Plating Coraline?

andamanocean · 05/29/2016, 10:08 AM

Sorry, i could not find a 'Coraline' or 'Algae' section so asking here.

Just had the brush out to clear up the rocks/corals from the algae outbreak caused over the 14 hr power outage and die off we experienced last week.

All looking cleanish now apart from some areas i left for the snails to graze on...

And noticed what could possibly be plating Coraline algae and just want a second, third, forth opinion before i take the brush to it...

Pretty much looks like this (not solid though) and smaller.

j_mazzy · 05/29/2016, 10:26 AM

can we get a less macro shot?

andamanocean · 05/29/2016, 11:07 AM

I'll get tomorrow as lights are out, thanks.

Animagus · 05/29/2016, 02:39 PM

It's definitely hard to tell from that picture, but if it's not Coralline algae, both Lobophora & Padina algae are worth checking out.

Ron Reefman · 05/30/2016, 05:12 AM

Hard to say. I have plating coraline algae in my DT and sump. The plates don't get much bigger than an inch or so and mine are very deep purple and quite thin and easy to break. But it does tend to grow in bunches like the image you posted.

andamanocean · 05/30/2016, 10:11 AM

andamanocean · 05/30/2016, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Animagus

It's definitely hard to tell from that picture, but if it's not Coralline algae, both Lobophora & Padina algae are worth checking out.

TBH IMO it could certainly be Lobophora Algae

andamanocean · 05/30/2016, 10:14 AM

Padina (thanks for mentioning) i see underwater of here previously and introduced some to the tank, but it broke down, so no not this.

05/29/2016, 10:08 AM	#1
andamanocean Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 161	Plating Coraline? Sorry, i could not find a 'Coraline' or 'Algae' section so asking here. Just had the brush out to clear up the rocks/corals from the algae outbreak caused over the 14 hr power outage and die off we experienced last week. All looking cleanish now apart from some areas i left for the snails to graze on... And noticed what could possibly be plating Coraline algae and just want a second, third, forth opinion before i take the brush to it... Pretty much looks like this (not solid though) and smaller.

05/30/2016, 05:12 AM	#5
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	Hard to say. I have plating coraline algae in my DT and sump. The plates don't get much bigger than an inch or so and mine are very deep purple and quite thin and easy to break. But it does tend to grow in bunches like the image you posted. __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

05/29/2016, 10:26 AM	#2
j_mazzy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: about an hour from charlotte Posts: 622	can we get a less macro shot?

05/29/2016, 11:07 AM	#3
andamanocean Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 161	I'll get tomorrow as lights are out, thanks.

05/29/2016, 02:39 PM	#4
Animagus Moved On Join Date: May 2016 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 296	It's definitely hard to tell from that picture, but if it's not Coralline algae, both Lobophora & Padina algae are worth checking out.

05/30/2016, 10:11 AM	#6
andamanocean Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 161

05/30/2016, 10:14 AM	#8
andamanocean Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 161	Padina (thanks for mentioning) i see underwater of here previously and introduced some to the tank, but it broke down, so no not this.