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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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Old 03-19-2008, 11:16 PM
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is it just me or does this look like its from the movie? look out Ms. Weaver

any idea what these are? they were on some rocks in my sump


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Old 03-19-2008, 11:26 PM
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Old 03-19-2008, 11:31 PM
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think thats what it is? i can't tell... almost clear, can't see an opening
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think thats what it is? i can't tell... almost clear, can't see an opening
I thought since you are the one that can see it best you could do a search on google images and make a decision whether it is tunicates or not. It could also be egg sacks but hard to tell. Now that you say you cannot see any opening I am leaning towards egg sacks.
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maybe they are "FACE HUGGERS" next thing you'll know, you'll wake up, be hungry as hell, and WHAM...your chest gets tight and you have a blow-out and this little monster goes scooting across the table killing everyone on board!!! wow...wasnt that a movie!!!!
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maybe they are "FACE HUGGERS" next thing you'll know, you'll wake up, be hungry as hell, and WHAM...your chest gets tight and you have a blow-out and this little monster goes scooting across the table killing everyone on board!!! wow...wasnt that a movie!!!!
I was just thinking the same thing.
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