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This darned iOS app is a disaster when it comes to media. I could view the video once, but not again. It’s curious though.
Sorry about that don't know why this app is so janky
Thanks! They look like small red discosoma mushrooms…I have a few as well! They definitely are hardy and will spread. If you don’t want them (as in they are taking over prime coal real estate), simply pick them off!
Well no mouth would mean not a mushroom (or any other coral, as far as I know). Have you touched it, what's the texture like? Does it come off easy? In one piece? Maybe remove a piece for closer/ clearer pictures in a glass or something...
No they do not have mouths. Here's a better pic with more lighting. Don't know if this helps but my local reef shop said its cyano. I'm not sure if cyanobacteria is supposed to be solid like this though.
If they are encrusting, I would disagree with your LFS. You can blow cyano away off the rocks and sand. If they don’t have mouths, I’d take back mushrooms since mine have mouths. Thinking now possibly sponge but honestly stumped! @vetteguy53081 can you help out?
No they do not have mouths. Here's a better pic with more lighting. Don't know if this helps but my local reef shop said its cyano. I'm not sure if cyanobacteria is supposed to be solid like this though.
The red shrooms can be broken off the rock with ease. The texture seems to be squishy when held and it doesn't blow away instantly. It seems to hold together quite well.Well no mouth would mean not a mushroom (or any other coral, as far as I know). Have you touched it, what's the texture like? Does it come off easy? In one piece? Maybe remove a piece for closer/ clearer pictures in a glass or something...
No they do not have mouths. Here's a better pic with more lighting. Don't know if this helps but my local reef shop said its cyano. I'm not sure if cyanobacteria is supposed to be solid like this though.
Sponge would be fairly porous and textured, and most don't just pop out in full light... kinda looks like a Marco algea to me. I had a brown Marco that looked similar when small, it peeled off,easily, in one piece- and sounded like lettuce when torn..
Do they respond to touch?Here's a pic I could get of it in the sun. The black dots you see are the stems I detached from the rock, it seems to spread into an umbrella like form.
Unfortunately they don't respond to pokes so I'm thinking maybe it isn't a coral.Do they respond to touch?Here's a pic I could get of it in the sun. The black dots you see are the stems I detached from the rock, it seems to spread into an umbrella like form.
This isn't a mouth?
Was it actually attached to the rock or would it blow off with a baster or pipette? Looks tiny, any bigger pieces?
