hair algae?

[sheepersheep]

what type of algae is this crowding my zoas? i assume it’s hair algae but i just wanna be sure

 

[Gman83]

If you can post a pic under whites. It looks like a couple stands have "feathered" tops. If so, briopsis (sp).

 

[sheepersheep]

If you can post a pic under whites. It looks like a couple stands have "feathered" tops. If so, briopsis (sp).

 

[Gman83]

See how it feathers at the ends? Pretty confident, bryopsis.

About 4 entries down talks about bryopis.

Reef Cleaners

A good guide to identify most of the nuisance algae that plagues the hobby. Complete with pictures and suggested treatments

www.reefcleaners.org

 

[GSPClown94]

Looks more like hydroids than an algae.

 

[sheepersheep]

Looks more like hydroids than an algae.

picture of hydroids look kinda like dandelions, what i have doesn’t really look like such

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Looks more like hydroids than an algae.

Ditto

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

picture of hydroids look kinda like dandelions, what i have doesn’t really look like such

There are many types.
If you recently purchased that coral, you might want to contact the seller and ask for a refund.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Check out some of the links here

branching hydroids reef tank - Google Search

 

[Rjukan]

Off topic but your light isn't strong enough. Those zoas are really stretching for light.

 

[sheepersheep]

There are many types.
If you recently purchased that coral, you might want to contact the seller and ask for a refund.

i’ve had the corals for about 2-3 months now

 

[sheepersheep]

Off topic but your light isn't strong enough. Those zoas are really stretching for light.

yeah i know.. but i was really worried about algae’s showing up, i figured it might be fine to let the zoas stretch then have algae spike

 

[Rjukan]

yeah i know.. but i was really worried about algae’s showing up, i figured it might be fine to let the zoas stretch then have algae spike

Is your light heavy on the white spectrum?

 

[sheepersheep]

Is your light heavy on the white spectrum?

nope, it’s mostly blue, tiny bit of cyan and like 4% white or something