White Spots?

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  1. ccscscpc

    ccscscpc Millepora

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    Can anyone let me know what these white spots are that are popping up on some rock and here on a clamshell in the picture? Are they bad/good, etc...?

    Thanks!
     

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  2. reefsurfing

    reefsurfing Astrea Snail

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    can you give a little bit of description. I THINK Its a small calcium cluster nothing to worry about. if its soft itmight be small sponges starting in a weird spot hahah. Either way i dont think its bad and you have no need to sound the alarms8)
     
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  3. ccscscpc

    ccscscpc Millepora

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    I am not sure if they are hard or not....there are quite a bit of them.
     
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  4. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    I have those too! Hopefully someone will know what they are.
     
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  5. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    That's a big clam. lol. They look soft to me, but there's no real way of knowing without putting your hands in the tank to touch it.
     
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  6. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    They're nerite egg capsules.
     
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  7. Renee@LionfishLair

    Renee@LionfishLair 3reef Sponsor

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    +1.....
     
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  8. ccscscpc

    ccscscpc Millepora

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    So I take it thats a good thing!!!
     
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  9. Renee@LionfishLair

    Renee@LionfishLair 3reef Sponsor

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    Until they lay them all over your glass... and they take a little extra scrapping to get the egg ring off if you leave them there too long.

    It can get a little unsightly, IMO, but tis the price we pay for snails.
     
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  10. ccscscpc

    ccscscpc Millepora

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    I didn't sign up for that....I just wanted the snails....no eggs!
     
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