willem Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 Hi all, Can anyone tell me what this is? It is hard to the touch, looks red in the pic but looks greenish from different angles. I can't see anything on it's surface, it's just smooth with a "satin" finish. I recently upgraded my lights and it just sprang up between my zoo's. Thanks for looking. Willem Link to comment
The_Barbe-Hatten_Project Posted November 3, 2004 Share Posted November 3, 2004 It looks to me like red bubble algae but take that with a grain of salt in the nano reef world you can never be sure... If it is indeed red bubble algae when trying to remove do not pop the bubbles because it will spred the spores and you will have it everywhere... Link to comment
willem Posted November 3, 2004 Author Share Posted November 3, 2004 Hi, Thanks for the response. There's no way it will "pop", it's rock hard. I'm not planning on removing it unless it's bad for the reef of course, but it does not move at all so I suspect you're right that it's a plant. Thanks again, Willem Link to comment
qtpinoyboy408 Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 emrald crab if it's like bubble algae hard. Link to comment
willem Posted February 23, 2005 Author Share Posted February 23, 2005 Hi all, I figured I'd post an updated pic. I still do not know what this is. It's growing away from the lights and seems lighter colored in the areas that get the most light. There's also coraline growing on the older part. The real question is this. It is still on the same rock it started on. Since the first pic the zoo's have completely disappeared. I don't know if it's coincidence or not. Any suggestions? Later, Willem Link to comment
BKtomodachi Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Whoa! I want some! Link to comment
Angel Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 I don't know what it is, but I like the look of it! Have you thought about moving it to a shadier area to see if it would color up more? It may be like some gorgonians and prefer shaded areas. Link to comment
sulp Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Very Cool! I want some too! Link to comment
willem Posted February 25, 2005 Author Share Posted February 25, 2005 Hi Angel, I thought of that. Just when you've spend all the money on retrofit "nuclear reactor" lights, you find something in your tank that want to be in the shade Seriously though, my Devil's Hand has attached to the edge of this rock. As you can see the rock was full of zoo's in the beginning. If I can remove the leather I'm moving the rock to a low light area. I'll keep you guys posted. I'm going to frag it and if the results are positive I guess I can send some out. Watch me send this stuff all over and then it becomes the next "aptaisia". I'll be really popular then X) Later, Willem Link to comment
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