ID this: Spikey branchy white thing

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  1. sushibug

    sushibug Astrea Snail

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    What are these spikey white branches?
     

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  2. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    Looks like the the start of a macro algae to me. Maybe some Chondria or Gracilaria. Hard to say from the pic.
     
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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Very interesting, my gut feeling is Reefmonkey is right. It will be very interesting to see how they develop.
     
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  4. sushibug

    sushibug Astrea Snail

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    if i read right (via google), the pretty ones should be kept but if its brown it can be a nuissance?
     
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  5. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Some time yes, some times no
     
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  6. Marie0912

    Marie0912 Fire Shrimp

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    I just look at my tank and I have the same thing was just about to do some research, how funny
     
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  7. bvlester

    bvlester Plankton

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    Looks like a mini Nem to me if I am right they don't get larger than a 1/4 inch or so and don't seem to multiply fast. Is it light sensitive I can not remember what the name was but I had a couple awhile back they are not bad from what I read. My peppermint shrimp aet mine when it decided to move and the shrimp was out of atapsia.

    Bill
     
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  8. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    sponges my guess or some kinda of colonial tuni
     
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  9. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Looks more like some branching sponge than macroalgae to me...
     
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  10. pmoradi2002

    pmoradi2002 Spaghetti Worm

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    This.
     
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