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ascvet
11/24/2008, 09:59 AM
I have some stuff that is starting to grow in the live rock that has an orange fluorescence. I can not see anyhting during the day. Any ideas?

jefathome
11/24/2008, 10:17 AM
Could be some sort of sponge...
What shape is it? Is it symetrical?

polypboy
11/24/2008, 10:21 AM
I've had what looks to be a red coralline algae that fluoresces. Could be that?

gbreynol
11/24/2008, 11:05 AM
My coralline algae will fluoresce when it is stressed or dying.

sandiegan
11/26/2008, 10:16 AM
+1 to gbreynol. My algae turns a nice bright orange when it is dead/near dead.

jmadison
11/26/2008, 10:21 AM
If I distress my coraline(not the purple or pink, only the red/dark red) it floresces under LED's (i dont have actinics) but I also notice it floresces from time to time anyway. I have NOT noticed any of the coraline dying anytime after that, this is just my experience.

-J