What is this? Algae

[kwandrsn]

Ok I have had this on one of my rocks since day one. It grows vines. I've cut it back once and noticed it kinda released a slime kinda in the water.

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[kwandrsn]

Anyone?

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[revsgirl]

Bump


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[NanaReefer]

Looks like an algae to me.


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[KSzegi]

I had a bunch of it come in on my original live rock ..... a variety of caulerpa.

 

[kwandrsn]

Tried googling that. Couldn't find anything that looks like it

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[Reefing Madness]

The only thing I came up with was this:
ACETABULARIA SP.

 

[KSzegi]

I could be wrong ..... got the ID from TBS ...... all I know is that it can grow like wild!! Go to the site and check the 3rd algae pictured .... was told it was a variety of grape caulerpa - which could also be flat/disk-like, not just rounded and bubble/grape like.


Live Rock - Tampa Bay Saltwater Aquacultured Live Rock - The Package Organisms

 

[mike007]

I agree with caulerpa and i think the white strands are roots are new growth. Anyway it will not hurt a thing.

 

[Reefing Madness]

I agree with caulerpa and i think the white strands are roots are new growth. Anyway it will not hurt a thing.

I agree thats is a Macro Algae, but not a Caulpera.

 

[kwandrsn]

Ok I went to the link a few posts ago and under Algae: Caulerpa the pic looks pretty darn close what y'all think?

 

[Reefing Madness]

Which link?

 

[kwandrsn]

I could be wrong ..... got the ID from TBS ...... all I know is that it can grow like wild!! Go to the site and check the 3rd algae pictured .... was told it was a variety of grape caulerpa - which could also be flat/disk-like, not just rounded and bubble/grape like.


Live Rock - Tampa Bay Saltwater Aquacultured Live Rock - The Package Organisms

This link

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[Reefing Madness]

Ah, page 3. Yup, looks like that one alright. No species break down.

 

[kwandrsn]

So I'm assuming it isn't bad

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[kwandrsn]

KSzegi, thank you for the link

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[Mike J.]

Caulerpa peltata, I thought that this was an easy one? http://rmbr.nus.edu.sg/dna/organisms/details/196

 

[kwandrsn]

Caulerpa peltata, I thought that this was an easy one? http://rmbr.nus.edu.sg/dna/organisms/details/196

Thanks Mike

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