Black encrusting stuff

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  1. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    I've seen this for a while. It's black and grows very slow...any guesses?

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    cuttingras, Sep 24, 2008
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  2. {Nano}Reefer

    {Nano}Reefer Dragon Wrasse

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    looks like a sponge Gras :) and if im not mistaken the black sponges are known for being real-estate hogs ;)
     
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  3. geekdafied

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    sponge.
     
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  4. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    even though it grows really slow, I am leary of it. I've heard bad things about black sponges...........
     
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  5. gazog

    gazog Kole Tang

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    Sponge and I have heard the same as Nano.
     
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  6. {Nano}Reefer

    {Nano}Reefer Dragon Wrasse

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    oops n/m :)
     
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  7. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    really...coco worm? cool! I thought normal feather duster, but actually in the full pic, it's above the worm on the rock
     
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  8. reef goddess

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    Nah, thats not a bad sponge, that type grows slowly, it comes in many other colors than black. Get Julian Sprung's Invertebrates book, that will demystify a lot of things for you. ;]
     
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