Algae ID ?

[AB_Reefer]

Can anyone help with the ID of this algae. Its been present in tank for a long time but suddenly its exploded and starting to cover all rock works

TIA..

 

[Jekyl]

Bryopsis maybe?

 

[AB_Reefer]

@Jekyl thanks for the reply.
I dealt with biropsis once in the past and I remember it looked quite different and had a more leafy kind of structure up close.. will do some more research on Biropsis and see

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Hypnea pannosa

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Although this is blue and yours is purple pink. Ive seen yours i just cant remember what its called for the life of me. Ill look in the books when i.get home!
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[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

galaxaura rugosa

 

[AB_Reefer]

Although this is blue and yours is purple pink. Ive seen yours i just cant remember what its called for the life of me. Ill look in the books when i.get home!
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That would be great. Appreciate it.

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

I believe you have this. Hypnea musciformis

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

K its in one of my books. Is it this?
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[AB_Reefer]

I believe you have this. Hypnea musciformis

Definitely looks like it.. seems like an invasive species and difficult to get rid of as my tangs or snails won't touch it
Thanks for the help.. now I am off to buy some green sea turtles .. apparently they love it..

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Turtle will out live you! Make a great pet lol
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