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06-15-2005, 11:50 PM
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Shark
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hey all, added some LR to my 20 gallon from a batch of rock I just cured. I got to looking at the pieces and saw this guy hanging out on one of the rocks. can anyone tell me what it is and how to care for it?
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06-16-2005, 12:07 AM
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Is it hard or soft?
At first I would guess a sponge of some sort, but it might be some sort of stony coral.
Can you get a larger, higher res image?
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06-16-2005, 12:12 AM
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Noo Doot Aboot It!
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looks like a sponge to me they pretty much take care of themselves. couldn't really tell from the pic but is it yellow?
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06-16-2005, 12:24 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Mar 2005
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It is really white, and it is hard.
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06-16-2005, 12:31 AM
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Noo Doot Aboot It!
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it could be a sponge that is dead??? otherwise I am lost, can you possibly post a better pic?
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06-16-2005, 04:33 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
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Need a closer shot, but it does look like a sponge.
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06-16-2005, 07:15 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Mar 2005
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my camera is kinda old, so I don't know if i can get closer. Anyone know how I can make those pictures bigger and still post them?
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06-16-2005, 08:32 AM
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Crazed Fish Whisperer
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First thought that came to my mind was a dead skeleton to some sort of favia or favite coral. Esp when you said it is really hard. And it looks like it has the pores much like a "pineapple / moon" coral. Any way you can maybe move the rock temporarily closer to the glass to get a bigger pic?
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06-16-2005, 11:53 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Mar 2005
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I can give it a try.
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06-16-2005, 05:13 PM
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you can attach up to 100k, those shots are only around 25.
I pretty certain it is a skeleton, but still not completely sure without more detailed pics.
How big is it, in mm, or inches?
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06-17-2005, 06:51 AM
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Tang Lover
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Originally Posted by Jeremy1973
First thought that came to my mind was a dead skeleton to some sort of favia or favite coral. Esp when you said it is really hard. And it looks like it has the pores much like a "pineapple / moon" coral. Any way you can maybe move the rock temporarily closer to the glass to get a bigger pic?
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I second that. Dead Favite of some kind.
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