What is this macro algae

JammyBirch · 02/02/2015, 06:54 AM

I've had this for a few months it's just recently exploded. I've don't a lot of looking around to see what it is but am not getting definitive info. As long as it isn't anything bad like calpura, I'm fine with it.

ashleyb · 02/02/2015, 11:18 AM

Not sure what it is but a foxface rabbitfish will probably take care of that for you

cloak · 02/02/2015, 11:22 AM

Caulerpa serrulata I believe.

JammyBirch · 02/02/2015, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by cloak

Caulerpa serrulata I believe.

All signs were pointing to that...sucks. I pulled the rock today and removed as much as I could. It's stuck deep in the rock. Stringy fibers all over...I'm going to dump the rock and replace with new rubble.

After doing this I though maybe that was pretty dumb to disturb it...

What should I do? It's in my 5gallon refugium so no fish, that ain't right.

cloak · 02/02/2015, 12:35 PM

Just let the algae grow back and then harvest it again. You didn't do anything wrong. This is just another way of removing nutrients from the system.

JammyBirch · 02/02/2015, 04:19 PM

What does it mean when algae goes sexual?

Mish · 02/03/2015, 10:56 AM

I had some of that, It was very hard to remove. It took over my overflow. sigh. What a mess. I finally had to get a competing algae to help choke it out. Good luck.

FraggledRock · 02/03/2015, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by JammyBirch

What does it mean when algae goes sexual?

it hit puberty =P

jk it means it starts to asexually reproduce and/or starts throwing off spores that start growing elsewhere in the tank.

rfgonzo · 02/03/2015, 11:01 AM

If you keep light on it 24/7 you won't have to worry about it going sexual. However it grows like weeds and will take over everything. I personally would remove as much as possible. Once that stuff gets a hold of your rocks and sand it's almost impossible to get rid of.

JammyBirch · 02/03/2015, 06:58 PM

Done...I removed as much as possible...I keep the light on 24/7 too. I am a little concerned about spores...my skimmer had a really dark transparent green liquid in it...it was really weird. No signs of it in the DT though.

02/02/2015, 06:54 AM	#1
JammyBirch Aquaria Engineering Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Elkland, PA Posts: 1,182	What is this macro algae I've had this for a few months it's just recently exploded. I've don't a lot of looking around to see what it is but am not getting definitive info. As long as it isn't anything bad like calpura, I'm fine with it. __________________ 25g cube, split 10g sump with refugium, Jebao RW4, reefbreeder value Livestock adds: Osc Clowns, Royal Gramma, Pygmy Cherub Angel, Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, Serpent Brittle Star Current Tank Info: 25 gallon cube

02/02/2015, 04:19 PM	#6
JammyBirch Aquaria Engineering Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Elkland, PA Posts: 1,182	What does it mean when algae goes sexual? __________________ 25g cube, split 10g sump with refugium, Jebao RW4, reefbreeder value Livestock adds: Osc Clowns, Royal Gramma, Pygmy Cherub Angel, Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, Serpent Brittle Star Current Tank Info: 25 gallon cube

02/03/2015, 10:56 AM	#7
Mish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 306	I had some of that, It was very hard to remove. It took over my overflow. sigh. What a mess. I finally had to get a competing algae to help choke it out. Good luck. __________________ Mish If you find yourself in a hole, it's best to stop digging.

02/03/2015, 11:01 AM	#9
rfgonzo Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,280	If you keep light on it 24/7 you won't have to worry about it going sexual. However it grows like weeds and will take over everything. I personally would remove as much as possible. Once that stuff gets a hold of your rocks and sand it's almost impossible to get rid of. __________________ 210 gal reef, 75 gal Refuge with 55 Gal sump mixed reef 100 gal Reef, 75 gal Refuge with 55 gal sump. SPS/LPS & 100 gal Japanese Dragon Moray eel tank with 40 gal sump 75 gal Brazilian Dragon Mor

02/03/2015, 06:58 PM	#10
JammyBirch Aquaria Engineering Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Elkland, PA Posts: 1,182	Done...I removed as much as possible...I keep the light on 24/7 too. I am a little concerned about spores...my skimmer had a really dark transparent green liquid in it...it was really weird. No signs of it in the DT though. __________________ 25g cube, split 10g sump with refugium, Jebao RW4, reefbreeder value Livestock adds: Osc Clowns, Royal Gramma, Pygmy Cherub Angel, Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, Serpent Brittle Star Current Tank Info: 25 gallon cube

02/02/2015, 11:18 AM	#2
ashleyb Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 51	Not sure what it is but a foxface rabbitfish will probably take care of that for you

02/02/2015, 11:22 AM	#3
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	Caulerpa serrulata I believe.

02/02/2015, 12:35 PM	#5
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	Just let the algae grow back and then harvest it again. You didn't do anything wrong. This is just another way of removing nutrients from the system.