Red Algae ID and advice

[Bwing602]

Here’s something new to my tank-just in about 3 days, suddenly this! I’ve searched threads here and I’m still confused whether it’s good or not-so-good or terrible. The funny thing is, I’ve been adding CUC members over the last couple of weeks(since my longtime buddy the snowflake eel died)-snails, hermits and most recently 2 strawberry conchs, and they’ve been great at the usual algae cleanup...so what’s this and why is it here now?

 

[Jseimo]

Does it blow off the rockys easy? Looks a little bit like cyano

 

[Bwing602]

Does it blow off the rockys easy? Looks a little bit like cyano

No, not at all. I just went in with a syringe-it won’t even scrape off.

 

[Jseimo]

Red coralline? I wouldn’t think turf algae. I’m no algae biologist

 

[Bwing602]

Gee I hope it is red coralline-if so, it would be the first time in 11 years(it's all been purple up to now).

 

[Subsea]

check this link out to see if it helps.​

Reef Cleaners

A good guide to identify most of the nuisance algae that plagues the hobby. Complete with pictures and suggested treatments

www.reefcleaners.org

Lobophora​

Brown semi rigid but slippery macro algae. Often confused with plating coralline, the slippery rubbery feel is a give away if you don't want to use scientific methods to determine the id. Can be highly variable both in color and in formation. Can be red or yellow, and can grow in saucer like shapes, (pictured to the left), or in a ruffled ribbon formation.