Type of algae?

WnYreefer · Aug 11, 2012

I have had this algae in my tank for a few months. It has stayed in the same area since i noticed it. I did trim it once "I thought it was something that might bite" and the upper portion if some what flimsy. The color is a pink/reddish color. I havent check my trates or phosphates lately cause everything seems to be going fine. I just wanted to know what this is and if its something i should be getting rid off. I thought maybe it was "Lobophora" but again not sure. Thanks guys! Please let me know if any other info is needed.

WnYreefer · Aug 11, 2012

I thought the pic looked better, my b! Not the dark red, thats coralline I believe.

Pappy · Aug 11, 2012

Flimsy? Might be a sponge.

WnYreefer · Aug 11, 2012

It might be. It is also thin, I forgot to mention. Ill try to get a better pic. Thanks

WnYreefer · Aug 14, 2012

Here is another pic i took while i was cleaning the tank.

Troylee · Aug 14, 2012

Almost looks like cyano... Can you blow it off with a turkey baster??

WnYreefer · Aug 14, 2012

No its growing on the rock from the back. The dark red i believe is coralline. Its kinda flimsy, im guessing its some type of algae but i dont know. I did cut it before which is what i might do again.

Steven R · Aug 14, 2012

I am going with the start of red slime ( cyano )

uall8up · Aug 14, 2012

+1 on red slime algae. My take has a couple of spots that look just like what you are showing.

WnYreefer · Aug 14, 2012

I pulled a piece off. It feels a little rubbery/plasticie. I then brushed the rest off. If its cyano then it was in that spot but im not sure. From what i gather from pics on google cyano seems filmy, this wasnt.

jonbar1 · Aug 14, 2012

It's one of the red plating macroalgaes. Your guess of Lobophora is as good as any IMO.

WnYreefer · Aug 14, 2012

Thanks. Its not out of control just in one spot that i can tell. I am going to be moving in a few months and now just looking for ideas of removal. i was thinking maybe the easiest would be using epoxy with super glue and placing it over the area? Or maybe not using that rock, i dont want to have a take over and cause alot of issues. thanks again.