Help with ID

Discussion in 'Algae' started by 75galreef, Aug 27, 2009.

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  1. 75galreef

    75galreef Astrea Snail

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    Can someone tell me what kind of algae that is black and hairy looking? Is it a bad type? It is growing on a small section of a rock and looks like some type of hair algae? My Snails and blenny wont eat it.
     
    75galreef, Aug 27, 2009
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  2. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    Derbesia perhaps?

    A photo says a thousand words ;)
     
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  3. 75galreef

    75galreef Astrea Snail

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    IMG_0028.JPG

    this is the best shot I could get.
     
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  4. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    looks to me like IMG_0028.JPG algae?

    I cant see any picture just the title of a picture?

    Steve
     
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  5. Mkizla

    Mkizla Eyelash Blennie

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    I heard IMG_0028.JPG Algaes make people unable to see IMG_0028.JPG pictures.
     
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  6. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Are you sure its blk and not brown? I've never heard of blk algae before. I have blk sponge in my tank, but blk algae........hum:-/


    Luna
     
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  7. johnmaloney

    johnmaloney 3reef Sponsor

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    gelidiopsis sp without a pic. sounds about right, it is black, creeps on the rock ans is wirey. Lot of species it could encompass, but they tend to have very dark pigmentation
     
    johnmaloney, Aug 29, 2009
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