red string macro-algae?

herozero · 03/31/2009, 04:38 PM

I have this strange macro-algae growth on my rocks that is starting to concern me. It looks like chaeto but attached to the rock and red. Not doing a lot of harm but it is starting to encroach on my zoas and I think it might smoother them. Picking it out is almost impossible, and the brillow brush only takes so much off. Does any one have any experience with this? My blue legged, red legged crabs and snails won't eat the stuff at all. No other nuisance algae, I might try a bag of carbon and/or phosban and see how that works, but otherwise I am stumped.

Mr James · 03/31/2009, 05:56 PM

Pics??

pimpinitup6969 · 03/31/2009, 05:58 PM

it's impossible to id something like this without pics

herozero · 03/31/2009, 07:02 PM

These were taken with my iPhone which was just laying around. It looks pretty clear to me, I can get a higher res if need be. Thanks for your help.

Mr James · 03/31/2009, 08:42 PM

Possibly Gracillia?? I dunno?!?

herozero · 04/01/2009, 05:20 PM

nothing? i couldn't find a picture of gracillia. thinking about dumping a filter bag of carbon and gfo and see what happens.

03/31/2009, 04:38 PM	#1
herozero Registered Member. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 717	red string macro-algae? I have this strange macro-algae growth on my rocks that is starting to concern me. It looks like chaeto but attached to the rock and red. Not doing a lot of harm but it is starting to encroach on my zoas and I think it might smoother them. Picking it out is almost impossible, and the brillow brush only takes so much off. Does any one have any experience with this? My blue legged, red legged crabs and snails won't eat the stuff at all. No other nuisance algae, I might try a bag of carbon and/or phosban and see how that works, but otherwise I am stumped.

03/31/2009, 05:58 PM	#3
pimpinitup6969 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Elmira, Ny Posts: 2,503	it's impossible to id something like this without pics __________________ I'd rather burp and taste it than fart and waste it! Current Tank Info: 125 Gallon, 150 Gallon

03/31/2009, 07:02 PM	#4
herozero Registered Member. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 717	pics These were taken with my iPhone which was just laying around. It looks pretty clear to me, I can get a higher res if need be. Thanks for your help.

03/31/2009, 05:56 PM	#2
Mr James Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 6,192	Pics??

03/31/2009, 08:42 PM	#5
Mr James Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 6,192	Possibly Gracillia?? I dunno?!?

04/01/2009, 05:20 PM	#6
herozero Registered Member. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 717	nothing? i couldn't find a picture of gracillia. thinking about dumping a filter bag of carbon and gfo and see what happens.