Three unknowns to ID

Burns11 · 08-07-2007, 07:43 PM

First is this little thing that looks kind of like a spider web, but has the consistency of almost a dense cocoon of some sort, though it's not round. It also seems to be shrinking, and doesn't move.

Next up is this

Lastly, I know I've seen this ID in another thread but I couldn't remember what it was and what it was called.

sasquatch · 08-07-2007, 08:14 PM

hmm looks like 2 sponges and some kind of red algae, the sponges are harmless the algae?? wait a month

charlesr1958 · 08-07-2007, 08:16 PM

1st - Looks to be the mucus tube of any number of worm species, or it could be the fungal mats that form on decaying organics when die off occurs on such rock.

2nd - A sponge

3rd - Not sure what I am supposed to be seeing, but if you mean the little "sticks" standing up on the rock, that would be a type of algae. Most likely a filament species.

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sabodish · 08-07-2007, 08:21 PM

1. harmless spongs
2. dictoyota algae...hard to get rid of, nothing eats it. manual removal is your only bet
3. no clue on the name, but it sure looks like some type of unwanted algae.

rDr4g0n · 09-01-2007, 03:05 PM

number 2 looks to me like a dead sponge...

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Burns11 Tunicate Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 20 View Gallery Karma Komment	Three unknowns to ID First is this little thing that looks kind of like a spider web, but has the consistency of almost a dense cocoon of some sort, though it's not round. It also seems to be shrinking, and doesn't move. Next up is this Lastly, I know I've seen this ID in another thread but I couldn't remember what it was and what it was called.

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charlesr1958 Sea Pen Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mactan Island, The Philippines Posts: 329 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Three unknowns to ID 1st - Looks to be the mucus tube of any number of worm species, or it could be the fungal mats that form on decaying organics when die off occurs on such rock. 2nd - A sponge 3rd - Not sure what I am supposed to be seeing, but if you mean the little "sticks" standing up on the rock, that would be a type of algae. Most likely a filament species. A Hitch Hikers Guide to the Reefs Chuck __________________ __________________________________________ Chuck's Addiction Reef & Reef Aquarium Articles and Links

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