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Posted 7/6/2011 7:23:19 PM


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 I have little red/purrpel puff balls all over my tank they are even on snail and crab shells is this just algae?
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Posted 3/5/2012 5:49:25 AM
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They could be eggs   what all is in ur tank?
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Posted 3/12/2012 7:43:57 AM
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I recently had the same thing happen with green puff balls.  They have a porus look and i think that they are ether SPS coral or sponges.  They look cool so im not going to try to get rid of them.
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Posted 3/12/2012 12:16:37 PM


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I think it is a type of algae and if you try to remove it, the bubbles can burst, releasing spores through your tank.

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Posted 3/14/2012 10:59:28 AM
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Definatly not algea.  It is green and looks just like SPS coral.  I removed a few and put them in other places and they have taken hold.  They still have not branched or anything.  and theres no air in them
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Posted 3/14/2012 3:04:33 PM


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Posted 3/22/2012 9:11:27 AM
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I will if i get a chance   they are a paler green when the dont get enough light
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