Could use an ID

SKurj · 01/04/2013, 04:09 PM

I have these brown/black spots, they seem to be expanding but ever so slowly.. (nvm the bubble algae..)

I have looked real close, no bubbles or strands appear to be coming from them, no idea what it is... They are abit more brown than these pictures may appear, at least under my full lighting.

cloak · 01/04/2013, 04:19 PM

It looks like lobophora. (not good)

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1472823

Painted skin · 01/04/2013, 06:45 PM

I don't think it lobophora; lobo looks more like this
http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/ReefAlg...0variegata.htm

If it a burgundy that's hard to come off which what I think it is, then it's just part of Coraline algae growth. Beware if it's slimy and easy to come off, then it cyano.

SKurj · 01/05/2013, 04:43 AM

I think Cloak has it. Its brown no red in its colour except when it covers coralline as the purple colour comes through. I have quite a few spots, i scraped this stuff off my hob return ramp and now I have brown spots popping up all over...

Tank is too small for a naso, or an urchin.. might give H202 a try...

01/04/2013, 04:09 PM	#1
SKurj Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Oshawa Posts: 539	Could use an ID I have these brown/black spots, they seem to be expanding but ever so slowly.. (nvm the bubble algae..) I have looked real close, no bubbles or strands appear to be coming from them, no idea what it is... They are abit more brown than these pictures may appear, at least under my full lighting. __________________ 40g Long since Mar 2012, 20lbs marco rocks, 25lb live rock, Aquamaxx HoB-1, sumpless, CPR Fuge, 4 tube T5HO, Mixed reef, softies and LPS Current Tank Info: 40g Long sumpless

01/04/2013, 04:19 PM	#2
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	It looks like lobophora. (not good) http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1472823 Last edited by cloak; 01/04/2013 at 04:26 PM.

01/05/2013, 04:43 AM	#4
SKurj Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Oshawa Posts: 539	I think Cloak has it. Its brown no red in its colour except when it covers coralline as the purple colour comes through. I have quite a few spots, i scraped this stuff off my hob return ramp and now I have brown spots popping up all over... Tank is too small for a naso, or an urchin.. might give H202 a try... __________________ 40g Long since Mar 2012, 20lbs marco rocks, 25lb live rock, Aquamaxx HoB-1, sumpless, CPR Fuge, 4 tube T5HO, Mixed reef, softies and LPS Current Tank Info: 40g Long sumpless

01/04/2013, 06:45 PM	#3
Painted skin Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 679	I don't think it lobophora; lobo looks more like this http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/ReefAlg...0variegata.htm If it a burgundy that's hard to come off which what I think it is, then it's just part of Coraline algae growth. Beware if it's slimy and easy to come off, then it cyano.