What kind of algae is this?

coraladdict · 01/04/2007, 12:41 PM

Need to ID this algae, it's purple and has a brushy texture to it.It actually looks nice but is this a problem algae and what kind is it?

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/...i-IMG_2313.JPG

coraladdict · 01/04/2007, 04:56 PM

Anybody?

Alaska_Phil · 01/04/2007, 07:44 PM

Freaky. You sure it's an algae? Looks kind of like some sponges I've seen. LFS had a rock that was covered with a baby blue sponge.

Phil

coraladdict · 01/05/2007, 11:22 AM

I was told that it could be a Dictyota sp. which is an algae and not a sponge.There are many sp. of Dictyota algae out there, it's finding the right name for mine and if this could become a problem algae though for now it's looks nice.

Paintbug · 01/05/2007, 05:28 PM

is it hard to the touch or soft? any chance of getting a closer pic?

coraladdict · 01/05/2007, 07:53 PM

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Originally posted by Paintbug
is it hard to the touch or soft? any chance of getting a closer pic?

It's hard to the touch but not to the point that it's brittle and breaks when touched.

coraladdict · 01/05/2007, 07:54 PM

Forgot to mention, this pic is the closest I can take, I don't have macro on my camera.

Paintbug · 01/05/2007, 08:09 PM

dont know. really need a closer pic to say anything for sure. im thinking its a type of coralline alage, but again i cant really tell. take a look at this page http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...48#post8907848 and see if anything looks like it.

coraladdict · 01/05/2007, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Paintbug
dont know. really need a closer pic to say anything for sure. im thinking its a type of coralline alage, but again i cant really tell. take a look at this page http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...48#post8907848 and see if anything looks like it.

I've tried it but it's not taking me anywhere.

Paintbug · 01/05/2007, 08:49 PM

ever get the feeling your going nowhere in life LOL try this link.
http://www.saltcorner.com/sections/g.../algaepage.htm

coraladdict · 01/05/2007, 09:27 PM

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Originally posted by Paintbug
ever get the feeling your going nowhere in life LOL try this link.
http://www.saltcorner.com/sections/g.../algaepage.htm

Thanks for the link...

My guess is Amphiroa cryptarthrodia could be Jania rubens really hard to say.

Paintbug · 01/05/2007, 10:23 PM

its real hard to ID alages some times.

01/04/2007, 12:41 PM	#1
coraladdict Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 646	What kind of algae is this? Need to ID this algae, it's purple and has a brushy texture to it.It actually looks nice but is this a problem algae and what kind is it? http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/...i-IMG_2313.JPG __________________ Experience is a terrible thing to waste Current Tank Info: 120g ,mixed reef , Deltec 600 MCE , 2 VorTechs with BB,Tunze osmolator,Diy Nelson reac.Pacific Sun Hyperion 2

01/04/2007, 04:56 PM	#2
coraladdict Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 646	Anybody? __________________ Experience is a terrible thing to waste Current Tank Info: 120g ,mixed reef , Deltec 600 MCE , 2 VorTechs with BB,Tunze osmolator,Diy Nelson reac.Pacific Sun Hyperion 2

01/04/2007, 07:44 PM	#3
Alaska_Phil Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Pole Posts: 986	Freaky. You sure it's an algae? Looks kind of like some sponges I've seen. LFS had a rock that was covered with a baby blue sponge. Phil __________________ Don't be afraid to fall - if you're not falling down once in a while, you're not trying anything new and probably not having much fun. Current Tank Info: 50 gal mixed reef, 65 gal freshwater planted.

01/05/2007, 11:22 AM	#4
coraladdict Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 646	I was told that it could be a Dictyota sp. which is an algae and not a sponge.There are many sp. of Dictyota algae out there, it's finding the right name for mine and if this could become a problem algae though for now it's looks nice. __________________ Experience is a terrible thing to waste Current Tank Info: 120g ,mixed reef , Deltec 600 MCE , 2 VorTechs with BB,Tunze osmolator,Diy Nelson reac.Pacific Sun Hyperion 2

01/05/2007, 05:28 PM	#5
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	is it hard to the touch or soft? any chance of getting a closer pic? __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

01/05/2007, 07:54 PM	#7
coraladdict Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 646	Forgot to mention, this pic is the closest I can take, I don't have macro on my camera. __________________ Experience is a terrible thing to waste Current Tank Info: 120g ,mixed reef , Deltec 600 MCE , 2 VorTechs with BB,Tunze osmolator,Diy Nelson reac.Pacific Sun Hyperion 2

01/05/2007, 08:09 PM	#8
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	dont know. really need a closer pic to say anything for sure. im thinking its a type of coralline alage, but again i cant really tell. take a look at this page http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...48#post8907848 and see if anything looks like it. __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

01/05/2007, 08:49 PM	#10
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	ever get the feeling your going nowhere in life LOL try this link. http://www.saltcorner.com/sections/g.../algaepage.htm __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

01/05/2007, 10:23 PM	#12
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	its real hard to ID alages some times. __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently