little red bumps on live rock?

[Brock Fluharty]

I just bought 2 pounds of live rock (I know it's not a lot, but the pet store charges $9.00 a pound!) and I started seeing little red bumps forming on the surface of the rock. What could this be? My step-dad was thinking maybe a coral of some kind. I'll try to get a pic but i dont know if i can...



Brock

[FishinInTheDark]

A pic will really help. There are a number of red things that it could be.

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Can't wait to see the picture!

[NaH2O]

Do they look like Foraminiferans (http://homepage.ntlworld.com/k.davis11/forams.html)? Here is another article about them: Foraminiferans (http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-07/rs/index.htm)

Here is a pic from my tank:

[jman785]

Could be a form of sponges as well.

[Brock Fluharty]

I think jman is right. They dont look like that Na. It looks just like red little goosebumps on the rock lol ill try to get a pic if i can...



Brock

[gman0526]

Those in the picture are somewhat grown. Theystart like little specs on the rock.