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tharkema 05-12-2009 12:41 AM

ID please
 
Trying to identify this rapidly spreading saucer and cup shaped object. Two pictures are included one of the outside and one of the inside. It is brittle and breaks up easily like a potato chip. It starts off deep red in color and as it gets older seems to go to a faint yellow. I would like to get this ID'd as I am moving all my live rock to a new tank and want to see if this is helpful in any way or if I should be looking at getting rid of it (and the steps to).

Outside
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/pic...pictureid=1192

Inside
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/pic...pictureid=1193

tlo 05-12-2009 12:43 AM

I'm not 100% sure, but I believe it is a type of coraline algae

tharkema 05-12-2009 12:45 AM

Nice thanks for the reply... I have been having alot of problems keeping the calcium up. If it is coraline, I am guessing that I should keep it.

noirsphynx 05-12-2009 12:52 AM

Love that, wish I could get coraline in that color and shape.

Leah 05-12-2009 01:13 AM

Yeah, that is pretty neat whatever it is.

hillegom 05-12-2009 01:22 AM

+3 I like it too, send some down

banditpowdercoat 05-12-2009 01:27 AM

Ketchup Potato chip coral... HAHAHA SWEET

Kinda neat whatever it is

tharkema 05-12-2009 05:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat (Post 419874)
Ketchup Potato chip coral... HAHAHA SWEET

Kinda neat whatever it is

Nice! Thanks looks like I will be keeping this one :)

Myka 05-12-2009 05:45 AM

Looks like is could be Padina sp? Is it soft or hard to the touch? Brittle or moveable?

tharkema 05-12-2009 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Myka (Post 419958)
Looks like is could be Padina sp? Is it soft or hard to the touch? Brittle or moveable?

Just heading to work and may not repond back for a while.. but it is hard to the touch and brittle. Very much like a potato chip. Thanks again all for the replies.


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