Please ID this algae!!!

[Mr. E Wrasse]

This algae started growing on one rock and has now started to grow on other rocks as well. It doesnt need a rock to grow on either. Can anyone tell me if its bad or not and if so how to get rid of it. Thanks

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[Reefing Madness]

Red Gracilaria

 

[Mr. E Wrasse]

Is it bad?

 

[Reefing Madness]

Its a Macro Algae. Tangs, snails and such will eat it. It can grow rapidly with excess nutrients in the water. I'd not say its bad, but I have Tangs that would knock it right out.

 

[Mr. E Wrasse]

Lol well I only have a 30 gallon... do you think a hippo would eat it

 

[Reefing Madness]

Up to you. Sea Hare, Turbo Snails, Asteae Snails, should gobble it up.

 

[Mr. E Wrasse]

Maybe I will have to look into a sea hare then. Thanks a lot!!