Algae ID please!

Discussion in 'Algae' started by Taylor, Jul 18, 2011.

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  1. Taylor

    Taylor Astrea Snail

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    doesnt look like GHA, anyone got an idea...?
     

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  2. DBOSHIBBY

    DBOSHIBBY Sleeper Shark

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    byropsis maybe?
     
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  3. Taylor

    Taylor Astrea Snail

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    doesnt look like it
     
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  4. DBOSHIBBY

    DBOSHIBBY Sleeper Shark

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    that pic looks just like it.
     
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  5. nikkinchip

    nikkinchip Plankton

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    Can you help ID this??

    Hello!!

    I am very new to this. I actually purchased about a month ago an established aquarium. It's 48g with about 40 lbs of LR. She had this aquarium set up for about 2 yrs she said. I reused the same water & LR when I transported to my home and reset it up. I did not take her live stock, but did end up with a few snails and bristle worms. After the second week, my nitrate & PH levels were good so I added one small blue Hippo and one small Percula clownfish. The last week my rock started turning a brown(LR was a pretty red) and now has this weird stuff growing on it. I'm noticing it growing on other other LR as well. Could someone help me ID what this could be? I showed my LFS but they were unsure what it is. What clean up crew would help me out best?
    Also I do not have a sump system, just a Aqueon 55 that hangs on the back of tank. I just changed out the two filters with new ones a few days ago and have been doing 1-2 weekly 5-7 g water changes to help reduce nitrate levels

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  6. JJL

    JJL Purple Tang

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    Welcome to 3reef :)
    You have posted your thread in the wrong place though. Simply click on algae in the bottom right corner of your screen (Because that is what your thread is about) and create a new thread.
     
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  7. nikkinchip

    nikkinchip Plankton

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    Sorry
     
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  8. tank1970

    tank1970 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Do any fish or other eat it?

    Looks like a harmless aglea (unless out of control) might be good food for tangs or blenny or other cuc. See i you can get a better shot? (I know it's tough)
     
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  9. Coastie Reefer

    Coastie Reefer Millepora

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    hermits, nerites, and emeralds will probably wipe it out quick
     
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