ID help......What the heck is this??

[Weehawken64]

Got a new piece LR awhile back and these 2 things have grown on it and I have no idea what they are as I'm sought of new to this. 1 is that longs talk looking thin, it's about 2 inches, 2 is the purplish mat to the right of the stalk. Thank you very much!

 

[JMMJ13902]

Looks like Kenya tree or colt corals...more of Kenya tree. Look it up.

Not gonna hurt anything but they grow quick and and will take over the tank in no time.

 

[Weehawken64]

Yea I looked up some pictures and it kinda looks like it. So it's not desirable? How about that purple stuff?

 

[Squishie89]

Purple stuff is cyano bacteria also known as red slime

 

[Weehawken64]

Thanks squishe. I think that's bad right. Do you know how I could have gotten it and how do I get rid of it?

 

[Squishie89]

It is not the worst thing in the world, so don't freak out. It just means there is either a lot of nutrients (extra food, detritus) or lack of flow in that area.

 

[MistaOrange]

Could be a kenya tree... For the cyno either change the flow direction or add more flow imo add more flow as cyno will grow in dead spots (little flow areas) also run your skimmer a little more wet, seems to help as well.

 

[Weehawken64]

Thank you