What kind of algae is this???

Kannin · 08/31/2008, 11:03 AM

It's firm and spongy and growing right under a 250 w 14k hqi bulb.

Kannin · 08/31/2008, 12:23 PM

bump

Kannin · 08/31/2008, 01:27 PM

44 views and not 1 idea worth typing???

paraletho · 08/31/2008, 01:30 PM

I call it turf algae. Is it fuzzy at all. I have a lot of experience with algae having every kind known to man in my tank!http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-0...ides/index.php

abulgin · 08/31/2008, 01:32 PM

Looks like turtle weed, but it's hard to tell from the pics. Lots of people keep turtle weed in fuges, etc. Nice algae, but can become a nuisance. Nearly impossible to eliminate once it gets a foothold. You can try some tangs, like a Kole.

See http://www.wetwebmedia.com/greenalg.htm near top and also near bottom.

Kannin · 08/31/2008, 02:07 PM

It is fuzzy & firm... it has pods crawling all over it.

08/31/2008, 11:03 AM	#1
Kannin Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fall City, WA Posts: 1,538	What kind of algae is this??? It's firm and spongy and growing right under a 250 w 14k hqi bulb. __________________ I used to target feed mojanos... until I found out that they weren't baby bubble tips.

08/31/2008, 12:23 PM	#2
Kannin Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fall City, WA Posts: 1,538	bump __________________ I used to target feed mojanos... until I found out that they weren't baby bubble tips.

08/31/2008, 01:27 PM	#3
Kannin Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fall City, WA Posts: 1,538	44 views and not 1 idea worth typing??? __________________ I used to target feed mojanos... until I found out that they weren't baby bubble tips.

08/31/2008, 01:30 PM	#4
paraletho Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sabine Pass TX Posts: 433	I call it turf algae. Is it fuzzy at all. I have a lot of experience with algae having every kind known to man in my tank!http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-0...ides/index.php __________________ There is no better feeling in the world than waking up in the morning and knowing you're doing what you were born to do. It's your life just do it Current Tank Info: 32month old 58 gallon (GBTA,Mushrooms,Dendros,Ricordea,Red Planet,Lobo, Open Brain,10" Torch,Hammer/Frogspawn Xbreed, Mated Pair Ocellaris, Powder Blue ,CB shrimp, assorted cleanup crew) mag 9, 6x39 T5 ATI; 21 mth old 125 gal SPS 50 gal sump/refugium

08/31/2008, 02:07 PM	#6
Kannin Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fall City, WA Posts: 1,538	It is fuzzy & firm... it has pods crawling all over it. __________________ I used to target feed mojanos... until I found out that they weren't baby bubble tips.

08/31/2008, 01:32 PM	#5
abulgin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,664	Looks like turtle weed, but it's hard to tell from the pics. Lots of people keep turtle weed in fuges, etc. Nice algae, but can become a nuisance. Nearly impossible to eliminate once it gets a foothold. You can try some tangs, like a Kole. See http://www.wetwebmedia.com/greenalg.htm near top and also near bottom.