What is this?

[derekg]

I just noticed this in my tank and wondering what it was. Also if I should get rid of it myself or will my emerald crab or trochus take care of it? It's right next to my kenya tree and zoas. I'm assuming it's some kind of algae?

 

[formallydehyde]

If it's red under white light it might be a botryocladia species, which is a type of red algae.

 

[derekg]

If it's red under white light it might be a botryocladia species, which is a type of red algae.

thank you! It is red under white light. Should i get rid of it? I just noticed a lot growing on my live rock where I haven't added frags yet

 

[derekg]

If it's red under white light it might be a botryocladia species, which is a type of red algae.

Also botryocladia seem more bubbly then what these look like