Algae id?

[dakotasreef]

Picked this up from another reefer about 2 months ago. It has more than doubled in size since. I can tell you it seems to take a long time for it to attach to a base and it grows pretty dense.

 

[Supernova26]

Looks like dragon breath or red flame algae. Grows well in high flow areas. Tangs love to eat it.

[dakotasreef]

I think it is similar, you could be right. All the pictures I can find of the flame/dragon seem less dense and get the orange tips.

[zygote2k]

halymenia.

[Coral Hind]

I'd say Botryoglossum ruprechtianum.

[Incredible Corals]

That stuff is awesome. It's like tang crack.

[dakotasreef]

Tangs definitely enjoy it. I am trying to ID it in case I give it out. I want to be able let them know what they are getting.

 

I think the names that have been suggested seem close. When I look at the photos they are close but not exact.

 

If anyone is coming near Frederick and wants some, to help try and id Lmk.

[Chad]

Some of these macros are really tough to get a solid ID on. I almost think that it has more of a gracillaria look (not one of the "grassier" looking species). It looks a little fine-structured to be halymenia and the flat, rounded growth tips are throwimg me off.

 

How does it feel? Rubbery? solid? does it break if you bend it? Is it free living? How does it attach? Where did you get it?

 

It is pretty, how quickly does it grow? I would love to have some if it isn't too aggressive of a grower.

[dakotasreef]

Some of these macros are really tough to get a solid ID on. I almost think that it has more of a gracillaria look (not one of the "grassier" looking species). It looks a little fine-structured to be halymenia and the flat, rounded growth tips are throwimg me off.

 

How does it feel? Rubbery? solid? does it break if you bend it? Is it free living? How does it attach? Where did you get it?

 

It is pretty, how quickly does it grow? I would love to have some if it isn't too aggressive of a grower.

 

When I first got it, I attached to rock rubble via glue. I can't detect if it has grown to the rubble. It was actually brushed up against a rock and did not attach. The whole thing is very flexible and not rigid in any way. I seems to be free living, it grows just like a small bush.

 

You are definitely welcome to some. I really like it because it is free standing and does not attach to anything else. I might actually start collecting similar types that don't aggressively attach to adjacent rock.

[Valeria]

Picked this up from another reefer about 2 months ago. It has more than doubled in size since. I can tell you it seems to take a long time for it to attach to a base and it grows pretty dense.

 

Gracilaria curtissae

[dakotasreef]

Gracilaria curtissae

I think this might be it. Based off of the google results, which can be iffy at best. I think I will go with that for now unless someone gives more proof it is something else.

 

Thanks everyone for your input.