Is this bryopsis? (clear image included)

[jent]

I have been slowly struggling with algae issues. Mostly lettuce algae so far. I have finally been making some major headway towards things, but now I see a new type of algae developing. So far there has not been much of it, but I think it might be bryopsis (which makes me very nervous).

What does this look like to you?

 

[Wiz]

Could be. But is so clear and close an image its hard to tell. Ironic right. Lol it looks like it may not be. Not really feathery lookin.

 

[jent]

Could be. But is so clear and close an image its hard to tell.

Good point, there is nothing for scale. It's not too close though. That piece is probably 1cm in length.

 

[Wiz]

I can't think of another algae that would look this similar. My guess woult be yes

 

[jent]

Anyone else?

 

[Sabellafella]

Anyone else?

At night take your cellphone light and shine it around the algae, if it has a blue/green fluorescent tint to it= bryopsis. Thats how i tell if i have it maybe it might work

 

[brandon429]

unicellular macro algae not bryopsis is my call

Right before it drives you mad enter this tank in the challenge thread 12 pages in the marine plants and algae forum

 

[Greatreefer]

It almost looks like a species of caulerpa. However, I'm kind of agreeing with wiz. There's nothing that shows scale in the image.

 

[Elegance Coral]

I agree that it is not bryopsis.

 

[hatfielj]

That is NOT bryposis. That is a just some sort of macro algae that hitched hiked in on a rock. Its fairly nice actually. Do you have tangs?
Is your tank still fairly new?

 

[Fin]

Lacking the "fern" look that Bryopsis has. IMO, not Bryopsis.

 

[jent]

Thanks for all the replies everyone. I agree it is kind of nice looking, and luckily is not taking over, just worried it might soon.

That is NOT bryposis. That is a just some sort of macro algae that hitched hiked in on a rock. Its fairly nice actually. Do you have tangs?
Is your tank still fairly new?

Tank is a year old. I wish I could have a tang (only 65 gal). The algae I _have_ been battling is lettuce algae of all things. It's everywhere!

 

[brandon429]

That's pretty easy to beat too ur lucky bry isn't in the equation. It takes about two weeks to rid a tank of the macros you are referring too, lettuce being the same. having the algae persist past two weeks means its there on pupose that's a strange way to see macro algae invasions~

 

[saltyphish]

not bryopsis imo

 

[hatfielj]

Consider getting some large hermit crabs and emerald green crabs. They usually do a good job of ridding tanks of algae like that.

 

[Reefing Madness]

Looks like Caulerpa Webbiana

 

[Mjl714]

Does not look like bryopsis, lucky for you.