some kind of hard algae?

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  1. xeddyboi420x

    xeddyboi420x Bristle Worm

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    can anybody ID this for me? they seems to grow towards my lights and are getting longer and longer... they seem like they are made of rubber... ;D
     

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  2. lisafromnochas

    lisafromnochas Fire Worm

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    looks like an inch worm--interesting! ;)
     
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  3. xeddyboi420x

    xeddyboi420x Bristle Worm

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    they don't move tho! they just stay there? my hermits and snails don't eat it either.... hmmmmm.....
     
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  4. Vkkesu

    Vkkesu Spaghetti Worm

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    Is it a type of tube worm?
     
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  5. xeddyboi420x

    xeddyboi420x Bristle Worm

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    here's a closer pic for you guyz....
     

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  6. xeddyboi420x

    xeddyboi420x Bristle Worm

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    anyone?
     
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  7. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    its a type of algae - i forget the name
     
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  8. xeddyboi420x

    xeddyboi420x Bristle Worm

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    thanks!
     
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  9. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    yea its a macro algae
     
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  10. dlandino

    dlandino Astrea Snail

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    Not sure what it is but in the first pic I can see the reflection of window blinds. Is this tank very close to a natural light source? Could be fueling your algae issue.
     
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