What type of algae is this?

[FL_Reef]

Hello. Can someone help me identify this algae and what would be the best way to get rid of it. It attaches itself to the rock very well

 

[Alchameth]

Looks like bubble algae and some sea lettuce.

 

[Bfragale]

+1

 

[Specific Ocean]

Looks like sea lettuce. Could be wrong

 

[PokeFish]

+2

 

[DinoMagnet]

+3

 

[ScottB]

If you have room, a foxface will knock back the sea lettuce.

A few emeralds will help control the bubble. If you don't have a lot of expensive corals, you could also dose Vibrant for a while to slow it down.

For the little bubble algae I have to manage, I just do it manually by zip tying a pointed stick to a syphon hose and sucking them into a sock.

 

[FL_Reef]

Thanks all. I was thinking it was sea lettuce. I don’t have room for a fox face. My tank is only a 75 gallon.

 

[davidcalgary29]

The aiptasia may be more of a hassle than some sea lettuce in the end, though.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Ulva - Tangs will eat like candy. The hair- Pull what you can by hand and reduce white light intensity and check for phos and nitrate for elevated levels. Adding ChemiPure elite will keep both of those levels in check.

Are you using RODI water or Tap water from the faucet?
Is your tank at or near a window?

 

[TriggerFinger]

The aiptasia may be more of a hassle than some sea lettuce in the end, though.

Tons of feather duster worms but no aiptasia in that pic...

 

[FL_Reef]

Ulva - Tangs will eat like candy. The hair- Pull what you can by hand and reduce white light intensity and check for phos and nitrate for elevated levels. Adding ChemiPure elite will keep both of those levels in check.

Are you using RODI water or Tap water from the faucet?
Is your tank at or near a window?

Thanks. I’m using rodi water. It is in a room that gets natural light. No direct light though. I’m starting to research how to get rid of it now. I don’t think I want to dose vibrant. I have pods and chaeto in my sump

The aiptasia may be more of a hassle than some sea lettuce in the end, though.

I do have just a few aiptasia in my tank but just got a peppermint shrimp and it seems to be knocking them back. I had some a while back and got 3 berghia and they knocked them out. I guess there wasn’t any more they could eat and they apparently died. I think what you see in the picture are little feather dusters

 

[FL_Reef]

Tons of feather duster worms but no aiptasia in that pic...

Yeah I have a bunch of those

 

[vetteguy53081]

Thanks. I’m using rodi water. It is in a room that gets natural light. No direct light though. I’m starting to research how to get rid of it now. I don’t think I want to dose vibrant. I have pods and chaeto in my sump

I do have just a few aiptasia in my tank but just got a peppermint shrimp and it seems to be knocking them back. I had some a while back and got 3 berghia and they knocked them out. I guess there wasn’t any more they could eat and they apparently died. I think what you see in the picture are little feather dusters

Light reduction does help. That indirect light is likely a main cause as UV rays are strong. Even with shades and blinds- sunlight UV can penetrate. Blocking out the side that faces the window with black construction paper does work.

 

[davidcalgary29]

I think I saw one or two polyps at the top left of the rock...beside the dusters.

 

[FL_Reef]

Light reduction does help. That indirect light is likely a main cause as UV rays are strong. Even with shades and blinds- sunlight UV can penetrate. Blocking out the side that faces the window with black construction paper does work.

Ok I will try it. Thank you

 

[Bfragale]

The aiptasia may be more of a hassle than some sea lettuce in the end, though.

I don’t see any aptasia.

 

[ScottB]

Thanks all. I was thinking it was sea lettuce. I don’t have room for a fox face. My tank is only a 75 gallon.

A juvenile would be happy in there for a few years. Mine is heading into almost 4 years now in an 80 gallon shallow frag. He is huge now -- about an inch thick. His next home is under construction. Also shallow, but 12 feet long. He deserves it. This (mine at least) is a 5-Star utility fish worth consideration. (Just don't forget the poisonous dorsal spines.)

 

[FL_Reef]

A juvenile would be happy in there for a few years. Mine is heading into almost 4 years now in an 80 gallon shallow frag. He is huge now -- about an inch thick. His next home is under construction. Also shallow, but 12 feet long. He deserves it. This (mine at least) is a 5-Star utility fish worth consideration. (Just don't forget the poisonous dorsal spines.)

I didn't realize I could get one of those in my size tank. It looks like I can. I imagine I will upgrade sometime in the next couple years. Hopefully I can find a small one locally. Appreciate the info.