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Unread 09/14/2015, 01:24 PM   #1
krafty2010
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What are these?

So when my lights turned on this morning, these bright neon yellow things were on my rock.

All I know is that they are bright yellow and fuzzy looking.

Tank is a 14g Biocube, only 5 weeks old.
ammonia - 0
nitrite - 0
nitrate - <5
ph - 8.2
dkh - 10

Only inhabitants are : 1 skunk cleaner and 5 trochus snails.


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Unread 09/14/2015, 01:25 PM   #2
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forgot photos. :|


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Unread 09/14/2015, 01:27 PM   #3
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prob some sort of sponge...pineapple maybe? i would say harmless


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Unread 09/14/2015, 01:32 PM   #4
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Neomeris annulata. A calcium based algae.

http://www.melevsreef.com/node/450


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Unread 09/14/2015, 01:35 PM   #5
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Neomeris annulata. A calcium based algae.

http://www.melevsreef.com/node/450
Thank you for the accurate (and fast) ID.

Trying to find good information now about how to get rid of it.


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Unread 09/14/2015, 01:38 PM   #6
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Its only on one rock right now, which Im hoping is a good sign that I caught it fast.
Going to try to manual remove and see if it comes back.


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