Please help ID

rgrobe · 10/21/2008, 06:44 PM

I have an organism that has been growing on one of my rocks. It is a brownish almost black substance that looks like a mushroom without a stem. It began as a small spot and grew quickly to it's current size, about 1 1/4" in diameter and 1/4 to 3/8" thick. It is spongy or rubbery to the touch but fairly tough. It is well fixed to the rock. It seems to have stopped growing. My water parameter are all well within range and i don't see any evidence of any others. Thes pics are not the best but hopefully you'll get an idea of the appearance.

whitleyjb · 10/21/2008, 06:52 PM

Pics too small to see.

rgrobe · 10/21/2008, 07:04 PM

Yeah I know. That is the biggest I can get without exceeding the size limit. I cropped and reduced the size. maybe the original resolution was too high. Anyone have any suggestions on the secret to reducing file size while maintaining the picture size. I did jusyt sign up as a premium member so I'll be able to upload larger files.

coryjac0b · 10/21/2008, 07:53 PM

upload the pictures to a free site like photobucket.com or something, you can get em bigger than that.

sassafrass · 10/21/2008, 08:16 PM

Rae C. · 10/21/2008, 08:22 PM

rgrobe

I just signed up for photobucket. It's a heck of a lot easier than using the gallery on RC, the photo sizes are bigger. Try uploading your pictures again so we can see what you are talking about.

Rascal1371 · 10/21/2008, 09:26 PM

sponge

10/21/2008, 06:44 PM	#1
rgrobe Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Diego area Posts: 416	Please help ID I have an organism that has been growing on one of my rocks. It is a brownish almost black substance that looks like a mushroom without a stem. It began as a small spot and grew quickly to it's current size, about 1 1/4" in diameter and 1/4 to 3/8" thick. It is spongy or rubbery to the touch but fairly tough. It is well fixed to the rock. It seems to have stopped growing. My water parameter are all well within range and i don't see any evidence of any others. Thes pics are not the best but hopefully you'll get an idea of the appearance.

10/21/2008, 07:04 PM	#3
rgrobe Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Diego area Posts: 416	Small Pics Yeah I know. That is the biggest I can get without exceeding the size limit. I cropped and reduced the size. maybe the original resolution was too high. Anyone have any suggestions on the secret to reducing file size while maintaining the picture size. I did jusyt sign up as a premium member so I'll be able to upload larger files.

10/21/2008, 08:22 PM	#6
Rae C. Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Colorado Posts: 916	rgrobe I just signed up for photobucket. It's a heck of a lot easier than using the gallery on RC, the photo sizes are bigger. Try uploading your pictures again so we can see what you are talking about. __________________ Rae C It's 8:30, kids. Turn off the tank and go to bed! Current Tank Info: 65 gal, softies, 1 mandarine, 1 clown

10/21/2008, 06:52 PM	#2
whitleyjb Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 116	Pics too small to see.

10/21/2008, 07:53 PM	#4
coryjac0b Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 823	upload the pictures to a free site like photobucket.com or something, you can get em bigger than that.

10/21/2008, 08:16 PM	#5
sassafrass Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: capitola ca Posts: 1,729

10/21/2008, 09:26 PM	#7
Rascal1371 Premium Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Annandale, VA Posts: 101	sponge