Algae ID good/bad???

[BetteMidler]

Curious on this algae (not sure if it is algae) creeping up from the space between the rockwork here. Just snapped some from above & one through the glass:

Any ideas?

 

[Dan_P]

Curious on this algae (not sure if it is algae) creeping up from the space between the rockwork here. Just snapped some from above & one through the glass:

Any ideas?

Algae and tiny anemone-like thing. The whitish stuff might be the algae reproducing.

 

[Sophie"s mom]

I would be more concerned about those aptasia! But the algae is cool looking! Never seen it before

 

[BetteMidler]

I would be more concerned about those aptasia! But the algae is cool looking! Never seen it before.

I added some Berghia about two weeks ago. My tank is pretty much overran with Aiptasia at this point. I had this Algae during the uglies, but it went away. Now it is coming back.

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

Curious on this algae (not sure if it is algae) creeping up from the space between the rockwork here

It's definitely an algae - just to toss out an idea, maybe Fuzzy Caulerpa, Caulerpa verticillata, or similar?

 

[BristleWormHater]

That algae is pretty cool looks like some tumbleweeds to me.

 

[BetteMidler]

It's definitely an algae - just to toss out an idea, maybe Fuzzy Caulerpa, Caulerpa verticillata, or similar?

Thank you, I'll try to get a better photo if that would help.

 

[BetteMidler]

Here is the best shot I can get. Ignore the Aiptasia.

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

Here is the best shot I can get. Ignore the Aiptasia.

Assuming each stalk grows more than one ring of "leaves" on it as it grows, I'd stick with my guess of Caulerpa verticillata:

Caulerpa verticillata J.Agardh

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www.gbif.org

 

[BetteMidler]

Assuming each stalk grows more than one ring of "leaves" on it as it grows, I'd stick with my guess of Caulerpa verticillata:

Caulerpa verticillata J.Agardh

Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Free and Open Access to Biodiversity Data.

www.gbif.org

Yeah, definitely can confirm the ID now. I had a chance with the lid off with only the return going. Seems be bleaching out now in spots. Cranked up the Refugium light to 24/7 that has Cheato in it.