Can you ID this?

DrHank · 07-26-2009, 10:01 AM

It has been slowly growing in my tank for almost 3 years. It is one of my favorite items but I have no idea what it is. The photo is a bit dark but it is kind of a purplish color. It is about 2 1/2" in diameter.

Frankie · 07-26-2009, 10:07 AM

Looks to be a type of plating Coralline Doc.

DrHank · 07-26-2009, 10:12 AM

That's what I thought Frankie. Just have never seen anything quite like it.

seafansar · 07-26-2009, 10:12 AM

Royalscott · 07-26-2009, 11:00 AM

Its gorgeous!

DrHank · 07-26-2009, 12:17 PM

Thanks Janetta. I love it too but am afraid to touch it. It seems so delicate. I'm hoping that others have them too and that I can get a firm I'd.

BigAl07 · 07-26-2009, 01:12 PM

Doc I think it's

is it brittle or leafy?

theskunk · 07-26-2009, 01:25 PM

i like it a lot Ive never seen anything like it

DrHank · 07-26-2009, 01:56 PM

Big Al it's brittle and I thought some really weird coralline algae (which it could be). I've never seen anything like it before either. It's just been slowly getting bigger (growing if you like) and I just leave it alone.

BobBursek · 07-26-2009, 02:05 PM

Dr.H,
looks cool, and a freebie!!! Maybe a Mono or Acromonopora. Costly to buy at a LFS!!! Maybe Boomer will ID, but if all is well in the tank, leave it until a problem starts, IMHO.

lcstorc · 07-26-2009, 02:25 PM

It looks pretty similar to me
Plated coralline algae..

ReefKeepers · 07-26-2009, 03:15 PM

I agree, it is plating coralline algae. Have had it several times before in clients tanks. It's very fragile, and will break easily. However, the pieces will serve to seed new elsewhere. Good job. Jeff
Would send a pic but haven't figured how to shrink file size, my pics are 1.6mb and they only allow 50kb????

BobBursek · 07-26-2009, 03:23 PM

Lynn,
nice purchase!!!! Good luck with it!!! Not the right tread but see you are here.

rmlevasseur · 07-26-2009, 04:12 PM

Looks like a unique montipora to me

BigAl07 · 07-26-2009, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReefKeepers

Would send a pic but haven't figured how to shrink file size, my pics are 1.6mb and they only allow 50kb????

The best way to post pics of ANY size is to share them in a Photobucket account. Then the forum software will re-size to make it work at it's best.

07-26-2009, 10:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
DrHank Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,758 View Gallery Karma Komment	Can you ID this? It has been slowly growing in my tank for almost 3 years. It is one of my favorite items but I have no idea what it is. The photo is a bit dark but it is kind of a purplish color. It is about 2 1/2" in diameter. __________________ Doc Dr Hank's 210 Build: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nks-tanks.html

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DrHank Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,758 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Can you ID this? Thanks Janetta. I love it too but am afraid to touch it. It seems so delicate. I'm hoping that others have them too and that I can get a firm I'd. __________________ Doc Dr Hank's 210 Build: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nks-tanks.html

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07-26-2009, 01:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
DrHank Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,758 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Can you ID this? Big Al it's brittle and I thought some really weird coralline algae (which it could be). I've never seen anything like it before either. It's just been slowly getting bigger (growing if you like) and I just leave it alone. __________________ Doc Dr Hank's 210 Build: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nks-tanks.html

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BobBursek Reef Lobster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Germantown, WI Milw area suburb Posts: 1,552 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Can you ID this? Dr.H, looks cool, and a freebie!!! Maybe a Mono or Acromonopora. Costly to buy at a LFS!!! Maybe Boomer will ID, but if all is well in the tank, leave it until a problem starts, IMHO. __________________ Bob The difference between a Reef tank and a money shredder is the Tank will trip the GFI! 120gal tank, 30gal fuge/sump, 2 250w MH, 2 96w Actinics, SPS's, LPS's, fish. http://s247.photobucket.com/albums/gg138/rbursek/

07-26-2009, 02:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,482 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Can you ID this? It looks pretty similar to me Plated coralline algae.. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

07-26-2009, 03:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
ReefKeepers Tunicate Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Little Torch Key, Florida Posts: 15 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Can you ID this? I agree, it is plating coralline algae. Have had it several times before in clients tanks. It's very fragile, and will break easily. However, the pieces will serve to seed new elsewhere. Good job. Jeff Would send a pic but haven't figured how to shrink file size, my pics are 1.6mb and they only allow 50kb????

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BobBursek Reef Lobster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Germantown, WI Milw area suburb Posts: 1,552 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Can you ID this? Lynn, nice purchase!!!! Good luck with it!!! Not the right tread but see you are here. __________________ Bob The difference between a Reef tank and a money shredder is the Tank will trip the GFI! 120gal tank, 30gal fuge/sump, 2 250w MH, 2 96w Actinics, SPS's, LPS's, fish. http://s247.photobucket.com/albums/gg138/rbursek/

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