Any ideas?

[hunter57]

In my tank recently i have noticed something growing all over my live rock. It looks just like a bud on a mople tree (kind of maroonish in color) they look almost like a little tree growing. I also noticed my emerald green crabs like to eat it. Anyone have an idea what this stuff is?

 

[zoomfish1]

Would be hard to tell without a picture. Can you post one?

Sure it is some kind of algea, though. Do the emeralds keep it under control?

 

[hunter57]

I'm not sure if its algea, it looks more solid almost like presipitation but red not white.

 

[Reeses]

I will post a pic in a few min, I think I have those too.

 

[Reeses]

Is this the thing you are talking about?

 

[israelnajar]

too late and wrong id

 

[hunter57]

Thats exactly what I have!

 

[hunter57]

Anyone know what it is?

 

[Reeses]

what?

edit:
I meant this for israelnajar, and I see now he/she is just goofin' to get his/her post count up, maybe. :lol:

 

[hunter57]

The picture you posted.

 

[israelnajar]

I wasnt goofin. I was trying to ID without a pic but you had already posted the pic.

BTW: Him

Also, this post can be counted to boost my post count...

 

[jdieck]

That is most probably a foraminiferan (although some hydroids could look like that too)
They are harmless filterfeeding critters wich also form a calcium carbonate skeleton.

 

[Reeses]

OMG, this is too funny. :lolspin:

Honestly, I don't know, have looked but have yet to find out, and decided to join in your thead to see if that is what it was.

 

[Reeses]

ok, hold on, brb, one more pic.....a little different....

 

[Reeses]

OK, same creature, except it's doing this....

any of yours doing this, too?

 

[hunter57]

No
Thats the same thing thats in your first picture?

 

[Reeses]

Yes, It just developed a few days ago. That one is rather large compared to the others. Look what I found when I googled "foraminiferan"

 

[hunter57]

I guess thats it.

 

[Reeses]

Looks like it to me, too. Check out this link, looks like lots of good stuff.

http://www.reefs.org/hhfaq/pages/main_pages/faq_rock3.htm

Thank you, jdieck

 

[hunter57]

What a great link thanks. That just answered alot of my questions.