Dandelion looking algae/creatures on rocks

Brandyn · 06/28/2017, 08:12 AM

Hi everyone, I started a 20 gallon tank at the end of march and its been going very well. Over the past 6 weeks or so Ive had probably 30 or so of these dandelion looking things appear. Ive done a lot of research but im still not sure. Any ideas? Thanks

Ryan Darilek · 06/28/2017, 08:21 AM

Whaaaaat? The only place I've seen those is a Dr. Seuz book... No idea. Looking forward to learning on this one!

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Ron Reefman · 06/28/2017, 08:26 AM

Take a look here and see if you can find it.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-0...ides/index.php

I've seen it snorkeling in the Keys and had it in my shallow local reef tank. It looks kind of like Acetabularia sp. - Mermaid's wine glass, but you'll have to decide as you get a better look at it than the photo you posted that is all I get to see.

Good luck.

Brandyn · 06/28/2017, 08:36 AM

I took this with my Ipad, should be higher quality

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billdogg · 06/28/2017, 09:01 AM

I'm with Ron on this - certainly some sort of macro algae

PAXpress · 06/28/2017, 09:48 AM

Those are very interesting looking!

sde1500 · 06/28/2017, 10:36 AM

mermaid's cup. Gonna tell you now, it isn't as cool as you think it is right now. I had one or two show up on a snail shell. There are areas of my rock now that are completely coated in a mat of it. Hoping I can keep nutrients low enough to kill them back, or I'll need to do something more drastic about it. My urchin and blenny don't seem to touch it.

Brandyn · 06/28/2017, 10:43 AM

Thank you. I don't think their cool, I want them gone. Im ready to start pulling them out by hand

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Joe0813 · 06/28/2017, 10:45 AM

kalk paste on the base of them

MurphyLong · 06/29/2017, 08:18 AM

Man, I bet those would be an amazing addition to a display refugium! I wish you were close to me in NC, I would absolutely take them out for you.

sde1500 · 06/29/2017, 12:32 PM

This is what they've become in some areas of my tank.

06/28/2017, 08:12 AM	#1
Brandyn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 3	Dandelion looking algae/creatures on rocks Hi everyone, I started a 20 gallon tank at the end of march and its been going very well. Over the past 6 weeks or so Ive had probably 30 or so of these dandelion looking things appear. Ive done a lot of research but im still not sure. Any ideas? Thanks

06/28/2017, 08:26 AM	#3
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	Take a look here and see if you can find it. http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-0...ides/index.php I've seen it snorkeling in the Keys and had it in my shallow local reef tank. It looks kind of like Acetabularia sp. - Mermaid's wine glass, but you'll have to decide as you get a better look at it than the photo you posted that is all I get to see. Good luck. __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

06/28/2017, 09:01 AM	#5
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	I'm with Ron on this - certainly some sort of macro algae __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

06/28/2017, 09:48 AM	#6
PAXpress Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 312	Those are very interesting looking! __________________ Visit my youtube channel to see my tanks! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR-zK-vmMShByAFT5hBRmA

06/28/2017, 10:36 AM	#7
sde1500 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Glocester, RI Posts: 3,336	mermaid's cup. Gonna tell you now, it isn't as cool as you think it is right now. I had one or two show up on a snail shell. There are areas of my rock now that are completely coated in a mat of it. Hoping I can keep nutrients low enough to kill them back, or I'll need to do something more drastic about it. My urchin and blenny don't seem to touch it. __________________ My build thread: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2548422 Current Tank Info: 65 gallon mixed reef, Eshopps sump and HOB overflow, RO-110int skimmer, Reefbreeder 32" photons V1.

06/28/2017, 08:21 AM	#2
Ryan Darilek Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 376	Whaaaaat? The only place I've seen those is a Dr. Seuz book... No idea. Looking forward to learning on this one! Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

06/28/2017, 08:36 AM	#4
Brandyn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 3	I took this with my Ipad, should be higher quality Sent from my SM-J700P using Tapatalk

06/28/2017, 10:43 AM	#8
Brandyn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 3	Thank you. I don't think their cool, I want them gone. Im ready to start pulling them out by hand Sent from my SM-J700P using Tapatalk

06/28/2017, 10:45 AM	#9
Joe0813 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Boston strong Posts: 2,766	kalk paste on the base of them __________________ Joe and Jenny Current Tank Info: 180 reef

06/29/2017, 08:18 AM	#10
MurphyLong HMFIC Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 331	Man, I bet those would be an amazing addition to a display refugium! I wish you were close to me in NC, I would absolutely take them out for you.

06/29/2017, 12:32 PM	#11
sde1500 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Glocester, RI Posts: 3,336	This is what they've become in some areas of my tank. __________________ My build thread: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2548422 Current Tank Info: 65 gallon mixed reef, Eshopps sump and HOB overflow, RO-110int skimmer, Reefbreeder 32" photons V1.