Algae Identification

[lax7jacob]

Hello! Fairly new saltwater tank (2-3 months), has a few corals and two fish. Recently started seeing these almost like seaweed looking algae. Just curious what they are and if I need to do anything about it, they seem to mainly be on the rocks.

Any information would be greatly appreciated!!

 

[tzabor10]

White light would help a lot. Can’t tell but it looks like green hair algae

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Maybe green hair? But I agree white lights would make a difference

 

[lax7jacob]

sorry, I shouldve thought about the lighting. It seems like two different types:

 

[Gumbies R Us]

What's the nitrates in your tank?

 

[Spare time]

Bryopsis?

 

[VinnyBoy]

Looks like a relatively new tank, you’ll experience lots of interesting algae types. This one looks like the start of just green hair algae.

 

[Tommy B]

Looks like new tank uglies, maybe some Bryopsis.

 

[lax7jacob]

Should this be something that I should be actively removing? or adding something to prevent it? or just kinda continue as normal with weekly water changes. I just didnt want to get behind on it

 

[Spare time]

Should this be something that I should be actively removing? or adding something to prevent it? or just kinda continue as normal with weekly water changes. I just didnt want to get behind on it

If it is bryopsis, I would actively remove it. You can take the rock out and put some hydrogen peroxide on the bryopsis.