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05/07/2012, 07:48 AM
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Location: Harper Woods Michigan
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What are these black globs stuck to my live rock?
Just remove several pieces of live rock that were covered in aiptasia to boil or soak in vinegar , some pieces that I had to move to get to the rocks had this black smooth globs on the rock and this white fiberious tissue looking stuff also , is this good bad , or don't worry about ? Thanks for your help
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05/07/2012, 08:36 AM
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any pictures?
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05/07/2012, 08:43 AM
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Haven't been able to post pics from iPhone on RC
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05/07/2012, 08:46 AM
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Download photobucket make an account and upload your phone images. And ou post the link it's easy and free.
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05/07/2012, 10:06 AM
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photos or it didn't happen....
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05/07/2012, 10:57 AM
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They are probably sponges - I have them all over the place. Beneficial.
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05/07/2012, 11:15 AM
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Might be Chicken-liver sponge (Chondrilla nucula). I have some on a small piece of live rock. Never caused a problem. Take a sample and put it under a microscope. If it looks like shards of glass (spicules), it's a sponge.
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05/07/2012, 11:47 AM
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Will post this evening thanks for the help with photos
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