Is this bryopsis??

[Waxhaw reefer]

started seeing this type of algae all of a sudden, need help in identifying it thx

 

[reeferfoxx]

Not bryopsis. Looks like Cladophoropsis

 

[wkscott]

If that is what it is, take a look at this thread.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/cladophoropsis-algae-issues.98802/page-1

 

[waxhawreefer]

If that is what it is, take a look at this thread.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/cladophoropsis-algae-issues.98802/page-1

I look d at that thread , not sure if that's it, they are like little stars, some on rocks but most are on the bare bottom, I used tweezers to pop them off , they seem to stay intact when they come off, phos is at 0.0 but nitrates are 12-16, but sps are thriving, only thing is that I changed out my two t5 bulbs and one I switched to purple plus, possibly the red spectrum isn't helping, I run Kessils 360 w and two t5's.

 

[waxhawreefer]

Not bryopsis. Looks like Cladophoropsis

Thx u took a look and not sure if that's it!

 

[wkscott]

In 20 years of reef keeping I've never encountered your particular species of alga. But I HAVE HAD bryopsis and what you have certainly doesn't look like what I had. Bryopsis looks like little palm tree fronds.

 

[reeferfoxx]

Thx u took a look and not sure if that's it!

Just like plants they send runners out. If you notice in your picture, there are small tufts and larger ones. That is because it will spread like turf algae.

 

[Waxhaw reefer]

So far it is in individual "pods", first I noticed them on my back glass on my coralline algae, I panicked and scraped it off , didn't see it for a week now here and there I see it , I keep pulling it off the bottom glass or my rocks, it comes off like the pics kind of whole pieces, hopefully I can keep up with it , thx again

 

[Sabellafella]

Not bryopsis. Looks like Cladophoropsis

Oh your a lifesaver!!!! For a very long time, i forgot the name of this algae i have in my tank also. Litterally spend days trying to find the name again thank you!

 

[Sabellafella]

Corals kill off the algae when they grow both sps and lps so its not threatning. Hermitz and margarita snails chow it down

 

[reeferfoxx]

From what I understand it's similar to Bryopsis. Only it grows slooowly. Where as bryopsis will grow over night. But, getting rid of it is a PITA.

FWIW I have a tank with bryopsis. If it would make you feel better, we can compare pictures lol I don't think it's necessary, though.

 

[Waxhaw reefer]

Corals kill off the algae when they grow both sps and lps so its not threatning. Hermitz and margarita snails chow it down

Thx that might be it, still looks different,I got that and some bubble algae from some Zoas frags that I bought!!

 

[reeferfoxx]

Thx that might be it, still looks different,I got that and some bubble algae from some Zoas frags that I bought!!

Ditch the frag plugs.