Jun 23, 2018 #1 J Jeff Cole Community Member View Badges Joined Jan 13, 2018 Messages 72 Reaction score 34 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I think this it's a sponge. Have it growing on my reef at all different depths and lighting. Any ideas? Thanks.
I think this it's a sponge. Have it growing on my reef at all different depths and lighting. Any ideas? Thanks.
Jun 23, 2018 #2 cracker 5000 Club Member View Badges Excellence Award Hospitality Award Joined Dec 11, 2014 Messages 7,164 Reaction score 16,239 Location north east Fl Rating - 0% 0 0 0 What's the texture of it ?
Jun 23, 2018 #3 OP OP J Jeff Cole Community Member View Badges Joined Jan 13, 2018 Messages 72 Reaction score 34 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Like a velvet. No height to it just a coating on the rock
Jun 23, 2018 #4 Jason mack Monti madness View Badges Excellence Award Reef Tank 365 Reef Squad Emeritus Hospitality Award My Tank Thread Joined Dec 3, 2016 Messages 5,480 Reaction score 15,589 Location Holland Rating - 0% 0 0 0 If you can blow it away with a turkey baister thens it’s probably cyno .. if it’s hard and encrusting then it’s probably coralline algae !
If you can blow it away with a turkey baister thens it’s probably cyno .. if it’s hard and encrusting then it’s probably coralline algae !
Jun 23, 2018 #5 KJ Lone Wolf View Badges Reef Squad Leader Excellence Award ETRC Member Hospitality Award Joined Dec 14, 2011 Messages 22,319 Reaction score 113,207 Location Tennessee Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Look like Cyanobacteria.
Jun 23, 2018 #6 OP OP J Jeff Cole Community Member View Badges Joined Jan 13, 2018 Messages 72 Reaction score 34 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 KJ said: Look like Cyanobacteria. Click to expand... It's hard and encrusting. Coralline algae can get that dark?
KJ said: Look like Cyanobacteria. Click to expand... It's hard and encrusting. Coralline algae can get that dark?
Jun 23, 2018 #7 Maggie321 Well-Known Member View Badges Excellence Award Joined Mar 15, 2017 Messages 888 Reaction score 1,112 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 That is a pretty red. Jealous here!
Jun 23, 2018 #8 OP OP J Jeff Cole Community Member View Badges Joined Jan 13, 2018 Messages 72 Reaction score 34 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Maggie321 said: That is a pretty red. Jealous here! Click to expand... Lol. Thanks
Jun 23, 2018 #9 jayala12 Well-Known Member View Badges Joined Aug 13, 2017 Messages 841 Reaction score 1,426 Location Corpus Christi Texas Rating - 100% 2 0 0 i have it too and think it’s coraline algae
Jun 23, 2018 #10 OP OP J Jeff Cole Community Member View Badges Joined Jan 13, 2018 Messages 72 Reaction score 34 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 jayala12 said: i have it too and think it’s coraline algae Click to expand... Yep. Same stuff.
Jun 24, 2018 #11 rockhead51 Active Member View Badges Joined Jan 14, 2017 Messages 104 Reaction score 100 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I have the same. Green, purple, and red coraline algae.
Jun 24, 2018 #12 S SUS Community Member View Badges Joined Jan 7, 2017 Messages 74 Reaction score 30 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Cyano
Jun 25, 2018 #13 Zeal 2500 Club Member View Badges Joined Apr 15, 2018 Messages 2,812 Reaction score 1,740 Location South Florida Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I have the samething. Its hard too. I should make a coralline algae smoothy :O
