Weird Algae i believe ID?

Vanquishxxxx · 01/02/2007, 06:20 PM

I have this algae( i think) which grows very fast and breaks to the touch, i dont want to get rid of it yet until i knwo what it is. It is very easy to remove and doesnt look all that bad, so if it is harmless i might keep it???
here is the link

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo...64656883IDIspa

Paintbug · 01/02/2007, 06:32 PM

Rosenvingea sp. maybe?
http://www.algaebase.org/imagedetail...C9BnGy4185F3B#

Vanquishxxxx · 01/02/2007, 08:13 PM

looks alot like it

gmoneygsxr1k · 01/03/2007, 04:20 PM

I have the same thing in my tank. I posted over in the newbie forum, but didn't get much help. My tank is a few weeks old and just completed the cycle. I was thinking of leaving it alone and see what the clean-up crew does with it. Its hard to see from this pic, but mine has what appears to be air bubbles inside the branches.

01/02/2007, 06:20 PM	#1
Vanquishxxxx Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Long Island Posts: 998	Weird Algae i believe ID? I have this algae( i think) which grows very fast and breaks to the touch, i dont want to get rid of it yet until i knwo what it is. It is very easy to remove and doesnt look all that bad, so if it is harmless i might keep it??? here is the link http://good-times.webshots.com/photo...64656883IDIspa

01/02/2007, 06:32 PM	#2
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	Rosenvingea sp. maybe? http://www.algaebase.org/imagedetail...C9BnGy4185F3B# __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

01/02/2007, 08:13 PM	#3
Vanquishxxxx Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Long Island Posts: 998	looks alot like it

01/03/2007, 04:20 PM	#4
gmoneygsxr1k Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6	I have the same thing in my tank. I posted over in the newbie forum, but didn't get much help. My tank is a few weeks old and just completed the cycle. I was thinking of leaving it alone and see what the clean-up crew does with it. Its hard to see from this pic, but mine has what appears to be air bubbles inside the branches.