strange colors on rocks

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  1. 1fishyguy

    1fishyguy Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Tank is around 2 1/2 months old I've noticed some rock has some bright pink growing on it.. is this good? It looks pretty sweet in moonlight's it glows but not sure what it is.
     
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  2. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    Best guess is a color variation of coralline algae.

    Coralline comes in a lot of color from lime to neon green, maroon to pink, violet to deep purple.
     
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  3. vawdka

    vawdka Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I would guess it is coralline as well. If it is good job. You're doing it right. :)
     
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  4. NanoMano

    NanoMano Gigas Clam

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    +1 Its true thats probably all it is, I have some coraline on a rock that is so deep purple its almost black! and this grew onto my dry rock in a matter of a couple of months so yeah your calcium levels I assume must be great
     
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  5. 1fishyguy

    1fishyguy Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Good to hear. I know I have some of it growing spots on my back wall but on the rock its big sections
     
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