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MAXreefer · May 3, 2011

After being away for a couple weeks from home I found this on one of my LR. Going to kill it when it is bad.... and probably it is?

Blue isles · May 3, 2011

It looks like some type of caulerpa sp. It is not really bad and I've seen people have it in refugiums, but I would not want it in the display tank. It grows too fast and can be tough to get rid of if not managed.

skinz78 · May 3, 2011

Agreed, I would get it out if it were in my tank, it can be pretty invasive.

Z-man · May 3, 2011

Tangs love the stuff. I have it in my refugium and thin it out by feeding the vegetarians in the main tank.

Sandy · May 3, 2011

looks like c.sertulariodes. Pita in a reef tank,great in a seahorse tank

thecoralvault · May 3, 2011

I also see some Hair Algae on some rocks

MAXreefer · May 3, 2011

Thanks guys.
I was thinking of some kind of Caulerpa. I am getting a Tang tonight or tomorrow and if they like it I won't kill it but use it as food.

And yes there is some hair algae....All happened while I was gone.... Going to take care of that also

Michael