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numlock
06/05/2003, 07:18 PM
Can anyone identify these 2 growths on my LR? they are slowley getting larger and have about doubled in size, there is a pretty clear shot of the one on the right, they are wide and flat, just wanted to know if anyone knew anything about them.

minireef75
06/05/2003, 07:33 PM
Looks like a coralline algae to me...

peterl23454
06/05/2003, 07:34 PM
not sure about this one..possibly some type of "calcarous sponge" or gorgonian?? just an undereducated guess one this one

diggidy
06/05/2003, 11:08 PM
that looks in form like halimeda...it is a calcarous algea that as far as i know is green..i see yours is red/purple? some says it's a pest others it's fine...it IS a reefbuilder ...it will compete for calcium as does corraline good luck

Jamesurq
06/05/2003, 11:16 PM
do a search on fire coral (millepora).... See if that matches... Kinda tough to say though.

numlock
06/06/2003, 08:14 AM
It is purple, it is not made up of leaves like photos of the calcarous algea. It is also not round like fire coral, it is about 1/8" think all the way across and is very flat and smooth. Anyother thoughs on what it might be?