Maybe an ID, please....

AquaNovice · 08-22-2007, 11:50 PM

I am unable to get a good pic of what I am describing, I will keep trying though and post it if i manage to do it.

I have several of them on my live rock.
They are maroon, burgandy, merlot.... in color
They kind of look like a crown, when viewed from straight on, and kind of from above, except solid in the center.
Currently they are about 1/8" or so around, and just a little more than that in height. Here is the best pic I can get.

dobejazz · 08-22-2007, 11:56 PM

Looks like Foraminferans
http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-07/rs/index.php

BoomerMn · 08-26-2007, 12:23 PM

I agree a foram

AquaNovice · 08-26-2007, 05:29 PM

thanks to everyone, that must be what they are

themissinglynk · 08-27-2007, 10:23 AM

I agree - Forams! I've been doing a lot of reading about them - they really are fascinating! Neither plant nor animal... more like a REALLY complex and large amoeba.

There are also really cool "white" ones (I think they are built from calcium?).

But the important stuff: They are a sign of a good tank, and do not cause any problems.

AquaNovice · 08-28-2007, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by themissinglynk

I agree - Forams! I've been doing a lot of reading about them - they really are fascinating! Neither plant nor animal... more like a REALLY complex and large amoeba.

There are also really cool "white" ones (I think they are built from calcium?).

But the important stuff: They are a sign of a good tank, and do not cause any problems.

I only have 10-15 of the red ones, i have too many to count of the white things like in your pic, well as long as they're not harmful.

Thanks again everyone