Looking to ID growth on live rock

[head-footed]

Looking to identify bright orange leaf-shaped objects growing out from my live rock. Any ideas? I've noticed this same stuff starting to grow in other spots in my tank as well.

 

[samnaz]

Hmm I’m stumped. First guess would be forams but looks too bright a leaf-like. I’ll leave this one to the pros...

 

[fishguy242]

dragons breath??

 

[samnaz]

dragons breath??

Ah you maybe on to something.

 

[head-footed]

dragons breath??

Wow, good call! Never heard of this type of algae but that's definitely what it looks like. I'm guessing I'll be fine to keep it growing as is based on what I'm reading about it?

 

[F i s h y]

I agree its def a macro algae. Dragons breath is a good thought!

 

[samnaz]

Wow, good call! Never heard of this type of algae but that's definitely what it looks like. I'm guessing I'll be fine to keep it growing as is based on what I'm reading about it?

Absolutely! Consider yourself lucky, many of us grow that stuff in the display on purpose

 

[TriggerFinger]

Dragons breath is very pretty but I think it grows slow and is tasty to a lot of fish and snails. Definitely a keeper.

 

[Dragon52]

Yep, my tangs love Dragons Breath