Orange somthing need an id please

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  1. quonnie

    quonnie Astrea Snail

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    I bought this piece of live rock and after a while all these orange y shaped things popped out of it and I have no idea what they are heres a pic (sorry about the algae and by the way is there any way to get rid of that algae i think i got it from poor lighting but not sure just need some help): thanks everybody

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    quonnie, Apr 15, 2007
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  2. icdpride

    icdpride Plankton

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    it looks like a tube coral or sponge to me but good luck
     
    icdpride, Apr 15, 2007
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  3. geekdafied

    geekdafied 3reef Sponsor

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    Looks like tunicates or sea squirts.
     
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  4. Birchell

    Birchell Gigas Clam

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    ummmm... sponges?? anyone for sponges??
     
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  5. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

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    That is my bet...an encrusting sponge!
    As for the algae, their were probably excess nutrients in the pet shops tank where you got the live rock, or a lighting issue!
    Tangs, snails, crabs etc. should help to keep it under wraps as well as good water conditions!
     
    coral reefer, Apr 28, 2007
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  6. althemean

    althemean Plankton

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    do they close when you/something touches them? More than one outlet? I might lean towards a tunicate (seasquirt) especially if this FL aquacultured LR
     
    althemean, Apr 30, 2007
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