Keep or Remove

[Lizzievon]

Cannot find image of this across Google serches

 

[fishguy242]

hi,welcome to the reef,to me looks like dragons breath macro,good .
@Thespammailaccount 2nd opinion..

 

[harley32907]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Lizzievon]

That WOULD be great, but does dragons breath grow upright, or horizontally along the surface, or both? This stuff is attached 100% to the rock..Maybe wait and see?

 

[Udest]

I'd wait looks like a macro algae

 

[Thespammailaccount]

hi,welcome to the reef,to me looks like dragons breath macro,good .
@Thespammailaccount 2nd opinion..

Yep macro

 

[Thespammailaccount]

That WOULD be great, but does dragons breath grow upright, or horizontally along the surface, or both? This stuff is attached 100% to the rock..Maybe wait and see?

Probably grew along the rock due to a lack of current to keep it upright

 

[Lizzievon]

Yep macro

Nice!

 

[vetteguy53081]

While this is reef safe and a keeper, It is Not Dragons' Breath. You will know the dragons breath when you see it. It is actually Red Gracilaria Hayi Red Bush Marine Macro Algae. Gracilaria Hayi macro algae is a strong nutrient exporter that grows exceptionally fast. This species is therefore recommended for Reef Aquariums. If you are looking for a nearly indestructible algae, this is it.

 

[Lizzievon]

While this is reef safe and a keeper, It is Not Dragons' Breath. You will know the dragons breath when you see it. It is actually Red Gracilaria Hayi Red Bush Marine Macro Algae. Gracilaria Hayi macro algae is a strong nutrient exporter that grows exceptionally fast. This species is therefore recommended for Reef Aquariums. If you are looking for a nearly indestructible algae,

So at some point this algae will begin a vertical (bushing) ascent, rather than spreading flatly along the rock surface?

 

[vetteguy53081]

So at some point this algae will begin a vertical (bushing) ascent, rather than spreading flatly along the rock surface?

Yes, and if your water flow is weak/low, may be a reason its laying down. Some things that make it unhappy are:
lack of proper lighting
flow
nutrients
salinity (1.025)
temperature (77-79)
poor water quality

 

[sp1187]

While this is reef safe and a keeper, It is Not Dragons' Breath. You will know the dragons breath when you see it. It is actually Red Gracilaria Hayi Red Bush Marine Macro Algae. Gracilaria Hayi macro algae is a strong nutrient exporter that grows exceptionally fast. This species is therefore recommended for Reef Aquariums. If you are looking for a nearly indestructible algae, this is it.

herbivores eat it or could I actually have some in my tank?

 

[vetteguy53081]

herbivores eat it or could I actually have some in my tank?

Would not last with tangs or rabbitfish

 

[Lizzievon]

herbivores eat it or could I actually have some in my tank?

It is on a small area about an inch square, we will see if I can get it going...

 

[Lizzievon]

Would not last with tangs or rabbitfish

Tank is a 30 gallon nano, 4 months old, no tangs, a clown and yellow tail damsel. Really I am just amazed by the life in and on the rock at this point. Lol

 

[Lizzievon]

Yes, and if your water flow is weak/low, may be a reason its laying down. Some things that make it unhappy are:
lack of proper lighting
flow
nutrients
salinity (1.025)
temperature (77-79)
poor water quality

So salinity at maybe 1.023, or lower?? Under moderate light, I believe I have the rest covered...

 

[vetteguy53081]

So salinity at maybe 1.023, or lower?? Under moderate light, I believe I have the rest covered...

Your lighting looks sufficient. 1.024-1.025 is ideal salinity

 

[Lizzievon]

Why does it read under the list of "things that are it unhappy" a salinity of 1.025 at present I keep salinity at 1.024.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Why does it read under the list of "things that are it unhappy" a salinity of 1.025 at present I keep salinity at 1.024.

That was my recommendation in parenthesis

 

[Lizzievon]

OK. Thank you so much for the guidance!