Help ID'ing thing on live rock

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  1. Elliot09

    Elliot09 Bristle Worm

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    Just spotted these pink things on my live rock. What do you guys think they could be? This is the corner my ocellaris pair 'host', and when I was looking at them, I spotted these out the corner of my eye.

    Thanks for any help!
     

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  2. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    Google foram and see if that is what you have.
     
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  3. salsalito25

    salsalito25 Stylophora

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    Hmm maybe a CORYACTIS = Strawberry Anemone ...?? I i know from the pic i don't see any sweeper tenicales but just a guess...




    BEst of luck...
     
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  4. Elliot09

    Elliot09 Bristle Worm

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    Sorry for not replying quickly. They've now changed quite a lot, and look like the makings of something else - looks like algae that's really thick, but strawberry pink. Only a small patch, so I'll keep on top of checking it and post here if anything else happens!

    Thankyou both!
     
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  5. salsalito25

    salsalito25 Stylophora

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    Caution i heard aliens attack people, they start off like lil pink bulbs.... ::) :yelrotflm :alien: :end:
     
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  6. GreyGhost

    GreyGhost Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I have seen some real pretty pink macro algae. I would let it grow and see what it is.
     
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  7. Elliot09

    Elliot09 Bristle Worm

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    Safe to say that if there are aliens in my tank, they're going in the refugium (;

    Definitely gonna let it grow, really interesting stuff!
     
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