alga:good thing?

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  1. gianni

    gianni Astrea Snail

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    is this alga a good one?
     

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  2. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    It kinda looks like bryopsis but i aint sure
     
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  3. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I agree, looks like bryopsis. That stuff sucks. Can you post another pic.?
     
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  4. gianni

    gianni Astrea Snail

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    new pic

    a new picture
     

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    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Can't tell by that pic either. Does it look like this?
    [​IMG]
     
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  6. gianni

    gianni Astrea Snail

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    no and color is like blu in the upper part
     
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  7. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Whatever is is, bryopsis or just plan hair algae, it IS NOT A GOOD THING!

    Get out as much as you can...

    I just have one rock covered with the stuff, and I am pulling it out with fingers as much as I can.

    One tip, when pulling by hand, keep a container of water nearby to rinse fingers between "pulls"...you do not want to let any "remains" go wandering bout tank...:-/

    Good luck.
     
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  8. johnmaloney

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    Is it controllable? Do you like it? If both answers are yes, then it is a good thing for you. Does have a byropsis feel though, so it may not be controllable.
     
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  9. conjuay

    conjuay Feather Duster

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    I don't know what other people are looking at, but I see caulerpa.
    Maybe I should take off my 'shades' 8)
     
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  10. phoenixhieghts

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    Theres a feather like caulerpa thats looks like bryopsis, well at least the two always confuse me.
     
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