Macro ID

[boehm742]

I have these two Macro algaes that are growing in my nano. Could i get an ID on them?
1st one is purple/red with little balloon looking shapes.
2nd is green with small leaves and is growing like crazy.
Im asking for an ID on them. If indeed they are beneficial id like to put them in the refugium of the 55 upstairs.

 

[butts182]

Red bubble algae and some sort of caulerpa. The caulerpa is good. Try to get rid of the red bubble algae. Try getting a few emerald crabs.

 

[gar732]

That caulerpa grows like a weed, it pretty much is. You'll be yanking it out by the fist full when it gets going.

 

[nixer]

caulerpa can also go asexual!
which is not good in a reef tank

 

[skinz78]

That is Sawblade Caulrepa, I have it in my tank and it is extremely bad. The only thing that I have found that eats it is a Sailfin Tang. I have tried crabs, urchins, sea hares, everything. The Red Bubble Algae isn't so bad but can become a nuisance and take over.

 

[gflat65]

I've now dried rock from four tanks because of that crap (I've been calling it razor caulerpa). I tried cooking some rock once for about 8 months and it still came back (same with Tulip Anemones). I had a Scribbled Rabbitfish that devoured it, but then it turned on my acans and zoas...