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  1. yycguy

    yycguy Plankton

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    Hi any idea what these two items are ? the second one is growing in a few places?
    My setup is about 6 weeks old.
    Thanks for the help
     

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    yycguy, Mar 30, 2009
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  2. yycguy

    yycguy Plankton

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    I think the no2 one is a Filter Feeder??? but not positive...
     
    yycguy, Mar 30, 2009
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  3. salsalito25

    salsalito25 Stylophora

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  4. yycguy

    yycguy Plankton

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    I looked up colonial truncate but it just doesn't really look like that IMHO?
    I will attempt a better picture tomorrow and see if it is easier to identify :-/
     
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  5. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    Number 1 was correctly ID'd as a sea squirt/tunicate

    Number 2 is either a Caulerpa holdfast or Chaetomorpha
     
    inwall75, Mar 31, 2009
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  6. Eric

    Eric Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Do you like it in your tank if I wasnt sure I would get it out of my tank.
     
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  7. salsalito25

    salsalito25 Stylophora

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    Ahh... Number 2... dont know why, i was thinking Chaeto and put somthing diff.... i think the wife had me distracted.....


    Good Luck..!!!
     
    salsalito25, Mar 31, 2009
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  8. TROYBOY84

    TROYBOY84 Feather Duster

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    TROYBOY84, Mar 31, 2009
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  9. yycguy

    yycguy Plankton

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    Should I remove the sea squirt/tunicate? kinda ugly looking but dont mind it? If I should remove how?
    Thanks again for the help!
     
    yycguy, Mar 31, 2009
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  10. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    They're filter feeders. It won't hurt anything. Leave it be.
     
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