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- 05-28-2010, 08:11 AM #1Citizen
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Re: ID needed
Whoops no pic .
I fix
Won't let me post a pic??
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- 05-28-2010, 08:22 AM #3Citizen
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Re: ID needed
OK Now
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Re: ID needed
My first thought was brown algae but after I zoomed in and had a better look, it seems that a couple of the brown spots actually have a structure to it. The larger spot near the center has a cup shape and to the right of it another one has the same shape developing. I don't think it is a coral, but possibly a fungi of some sort.
- 05-28-2010, 09:14 AM #5Citizen
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Re: ID needed
I have it in a few places and ya they have a round structure to them.
But I have look at a lot of pics and can't id them .Reef keeping is one of the only endeavors that going slow is actually faster.
- 05-28-2010, 10:17 AM #6Governor
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Re: ID needed
I don't think there harmful themselves, but you may not want them to spread through out your tank.
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- 05-29-2010, 01:58 PM #7Citizen
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Re: ID needed
Here is a better pic of the structure.
Anyone else have any idea what it is ?
I hate not knowing whats in my tank.
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- 05-29-2010, 02:27 PM #8Governor
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Re: ID needed
Is there any sign of polyps on it. Originally Posted by ChemGuy
- 05-29-2010, 02:55 PM #9Citizen
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Re: ID needed
Not really at least not yet.
Just brown relatively flat circles
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Life isn't over yet, cheer up. Most hitchhikers are not harmful but I do realize your concern, I would be too. Originally Posted by ChemGuy Not really at least not yet.
Just brown relatively flat circles
- 06-03-2010, 06:17 AM #11Citizen
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Re: ID needed
Ok I managed to get this stuff Identified.
Lobophora Variegata
This is not good. Anyone have any experience with this stuff.
I need to get rid of it asap.
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- 06-03-2010, 06:32 AM #12Governor
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Re: ID needed
I did a little researching and came up with using Mithrax Sculptus crabs for control, they seem to work pretty good. Also once it matures into a leaf, you can peel it off the rock with your hands. Originally Posted by ChemGuy
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- 06-03-2010, 07:03 AM #13Citizen
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Re: ID needed
I saw that also , a little afraid it will eat other things in the tank corals/inverts/fish not sure if it's a big threat however.
Also I read that the Naso Tang likes to eat this stuff but not appropriate for my 90 gal.
Looking for other solutions before it gets out of hand, but I may have to go with some hand pealing and maybe the crab.
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