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Unread 07/10/2018, 07:34 PM   #1
kanipuu
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What are these red thing on torch coral skeleton

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I just got my torch coral and its skeleton all covered in these red things. Anyone have an idea what they are? And are they harmful?


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Unread 07/10/2018, 07:50 PM   #2
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Hard to give a definite but they look like they beginning of vermetid snails to me. If in doubt tho I'd take a razorblade and shave them off. It's my preference to not add a hitchhiker if I'm not sure it's safe just in case since some are soo hard to eliminate.

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Unread 07/12/2018, 12:20 PM   #3
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are they hard or soft?

to my eyes they look like sponges.


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Unread 07/12/2018, 04:40 PM   #4
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Foraminiferans maybe


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Unread 07/13/2018, 09:37 AM   #5
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+1 Foraminiferans


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