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01/04/2007, 12:41 PM | #1 |
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What kind of algae is this?
Need to ID this algae, it's purple and has a brushy texture to it.It actually looks nice but is this a problem algae and what kind is it?
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01/04/2007, 04:56 PM | #2 |
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Anybody?
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01/04/2007, 07:44 PM | #3 |
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Freaky. You sure it's an algae? Looks kind of like some sponges I've seen. LFS had a rock that was covered with a baby blue sponge.
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01/05/2007, 11:22 AM | #4 |
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I was told that it could be a Dictyota sp. which is an algae and not a sponge.There are many sp. of Dictyota algae out there, it's finding the right name for mine and if this could become a problem algae though for now it's looks nice.
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01/05/2007, 05:28 PM | #5 |
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is it hard to the touch or soft? any chance of getting a closer pic?
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01/05/2007, 07:54 PM | #7 |
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Forgot to mention, this pic is the closest I can take, I don't have macro on my camera.
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01/05/2007, 08:09 PM | #8 |
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dont know. really need a closer pic to say anything for sure. im thinking its a type of coralline alage, but again i cant really tell. take a look at this page http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...48#post8907848 and see if anything looks like it.
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01/05/2007, 08:49 PM | #10 |
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ever get the feeling your going nowhere in life LOL try this link.
http://www.saltcorner.com/sections/g.../algaepage.htm
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My guess is Amphiroa cryptarthrodia could be Jania rubens really hard to say.
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its real hard to ID alages some times.
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