what are these?

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  1. twoifbysee

    twoifbysee Astrea Snail

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    i made a post about 1 of these a while ago on another forum now they have spread and their covering 2-3 of my rocks and more growing in various places anyone have any idea what they are exactly and if their good or bad?

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    twoifbysee, Jun 12, 2011
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  2. twoifbysee

    twoifbysee Astrea Snail

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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    I am guessing a type of algae. PM John Maloney of reef Cleaners, one of our sponsors, he might know.
     
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  4. twoifbysee

    twoifbysee Astrea Snail

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    ok i'll send him a pm
     
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  5. tank1970

    tank1970 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    looks like a type of corilline algae
     
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  6. m2434

    m2434 Giant Squid

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    I'm not all that good at these ids, so John at reefcleaners should probably confirm, but to me it looks like Galaxaura.
     
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  7. thepanfish

    thepanfish Flying Squid

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    Forams?
     
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  8. SushiGirl

    SushiGirl Barracuda

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    Definitely not forams. Looks to be a type of algae.
     
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  9. billyboy2

    billyboy2 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    tunicate?
     
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  10. twoifbysee

    twoifbysee Astrea Snail

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    is this a good or bad algae type?
     
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