PLANT started growing out of nowhere. id?

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  1. REDMANS CUBE

    REDMANS CUBE Fire Shrimp

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    plant started growing on/out of my lr MONTHS after i put it in my tank. so sign of it on the rock when bought. what is it? here is a pic.
     

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  2. geekdafied

    geekdafied 3reef Sponsor

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    caulerpa, get rid of it unless you want it taking over your tank.
     
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  3. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    It's called Caulerpa peltata. I consider it a nuisance. I would pull it out as quickly as possible
     
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  4. That Guy

    That Guy Aiptasia Anemone

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    caulerpa racemosa var. peltata
     
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  5. That Guy

    That Guy Aiptasia Anemone

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    inwall you are quick buddy! karma to you!! haha
     
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  6. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    nope

    It's crustose non-geniculate coralline algae
     
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  7. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Does it come in a deep orange? Where did my post go?
     
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  8. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    I have no idea where your post went but it comes in all sorts of colors
     
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  9. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    From what I can see, you deleted it. Want me to restore it?
     
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