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| Identification What in the heck is growing on my glass, corals, etc. Not sure what it is? Post here and we'll see if we can figure it out! |
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| Identification What in the heck is growing on my glass, corals, etc. Not sure what it is? Post here and we'll see if we can figure it out! |
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07-20-2007, 10:52 AM
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 What in the ........ OK, came back from a weeks vacation and found this new critter on the back of the tank. It is only visible when the coral in front of it is closed up. Any ideas????  Now once you folks tell me what it is, the next question is should it stay?? thanks Kathy
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07-20-2007, 10:56 AM
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| Re: What in the ........ Is that a green star polyp coral? When I saw your mystery creature, I thought it looked like matting from the coral that is now growing on your glass. It appears lighter in color, but will turn reddish purple in time. That green star polyp pic gives it away from me. Matting grows like crazy. Might want to think about controlling it before it gets too out of control!
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07-20-2007, 11:53 AM
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| Re: What in the ........ Quote:
Yes that is a green star polyp. Now will the matting turn into the polyps? will it come off the back without cutting it? thanks you guys come through again! Kathy
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07-20-2007, 11:58 AM
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| Re: What in the ........ It'll grow polyps. I have never had the nightmare of things growing on the glass and equipment. But I believe glampka has! I am guessing that if you cannot pull it off, you could use something with a sharp edge like a razor blade.
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07-20-2007, 04:51 PM
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| Re: What in the ........ Are you talking about the star polyps or the green looking bubble on top of the star polyps? If its the bubble, it looks like green bubble algae to me. If it is, yes you need to remove it carefully and not to break the bubble in your tank. Try sucking it off with a Turkey baster...gently. Good luck! |
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07-21-2007, 06:27 AM
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| Re: What in the ........ Doesn't look like bubble to me. GSP can & will spread like wild fire. You can take a blade & scrape it off the glass or you can slice through the mat where the rock meets the glass & just let it grow on the glass & move the rock to a different spot.
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