rdavidw October 19, 2014 Share October 19, 2014 Anyone know what this redish lettuceish mushroomish thing is? Or these balls? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squishie89 October 19, 2014 Share October 19, 2014 I think the red lettuce might be a macro algae. I love your baby plates!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM October 20, 2014 Share October 20, 2014 Those balls are exactly what i posted about a few days ago but couldnt get a picture of. They are solid and kind of purple colored with orange spots, right? I am curious what they are as well, since you got a good picture of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan October 20, 2014 Share October 20, 2014 Porphyra leucosticta? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkey18 October 20, 2014 Share October 20, 2014 The balls are red bubble algae. Will multiply and take over really fast. If possible, pull out that piece with the adorable baby plates and scrape off the bubble algae. People freak out about "breaking open" bubble algae bubbles but I don't think it's a big deal. The only way to get rid of it is by manual removal and breaking them open never led to a bigger problem for me. Some say emerald crabs eat it but if there are more palatable food sources like excess food I don't think they eat it much. I was infested with the red bubble stuff that you have and it just took a few months of weekly scarping. It got less and less after each time. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM October 20, 2014 Share October 20, 2014 Red bubble algae. Thanks for the ID. I just pulled the one little spot I had out. The other one disappeared already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan October 21, 2014 Share October 21, 2014 The ulva looking one looks like Porphyra leucosticta. A good macro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdavidw October 21, 2014 Author Share October 21, 2014 Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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