what's this come out of the rock from nowhere?

motorfranco · 12/29/2010, 11:54 AM

it's been there 3 days,purple,soft,and i will say growing fast.
what is that? looks not bad though.

greech · 12/29/2010, 11:58 AM

Interesting. Almost looks looks like frogspawn tips. Hopefully others can give you a definitive ID.

scuba guy ron · 12/29/2010, 11:59 AM

Codium sp. Consider Ýourself lucky. Its a macro algae that grows to look sort of like a coral. Enjoy it!

pramberg · 12/29/2010, 12:00 PM

Very interesting. Looks like it's inflating like a leather, but I haven't seen a leather that color. I think you're right though, looks more beneficial than harmful.

tkeracer619 · 12/29/2010, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scuba guy ron

Codium sp. Consider Ýourself lucky. Its a macro algae that grows to look sort of like a coral. Enjoy it!

^^ this.

scuba guy ron · 12/29/2010, 12:20 PM

this macro algae is abundant here locally and tends to was up on the beaches all the time. I've collected it in the past and tried to keep it. I couldnt get it to stay attached to anything. here it comes in green, purple, a beautiful pink, green and brown. from past experience I believe it to be a relatively slow grower. Your very lucky!

tangelo_ · 12/29/2010, 12:22 PM

Its a macro algae. I have tons of it. Don't know how I got it, but it comes and goes.

Angel*Fish · 12/29/2010, 01:20 PM

Oh my gosh! If it's the one I think it is, I'm so jealous - my all time favorite macro. Some fish will eat it, you might want to consider moving it to the refugium if that's an option.

motorfranco · 01/21/2011, 09:29 PM

it's not a slow grower at all,here's the updated pic

Angel*Fish · 01/21/2011, 09:50 PM

I love that stuff . Very pretty!

motorfranco · 01/21/2011, 09:58 PM

want a frag? ^^

Saltwatercoral2 · 01/21/2011, 10:08 PM

^^^ I do!

12/29/2010, 11:54 AM	#1
motorfranco Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 37	what's this come out of the rock from nowhere? it's been there 3 days,purple,soft,and i will say growing fast. what is that? looks not bad though.

12/29/2010, 11:58 AM	#2
greech Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 3,133	Interesting. Almost looks looks like frogspawn tips. Hopefully others can give you a definitive ID. __________________ ~Graham Current Tank Info: Tank: 40 breeder; 20H sump w/SWC 120; Sicce 3.0 return; Vortech MP-10; Sundial T5, DIY Actinic LED (3W Cree). Livestock: Pair of Black & Whites; Midas Blenny; Firefish; Yasha/pistol; Black Leopard Wrasse; LPS and SPS

12/29/2010, 11:59 AM	#3
scuba guy ron Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,455	Codium sp. Consider Ýourself lucky. Its a macro algae that grows to look sort of like a coral. Enjoy it! __________________ Ron Current Tank Info: 6yr old 37 Gallon Column mixed reef

12/29/2010, 12:20 PM	#6
scuba guy ron Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,455	this macro algae is abundant here locally and tends to was up on the beaches all the time. I've collected it in the past and tried to keep it. I couldnt get it to stay attached to anything. here it comes in green, purple, a beautiful pink, green and brown. from past experience I believe it to be a relatively slow grower. Your very lucky! __________________ Ron Current Tank Info: 6yr old 37 Gallon Column mixed reef

12/29/2010, 01:20 PM	#8
Angel*Fish cats and large squashes Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Houston Posts: 5,951 Blog Entries: 1	Oh my gosh! If it's the one I think it is, I'm so jealous - my all time favorite macro. Some fish will eat it, you might want to consider moving it to the refugium if that's an option. __________________ Marie So long, & thanks for all the fish! __________________________ Current Tank Info: Pairs: flame angels, cherub angels, Red Sea mimic blennies, yellow fin fairy wrasses, clowns, mandarins, blackcap basslets, shrimp gobies, damsels, dispar anthias, yellow clown gobies, threadfin cardinals --- Tanks: 100g reef, 2 x 30g refugiums

12/29/2010, 12:00 PM	#4
pramberg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 37	Very interesting. Looks like it's inflating like a leather, but I haven't seen a leather that color. I think you're right though, looks more beneficial than harmful.

12/29/2010, 12:22 PM	#7
tangelo_ Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austin, Colorado Posts: 51	Its a macro algae. I have tons of it. Don't know how I got it, but it comes and goes.

01/21/2011, 09:29 PM	#9
motorfranco Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 37	it's not a slow grower at all,here's the updated pic

01/21/2011, 09:50 PM	#10
Angel*Fish cats and large squashes Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Houston Posts: 5,951 Blog Entries: 1	I love that stuff . Very pretty! __________________ Marie So long, & thanks for all the fish! __________________________ Current Tank Info: Pairs: flame angels, cherub angels, Red Sea mimic blennies, yellow fin fairy wrasses, clowns, mandarins, blackcap basslets, shrimp gobies, damsels, dispar anthias, yellow clown gobies, threadfin cardinals --- Tanks: 100g reef, 2 x 30g refugiums

01/21/2011, 09:58 PM	#11
motorfranco Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 37	want a frag? ^^

01/21/2011, 10:08 PM	#12
Saltwatercoral2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,617	^^^ I do!

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