Red algae problem

thanhjenn · 11/23/2011, 11:51 PM

I have this red algae problem and I'm not sure what it is. I know it is not red slime. It seems to be in area of high flow. It is not thick like green hairy algae. It forms almost like a thin fuss layer on the rock. On one coral it grew where the dead tissue is and it seems to have roots spreading (1/5 mm in diameter) to the live tissue. I tried taking pictures but does not seem to work well. The spreading of these algae are almost like veins on the leaves. Do you have any idea what these are?

Thanks

Sorry about the picture quality

Percula9 · 11/24/2011, 01:57 PM

It is a red filamentous algae. Try google for I.D. Try removing as much as possible. Nutrient levels are to high. This faciltataes its growth. Try some water changes.

spieszak · 11/24/2011, 02:02 PM

Gelidium?

11/23/2011, 11:51 PM	#1
thanhjenn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: edmonton Posts: 122	Red algae problem I have this red algae problem and I'm not sure what it is. I know it is not red slime. It seems to be in area of high flow. It is not thick like green hairy algae. It forms almost like a thin fuss layer on the rock. On one coral it grew where the dead tissue is and it seems to have roots spreading (1/5 mm in diameter) to the live tissue. I tried taking pictures but does not seem to work well. The spreading of these algae are almost like veins on the leaves. Do you have any idea what these are? Thanks Sorry about the picture quality Last edited by thanhjenn; 11/24/2011 at 12:11 AM.

11/24/2011, 02:02 PM	#3
spieszak Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,877	Gelidium? __________________ I'm new to this saltwater thing, all comments should be taken with a BUCKET of salt! :-) -Stacey

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11/24/2011, 01:57 PM	#2
Percula9 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orange County CA Posts: 3,819	It is a red filamentous algae. Try google for I.D. Try removing as much as possible. Nutrient levels are to high. This faciltataes its growth. Try some water changes.