can't seem to ID Algae

ruffdiamond · 02/06/2008, 12:52 PM

checked photo data base and they dont quite match. i'll try to get a clearer picture. its growing like a tree

ruffdiamond · 02/06/2008, 01:13 PM

ruffdiamond · 02/06/2008, 01:15 PM

fish4lyfe · 02/06/2008, 01:15 PM

That kinda looks like some sort of coral..

dileggi · 02/06/2008, 01:17 PM

If you're talking about what's covering it...the green stringy algae...it looks like hair algae to me.

Here is a pic of my hair algae...do they look similar?

ruffdiamond · 02/06/2008, 01:18 PM

some one told me it may be bubble algae and to get rid of it by chipping a pice off the rock

dileggi · 02/06/2008, 01:19 PM

LOL! I forgot to post the pic! Here:

ruffdiamond · 02/06/2008, 01:23 PM

ya but my hair algae has more of a feathery look.bryopsis or valonia mabe ?

ruffdiamond · 02/06/2008, 01:23 PM

is yours current?

dileggi · 02/06/2008, 01:28 PM

Valonia is bubble algae. Could it be Maiden's Hair algae? What site did you use to try the visual ID?

Have you tried: Melev's Reef

dileggi · 02/06/2008, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ruffdiamond
is yours current?

Unfortunately, fairly current and in more than one spot!

seapug · 02/06/2008, 01:31 PM

The red one is Halymenia. Grew in sheets and cool little bubble tipped trees in my tank until I put a Tang in. It is very easy to remove and doesn't proliferate much.

ruffdiamond · 02/06/2008, 01:35 PM

started with algae slide show to find out what hair algae is growing on. should i remove it or let it grow

dileggi · 02/06/2008, 01:36 PM

If what you're talking about is the red plant, as seapug stated is halymenia. If it were me, personally, I would leave it. But that's personal preference.

ruffdiamond · 02/06/2008, 01:46 PM

found another pic

dileggi · 02/06/2008, 01:54 PM

IMO, from what I can tell, the green looks similar to HA, but is that also what's covering your rock as well???

ruffdiamond · 02/06/2008, 04:19 PM

yes ive been taking it out and cleaning it with a tooth brush in my waterchange bucket. Should i be doing this ?

02/06/2008, 12:52 PM	#1
ruffdiamond Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vancouver isl., Can. Posts: 85	can't seem to ID Algae checked photo data base and they dont quite match. i'll try to get a clearer picture. its growing like a tree

02/06/2008, 01:15 PM	#4
fish4lyfe Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar park, texas! Posts: 367	That kinda looks like some sort of coral.. __________________ Send me pictures of your fish, or fishtanks i would love to see them! Current Tank Info: 29 gal

02/06/2008, 01:17 PM	#5
dileggi Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: S. Philly PA Posts: 1,171	If you're talking about what's covering it...the green stringy algae...it looks like hair algae to me. Here is a pic of my hair algae...do they look similar? __________________ Eric "The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled, was convincing the world he didn't exist." - Usual Suspects Current Tank Info: 90g w/30g sump; skimmer; 2x175w MH & 2x super white actinic...3g w/.5g fuge 1x150w MH Viper

02/06/2008, 01:19 PM	#7
dileggi Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: S. Philly PA Posts: 1,171	LOL! I forgot to post the pic! Here: __________________ Eric "The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled, was convincing the world he didn't exist." - Usual Suspects Current Tank Info: 90g w/30g sump; skimmer; 2x175w MH & 2x super white actinic...3g w/.5g fuge 1x150w MH Viper

02/06/2008, 01:28 PM	#10
dileggi Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: S. Philly PA Posts: 1,171	Valonia is bubble algae. Could it be Maiden's Hair algae? What site did you use to try the visual ID? Have you tried: Melev's Reef __________________ Eric "The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled, was convincing the world he didn't exist." - Usual Suspects Current Tank Info: 90g w/30g sump; skimmer; 2x175w MH & 2x super white actinic...3g w/.5g fuge 1x150w MH Viper

02/06/2008, 01:13 PM	#2
ruffdiamond Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vancouver isl., Can. Posts: 85

02/06/2008, 01:18 PM	#6
ruffdiamond Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vancouver isl., Can. Posts: 85	some one told me it may be bubble algae and to get rid of it by chipping a pice off the rock

02/06/2008, 01:23 PM	#8
ruffdiamond Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vancouver isl., Can. Posts: 85	ya but my hair algae has more of a feathery look.bryopsis or valonia mabe ?

02/06/2008, 01:31 PM	#12
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	The red one is Halymenia. Grew in sheets and cool little bubble tipped trees in my tank until I put a Tang in. It is very easy to remove and doesn't proliferate much. __________________ insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009.

02/06/2008, 01:35 PM	#13
ruffdiamond Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vancouver isl., Can. Posts: 85	started with algae slide show to find out what hair algae is growing on. should i remove it or let it grow

02/06/2008, 01:36 PM	#14
dileggi Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: S. Philly PA Posts: 1,171	If what you're talking about is the red plant, as seapug stated is halymenia. If it were me, personally, I would leave it. But that's personal preference. __________________ Eric "The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled, was convincing the world he didn't exist." - Usual Suspects Current Tank Info: 90g w/30g sump; skimmer; 2x175w MH & 2x super white actinic...3g w/.5g fuge 1x150w MH Viper

02/06/2008, 01:46 PM	#15
ruffdiamond Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vancouver isl., Can. Posts: 85	found another pic

02/06/2008, 01:54 PM	#16
dileggi Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: S. Philly PA Posts: 1,171	IMO, from what I can tell, the green looks similar to HA, but is that also what's covering your rock as well??? __________________ Eric "The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled, was convincing the world he didn't exist." - Usual Suspects Current Tank Info: 90g w/30g sump; skimmer; 2x175w MH & 2x super white actinic...3g w/.5g fuge 1x150w MH Viper

02/06/2008, 04:19 PM	#17
ruffdiamond Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vancouver isl., Can. Posts: 85	yes ive been taking it out and cleaning it with a tooth brush in my waterchange bucket. Should i be doing this ?