Yet another red algae idenntificationn thread...

[Tim Macke]

Had this show up on some rock from Arcreef. Thought I had it removed, but now it's all over, and will get long (like up to a foot) in no time. Can anybody identify the red fern-like algae in this pic?

 

[Salty1962]

I've heard it called "Red Fern" macro algae. Hard to get rid of. The roots get deep into the LR. Have you tried H2O2?

 

[Tim Macke]

I've heard it called "Red Fern" macro algae. Hard to get rid of. The roots get deep into the LR. Have you tried H2O2?

Not yet. Just started a cycle of fluconazole last night. What's the best way to use peroxide, if it comes to that?

Edit: looking at pics of red fern macroalgae, I don't think it's that. Red fern all shows multiple branches from a single stalk, where what I have, in every case, is a single plant with no branches from root to tip.

 

[XNavyDiver]

It has that feathery bryopsis look, but the red color...hmm. Dunno.

 

[Tim Macke]

It has that feathery bryopsis look, but the red color...hmm. Dunno.

This was exactly my first thought, which led to the fluconazole attempt. I only have mediocre hopes where that's concerned, though, because who ever heard of red bryopsis?

 

[Tim Macke]

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It has that feathery bryopsis look, but the red color...hmm. Dunno.

Also, /salute, Shipmate.

 

[XNavyDiver]

After a Google search, here is my best guess: Callithamnion tetragonum.

http://www.aphotomarine.com/red_seaweed_callithamnion_tetragonum.html

 

[Yuki Rihwa]

I want them in my tank well I don't plan or get into SPS stuff so these would look cool in a clam tank, imagine a foot long aglae waving along tank flow movement
I used to have a freshwater planted tank filled with Hornwort Plant lol this red algae remind me about those hornwort.

 

[Tim Macke]

I want them in my tank well I don't plan or get into SPS stuff so these would look cool in a clam tank, imagine a foot long aglae waving along tank flow movement
I used to have a freshwater planted tank filled with Hornwort Plant lol this red algae remind me about those hornwort.

I think my poor snail would gladly give it all to you. Yep, that's all growing off its shell.

 

[Tim Macke]

After a Google search, here is my best guess: Callithamnion tetragonum.

http://www.aphotomarine.com/red_seaweed_callithamnion_tetragonum.html

There are definitely some similarities there, and you could be absolutely right. Now...how to get rid of it?