some interesting growth pics, plus id?

Discussion in 'Coral' started by ontop27, Jan 10, 2010.

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  1. ontop27

    ontop27 Ritteri Anemone

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    I thought it would be cool to post some pics of the growth that has occurred in my tank. Look closely at the after pics and you can see all the new heads forming on the acan and the hammer.
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    now theres is where the id is, if you look at the pic above (the enclosed zoas) now look at the pic below, this is what the rock looks like now. The red is some type of macro algae I assume, but when is the pinkish thing in the front??
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  3. stylaster

    stylaster Gigas Clam

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    hmmm weird looking, maybe a sponge
     
  4. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Great looking bunch of macro whatever it is. Is the pink growth hard or soft? Does look like it might be a sponge. Nice growth on the corals by BTW.
     
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  5. ontop27

    ontop27 Ritteri Anemone

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    its more soft then it is hard (if you can understand that) and slightly on the slimey side. That rock was 5 bucks and now I got some cool macro, bright orange zoas, and now possibly a sponge. Can't beat that.
     
  6. NU-2reef

    NU-2reef Montipora Digitata

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    i dont think its a sponge. looks more like a dying finger leather covered in some cyano.
     
  7. NeighborTomita

    NeighborTomita Banned

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    I love the hammer before and after, beautiful tank! :)
     
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  9. ontop27

    ontop27 Ritteri Anemone

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    well theres no cyano, and its definitely not dying. That thing sprouted out of the rock like 2 months ago and is growing strong. Also I have a leather in my other tank and it retracts when the lights go out, idk if all leather do this but this thing is always the same.
     
  10. ontop27

    ontop27 Ritteri Anemone

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    wondering if anyone else has any ideas about the pink thing (i hate when people bump an hour later, so i waited a few days ;))
     
  11. NeighborTomita

    NeighborTomita Banned

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    I can safely say I have no idea.

    Bumpness :)