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Old 04-07-2008, 10:00 PM
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Sorry the pics are poor quality, I was having a heck of a time focusing in macro mode. There are two spots with something coming back to life. The green one is a 3" diameter circle of fleshy stuff that is starting to turn green. The pink one has little spikes. Let me know what you think.








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Old 04-07-2008, 10:29 PM
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More than likely a sponge of some-sort. Try and get some better focused pics
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Old 04-08-2008, 12:26 AM
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could be corraline algae or some kind of little worm thing that grows in my tank too. They are harmless, but they sure do produce fast!
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Old 04-08-2008, 01:48 AM
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I wish I could get a better picture. I had to take 20 just to get those 3 pics. LOL great camera!
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lol oh well
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It is possible that it could be an encrusting type of sps if it has little polyps (spikes) but from your picture it looks like coraline or maybe sponge.
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