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  1. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    Wierd green tubes. Can't see any type of worm just fuzzy worm type things that are soft.
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  2. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    The green stuff? Numularia i think is the latin name. Calcareous algae.
     
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  3. Zero_Dude

    Zero_Dude Fire Shrimp

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    I've got a few of those on one of my rocks. Threw it in my sump
     
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  4. Swisswiss

    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    +1...
     
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  5. Greg@LionfishLair

    Greg@LionfishLair 3reef Sponsor

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    That macro is Neomeris annulata, AKA "caterpillar algae". I've always loved the stuff, altho in a very clean reef tank, it tends not to do well due to lack of nutrients. It is indeed a calcareous macro algae, as 2in10 mentioned.
     
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  6. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    Well. I don't want it to spread too fast but I do like it being here. It doesn't seem to bother anything and looks cool.
    Thanks.
     
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  7. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    I have had some growing in my 46BF for 2 years now. Very slow to grow/reproduce. I doubt it will be an issue. I had some in my former 55 that had "better" filtration and it was short lived.
     
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