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any idea what this is on my rock and if it’s good or bad they look fuzzy

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Those are Pineapple sponges. They are harmless filter-feeders (feeding on phytoplankton and bacteria, though I have never had to supplement these to keep these sponges alive) and should never be removed from the water as this traps air bubbles within their cavities, killing them.
 

IF YOU HAD TO TAKE A REEFING EXAM, WOULD YOU PASS?

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