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Unread 10/29/2009, 01:55 PM   #1
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looks like sperm coming out of live rock

ive been noticing within the past week or so my liverock is spitting out a sperm like substance. and its only in one part of my rock i tried to take the rock out and see if anything was there but i didnt see anything. anyone else seen this in their tank.


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Unread 10/29/2009, 01:59 PM   #2
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It's something spawning in the tank. Could be snails, could be bristleworms. It's harmless.


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Unread 10/29/2009, 02:00 PM   #3
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no sponges or anything at all?!


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Unread 10/29/2009, 02:00 PM   #4
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what does sperm look like? lol jk

you have any pics?


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Unread 10/29/2009, 02:02 PM   #5
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spagetti worms


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Unread 10/29/2009, 02:27 PM   #6
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sounds like vermith snails.
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your rock is spawning you could have a baby rock in about 4 to 5 weeks. lol.


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Unread 10/29/2009, 02:33 PM   #7
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baby rocks good one that made me laugh.


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Unread 10/29/2009, 03:15 PM   #8
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The same thing happens in my tank. It's usually spaghetti worms or rock crabs throwing silt out of the rocks.


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Unread 10/29/2009, 06:26 PM   #9
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stop rubbing your rocks.

snails, worms, etc.. like said above, something is spawning in the tank. its a good sign.


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Unread 10/29/2009, 06:46 PM   #10
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it doesnt look like silt it looks more like a sperm like substance


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Unread 10/29/2009, 07:10 PM   #11
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crazy stuff i agree something might be spawning


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Unread 10/29/2009, 07:20 PM   #12
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yeah and i also noticed some stringy stuff like spider webs around the live rock


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