ok this one grows fast!!

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  1. phoenix cat

    phoenix cat Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    :confused: it started as one leaf now i can see at least 7.

    its very close to the top of the tank... its on a rock with polips ans mushrooms so i cant move it. are these bad?

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    phoenix cat, Apr 20, 2009
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  2. Optimist

    Optimist Peppermint Shrimp

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    picture is too far away to make it out. Can you get a better picture? probably a stupid question... lol
     
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  3. phoenix cat

    phoenix cat Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    i can try later today but i dont have a good camera... its a fan shaped leaf that grows more fan shaped leafs on the thin sides of it
     
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  4. whippy

    whippy Sailfin Tang

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  5. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    I can't tell from the picture....but based on the description I would guess Halimeda
     
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  6. phoenix cat

    phoenix cat Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    thats exactly what it looks like, is it good or bad?
     
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  7. reef84

    reef84 Feather Duster

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    can you crop your picture so we see what is in the box???
     
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  8. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    One of the more attractive macroalgaes out there. It's not invasive and it's easily pruned to keep the population under control.
     
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  9. phoenix cat

    phoenix cat Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    dont think this will help but its woth a shot
     
    phoenix cat, Apr 20, 2009
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  10. shoebox1951

    shoebox1951 Astrea Snail

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    looks like algea
     
    shoebox1951, Apr 21, 2009
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