it looks cool.
     
  5. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    is it a type of algae?
     
  6. {Nano}Reefer

    {Nano}Reefer Dragon Wrasse

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    Certain types of coralline algae can fluoresce, most likely some type of algae or something on the rock. I wouldn't lose sleep over it that's for sure ;)
     
  7. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    you would if it looked like this
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    especially if its in your bed room
     
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  9. {Nano}Reefer

    {Nano}Reefer Dragon Wrasse

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    :lol: what the heck is that sostoudt?
     
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  12. inwall75

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    I can't tell from the pic but it is probably one of the various fluorescing ophiuroids.