Having a bit of a mystery algae problem that I am hoping someone can help with. I have a type of red algae that is very slowly spreading over my Coraline. It's not slimy to the touch like I though Cyano or Dino would be. It's kind of furry but only very short hairs. However, I don't think it's some form of Coraline either as it has tiny microbubbles on it as Dino generates. That said the 'hairs' could be catching the bubbles as I've got a lot of agitation from stong flow and bubbles are common. I've included two pics - the first is as close a pic I could get where it contrasts against the genuine Coraline on a snail (you can see a few of the bubbles on the far left), and the second pic of it spreading across the top of my 'bommie' (which gets the most light). Any ideas folks?
Is it Red Cyano or something else?
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OK I got a good pic - it’s definitely not cyano. It’s something totally weird I’ve never seen before. Look at it spreading on the zoa frag plug. Looks like a micro version of the red Martian weed from the Tom Cruise War of the Worlds. I’m stumped- any ideas?
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A red macro algaeOK I got a good pic - it’s definitely not cyano. It’s something totally weird I’ve never seen before. Look at it spreading on the zoa frag plug. Looks like a micro version of the red Martian weed from the Tom Cruise War of the Worlds. I’m stumped- any ideas?
