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ricky1414

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This thing came in on my LR. sorry for the blury pic, but its at the back of my tank, can't get a good focus on it. i have several of them spread over my live rock. its about 2 cm in diameter, is a bright red, and has clear hairs around the outside of it. thanks.
 

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Anonymous

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I have tehm too. DOnt worry about they grow but arent a bad thing. Something to do with bacterial growth or something. sorry I wasnt much help
 
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Anonymous

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That looks and sounds like a foramniferan. It's a small animal that secretes a calcareous shell and filter feeds. Completely harmless, and kind of cool looking too. They are listed in the hitchhiker's FAQ.
 

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