What is this Algae.

[stubbsz]

I get this algae that has a real distinctive color and even the patterns are alike. Grows as flat disks and is hard.will creep over a zoa colony sometimes... occasionally sheds a clear coat. Most colorful thing in my tank though (sigh)

Just noticed there is a bonus piece of read-puffy algae in there for variation.

-Adrian

 

[bluenassarius]

could be lobophora

 

[Gomer]

 

[stubbsz]

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I won't be able to look at it the same way.


Thanks guys... It's really snug to the rock. Everywhere, the peeling thing is starting to bother me.

 

[LeviT]

Can you chuck the rocks with this stuff on it?

 

[stubbsz]

With the Lobo... Probably not... Although, If I replace my tank (a possibility as it's a 10 year old acrylic) I have plans to just cook the rocks out in the sun for a few weeks. That might even kill the pink Puffy.

Should I be concerned about this colorful algae?

-Adrian

 

[Mr. Ugly]

I had some of that algae overtake some super nice blastos

 

[stubbsz]

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I had some of that algae overtake some super nice blastos
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Did you yank the rock and scrape it off, I've pretty much got the stuff everywhere.

 

[Mr. Ugly]

Tried to scrape it off but it but wasn't successful.

 

[stubbsz]

So you live with it Norm?

 

[tuberider]

is it calcareous? It's really nice looking, if I were to pick a pest algae I think that's the one!

 

[stubbsz]

I tend to agree Jeremy; it is pretty and is the most color I have in the tank right now. No where near as troubling as the red-puffy.

It looks more leathery than calcareous. If it ends up on the acrylic, I'll scape some to get a better idea.