algae

Italian Stallion · 02/28/2006, 05:46 PM

i have a brown algae that is taking over and dont know what it is or how to get rid of it

this algae is tree like and very short it grows in clusters and is very wavy it looks like dead brown tuble weed

there is a picture of it on pg. 29 of anthony calfo and rob fenners book caled reef inverts.

any ideas?

thanks

fittdog8848 · 02/28/2006, 05:51 PM

any chance of posting a pic of what yours looks like?

Italian Stallion · 02/28/2006, 06:33 PM

i tried but it doesnt show up on the cam very well

Julio · 02/28/2006, 06:38 PM

do you have any tangs in yoru tank?

Italian Stallion · 02/28/2006, 06:45 PM

yes a purple and a bristletooth tomini

Julio · 02/28/2006, 07:04 PM

Well, not sure what kind of algae it is, i just looked a the book,but it seems like some sort of coral maybe, just give it time and let them grow out and see what it turns out to be.

ugination87 · 02/28/2006, 07:06 PM

is it aiptasia?

Julio · 02/28/2006, 07:08 PM

no lit looks like small birdnest type of algae or other thing.

Italian Stallion · 02/28/2006, 07:12 PM

no its definately not a coral and they have taken over and no not aptasia

they are as full grown as full grown gets

02/28/2006, 05:46 PM	#1
Italian Stallion Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: tx Posts: 380	algae i have a brown algae that is taking over and dont know what it is or how to get rid of it this algae is tree like and very short it grows in clusters and is very wavy it looks like dead brown tuble weed there is a picture of it on pg. 29 of anthony calfo and rob fenners book caled reef inverts. any ideas? thanks

02/28/2006, 05:51 PM	#2
fittdog8848 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bozeman, MT Posts: 308	any chance of posting a pic of what yours looks like? __________________ When Chuck Norris falls in water, Chuck Norris doesn't get wet. Water gets Chuck Norris. Current Tank Info: 100g Reef with 50g refugium/sump

02/28/2006, 06:38 PM	#4
Julio Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: New york Posts: 7,978	do you have any tangs in yoru tank? __________________ Thanks, Have a nice day. Julio Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef w/ 250 watt SE XM10Ks and AP1003, 12 gallon reef, 40 gallon reef

02/28/2006, 07:04 PM	#6
Julio Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: New york Posts: 7,978	Well, not sure what kind of algae it is, i just looked a the book,but it seems like some sort of coral maybe, just give it time and let them grow out and see what it turns out to be. __________________ Thanks, Have a nice day. Julio Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef w/ 250 watt SE XM10Ks and AP1003, 12 gallon reef, 40 gallon reef

02/28/2006, 07:08 PM	#8
Julio Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: New york Posts: 7,978	no lit looks like small birdnest type of algae or other thing. __________________ Thanks, Have a nice day. Julio Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef w/ 250 watt SE XM10Ks and AP1003, 12 gallon reef, 40 gallon reef

02/28/2006, 06:33 PM	#3
Italian Stallion Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: tx Posts: 380	i tried but it doesnt show up on the cam very well

02/28/2006, 06:45 PM	#5
Italian Stallion Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: tx Posts: 380	yes a purple and a bristletooth tomini

02/28/2006, 07:06 PM	#7
ugination87 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 98	is it aiptasia?

02/28/2006, 07:12 PM	#9
Italian Stallion Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: tx Posts: 380	no its definately not a coral and they have taken over and no not aptasia they are as full grown as full grown gets