Help please

Can someone please help me ID this algae that seems to be growing on all surfaces of rock that is hit by light. Grows very fast and is hard to pull off. Most seem to grow straight out of the rock on single leafs but some also have runners. Feels fairly course too.



I will try to get some better pictures when the lights turn on.

Thanks

 

Looks to be a macro but hard to tell with the current picture. When you can take another send it to John at Reef cleaners(sponsor) He will positively I.D. it for you.8)

 

I want to say it's a turf algae.

View Asparagopsis taxiformis

That is where I would start my hunt.

As Vinny posted though John probably knows.

 

Caulerpa Sertulariodes?

 

Here are some (hopefully) better pictures to help in ID

 

macro algae, it will damage the soft tissue of coral, i would try to get rid of it.

 

That looks like red turf algae i.e. Gelidium. Sorry don't know any cures.

Here's Reefcleaners link.
http://www.reefcleaners.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=54&Itemid=81