New to saltwater, got a hiker on rock need id

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  1. cheesyguy

    cheesyguy Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Please and thanks
     

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  2. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    Don't know what it is but it sure is cool! Sorry can't be much help, somebody will come along and know or at least point you in the right direction.

    And welcome to the hobby!
     
    reefmonkey, Mar 17, 2010
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  3. ReefWizard

    ReefWizard Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Some kind of sponge?
     
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  4. RedGambit

    RedGambit Giant Squid

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    Type of sponge would be my guess...
     
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  5. Siddique

    Siddique Dragon Wrasse

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    It's a blue sponge I guess. But def a sponge.
    If the rock was out of water, chances are that it will die off but may grow back.
     
    Siddique, Mar 17, 2010
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  6. gabbagabbawill

    gabbagabbawill Pajama Cardinal

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    Wow. That's a sweet blue colored sponge. Hope it survives.
     
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  7. Night-Rida

    Night-Rida Finback Whale

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    blue sponge.. never seen one before..
     
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  8. Eddie

    Eddie Flamingo Tongue

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    I'll take it!
     
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  9. Telgar

    Telgar Snowflake Eel

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    looks like a blue sponge,, and as someone else pointed out, if it was exposed to air for more than a few seconds it wont survive :(
     
    Telgar, Mar 17, 2010
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  10. Night-Rida

    Night-Rida Finback Whale

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    the edges will start to look like clear spores.. when mine did that, I cut those branches off. I used to have a real nice 4 branch red sponge tree.. not its a tall red pole w/ nubs.. :)
     
    Night-Rida, Mar 17, 2010
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