What algae is this ? please help

Andreass · Dec 19, 2016

Hi guys. i got a friend that got this algaes in hes tank and it spreads very fast and it is very much of it

can anyone help me id this and tell me what they com off and how to get them away ?

Baby Ray · Dec 19, 2016

I don't have much of an idea but could it be some type of coralline algae? If so, a sea urchin would probably eat it.

saltyfilmfolks · Dec 19, 2016

Andreass said:
Hi guys. i got a friend that got this algaes in hes tank and it spreads very fast and it is very much of it

can anyone help me id this and tell me what they com off and how to get them away ?

wow thats cool and probably horrible.

#reefsquad

kschweer · Dec 19, 2016

Could be some sort of halimeda. Possible chain Halimeda

mkutsch · Dec 19, 2016

I'd say it's a type of Halimedia. It could also be Neptune something-or-another but I forgot the name. IMO, it might not be algae at all... but that's probs not all that bad. Exactly how big are the cloves?

mkutsch · Dec 19, 2016

Wait, nevermind, I'm stupid. It's halimeda. Just get an urchin or a naso tang or something, it'll all be fine.

john.m.cole3 · Dec 19, 2016

it has the coolest pattern. what is halimeda? google said it's a macroalgae...

saltyfilmfolks · Dec 19, 2016

I dont think thats halmeada
https://www.google.com/search?q=hal...04HRAhWMOCYKHVGBAHIQ_AUICCgB&biw=1920&bih=901

mkutsch · Dec 19, 2016

Yes there are two types of algae (well, you know, kinda) micro and macro. Micro is microscopic, but stuff like kelp is macro. For example, green jointed tuft algae, my favorite macro is kinda cool to display like a coral. And I think your right, salty. But if not, what is it? A type of macro flagellate or something?

mkutsch · Dec 19, 2016

Can algae have strains and morphs like zoas and corals?

mkutsch · Dec 19, 2016

Ohhhhhhhh, it would be sooooo cool to have some GREEN dragons tongue/breath macro!!!!

mkutsch · Dec 19, 2016

Watch what happens when you throw a long spine at em, if your worried. For now, tho, I would let it become an experiment

Sabellafella · Dec 19, 2016

O0o0oh pretty. @Andreass is anything eating it?

Andreass · Dec 20, 2016

Sabellafella said:
O0o0oh pretty. @Andreass is anything eating it?

my friend is telling me that they keep growing as a blanket from the live rocks down to the sand bed

Andreass · Dec 20, 2016

Thanks for all the feedbacks guys. I will give my friend the info he need and i will tell him to try a urchin or a naso. Will tell you all if its working or not

mkutsch · Dec 20, 2016

Actually I would just do an urchin; naso's haven't actually had halimeda as a proven part of their diet.

Andreass · Dec 20, 2016

Okei guys some new information from my friend. They are around 3-4mm and When sticking a needle in it is like its crushes so you guys still think its the same?

Podle · Dec 20, 2016

At first I suspected some kind of calcareous algae to, but it's not! Its a foraminifera (not sure what kind)
Even if not considered harmful, in the numbers he has in his tank they are really covering everything; LR, sandbottom and even on some corals........
So... does anyone know any critters that like to munch foraminiferans? I have read that some hermits might take a bite?!

mkutsch · Dec 20, 2016

Urchins, crabs...maybe a clingfish.

mkutsch · Dec 20, 2016

But also, I would see what happens when you let it grow. Not because I wish ill harm to your stuff, but because, well, is it really hurting anything? If not just keep it from growing to corals/ nems if ya got any, and watch what happens!