Jandmflies April 3, 2015 April 3, 2015 (edited) I have noticed that there is some new algae in my tank. It's hard and almost looks like coral that is green but it isn't. The only thing that has changed is that the tank now gets a lot more sunlight for a longer period of time. Neither my Hippo or emerald crabs eat it. It's every where. When I tried to get some off the live rock I noticed it was hard and broke off in chunks. No one knows what it is so I'm looking for help here. I do use tap water for my water changes. It is what it is and what I can afford. Hopefully some one here knows what it is and how to get rid of it. Many thanks in advance. Oh and it isn't bubble algae. Edited April 3, 2015 by Jandmflies
Origami April 3, 2015 April 3, 2015 I can't see the picture, unfortunately, because Photobucket is blocked where I'm at. Is it flat like coralline algae by chance? Green coralline typically grows in higher light areas; red in lower light.
Jandmflies April 3, 2015 Author April 3, 2015 Origami, No not flat. It's almost like coral as it builds higher and higher like a rock so to speak.
Origami April 3, 2015 April 3, 2015 Origami, No not flat. It's almost like coral as it builds higher and higher like a rock so to speak. Wish I could see it now. I guess I'll have to wait.
sen5241b April 3, 2015 April 3, 2015 I HAVE seen that kind of algae and nutrient export plus CUC made it go away.
Incredible Corals April 3, 2015 April 3, 2015 Interesting. It looks like a closed up map of Zoas. Is it hard or soft? Maybe a sponge? I bet Rob has seen it before. Maybe he will chime in soon.
zygote2k April 4, 2015 April 4, 2015 Methinks it's coralline algae of some sort or some sort of calcareous algae.
epleeds April 4, 2015 April 4, 2015 You might want to try an urchin. I have had good luck with th pencil urchins.
elbowdeep88 April 4, 2015 April 4, 2015 Isnt there a biologist on here who studies macro algaes? I thought I remember someone asking for scrapings for cell studies or something.
YHSublime April 4, 2015 April 4, 2015 Isnt there a biologist on here who studies macro algaes? I thought I remember someone asking for scrapings for cell studies or something. Pants Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Jandmflies April 4, 2015 Author April 4, 2015 Thanks for all the responses. I do appreciate it. I'm attaching a more close up photo of a section of it. It is hard. It's got an interesting shape I haven't seen before in algae.
Der ABT April 4, 2015 April 4, 2015 Is it bubble algea with some hair algea on top....those snails seem to like it since they are in every pic so far
sen5241b April 4, 2015 April 4, 2015 I noticied today I still have a bit of this. Try large turbos with the shell 1.5 inches across.
L8 2 RISE April 6, 2015 April 6, 2015 I was thinking the same as Coral Hind. Looks like Codium in a tight growth pattern. It will feel somewhat hard, but still pliable. Similar to maybe a very green stick/sapling.
sen5241b April 6, 2015 April 6, 2015 It'a just algae- no need to eradicate it or remove it. There is a such thing as too much.
Coral Hind April 6, 2015 April 6, 2015 It looks like in the pictures there might also be a Red Planaria issue.
Incredible Corals April 6, 2015 April 6, 2015 It looks like in the pictures there might also be a Red Planaria issue. Good eyes. Didn't even see that but I second what he said. I've had the best luck using lemon or yellow chromis or a mystery wrasse. I would check with Marcos over at ERC to see If he can get you a small batch of those chromis.
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