rock color

Discussion in 'Live Rock' started by 1fishyguy, Feb 16, 2012.

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  1. 1fishyguy

    1fishyguy Purple Spiny Lobster

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    So a few weeks ago my rocks started turning dark red assumed it was coralline. Well a few weeks later I'm getting this amazing bright purple on my rocks and also noticed some bright orange spots which seems a little odd..

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    Orange spots on back side of front rock kinda hard to see.
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  3. VeloceReef

    VeloceReef Bristle Worm

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    I would say that the red is cyano. The orange could be sponges?
     
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    1fishyguy Purple Spiny Lobster

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    My red is all turning purple. Looks like coralline to me .. but could be wrong.
     
  5. Mindyv82

    Mindyv82 Astrea Snail

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    The darker red and purple both look like coraline algae to me. The quality of the photo does not allow for a goo look at the orange areas.
     
  6. coylee_17

    coylee_17 Fire Goby

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    I'd say it's all coralline....
     
  7. 1fishyguy

    1fishyguy Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Ya couldn't get a good angle on the orange. Doesn't look like a sponge it's more of a flat crust like material
     
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  9. coylee_17

    coylee_17 Fire Goby

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    The orange is coralline as well, some of the red corallines fluoresce orange under actinic lighting.
     
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    1fishyguy Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Good to know. Thanks.
     
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    1fishyguy Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Even getting some yellows. Kinda hard to see on camera
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    120 Class Plankton

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    It's all coralline.