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Hey! been awhile since i have been on here been very busy. well ne ways i have recently purchased some quality live rock from a friend and it had what I believe a mushroom on it but i cant seem to find one that looks like it can ne body help me ID this guy. sorry pic is best i could do with my phone
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Is it soft? Does it have a skeleton? A clearer pic would help.
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it is soft no skeleton just almost like a growth on the rock no base or ne thing i asked my friend and he said he didnt even notice it before he gave it to me so he didnt know...i tried to get a better pic but dont have my digital camera maybe i will grab my parents one tom
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Is it encrusting or is that a skeleton I am seeing? Without a better picture it's hard to tell.
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what do you mean encrusting?? dont know much about corals but i dont think it is a skeleton cus it is soft
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and the green on it is hair like
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That's a tough one. About how big would you say it is?
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