what is all this on my rock???

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  1. crystal

    crystal Skunk Shrimp

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  3. Kevin3884

    Kevin3884 Tassled File Fish

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    looks like some corraline algae...it will be all over the place once the tank is about a year old or so...it doesnt appear to be "flowing" like cyano...but if it is "flowing" than its probably cyano...it appears the tank is fairly new so a few water changes should take care of it... but dont over feed cuz it will get worse ;)
     
  4. ComputerJohn

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    Water!! LOL.... ;D Just teasing.. I'd say coralline algae as well...
     
  5. reefmonkey

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    Touch it. If it wipes off it's cyano. If you can't srape it with your fingernail it's coralline. I only saw what appears to be red coralline growing tho.
     
  6. crystal

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    whats the green stuff?
     
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    I honestly couldn't see the "green stuff" but if you do the same 'test' with your finger nail that'd be coralline as well. CA grows in many colors..purple's, pinks, greens to name a few.
     
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  9. Kevin3884

    Kevin3884 Tassled File Fish

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    Yep i've even gotten yellow and orangeish before