ID please. Byopsis or hair algae

Discussion in 'Algae' started by aness2323, Oct 29, 2011.

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  1. aness2323

    aness2323 Astrea Snail

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    growing fast in the sand. Started yesterday and already in like 3 places.
     
    aness2323, Oct 29, 2011
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  2. greysoul

    greysoul Stylophora

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    could be either or none... honestly even with a better picture I wouldn't want to give a certain answer, since if it IS bryopsis, it would suck, and if not it's probably harmless...

    Go here:
    bryopsis - Google Search

    Compare what you go to the pics.. make sure the pic is of bryopsis tho, and not caulerpa, as a few are... they're labeled tho.
     
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  3. ReefBruh

    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    Looks like cheato.
     
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  4. mudcat1

    mudcat1 Plankton

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    aness2323,
    I think I have this same algae in my tank. It only grows on the sand bad and propogates very quickly. I don't think mine is bryopsis because it does not have fernlike branches. I think it may be Cladophoropsis species 2. Check pic on this link View Cladophoropsis species 2

    I pull out tufts of it every other day to keep it under control. I recently added 2 trochus snails to see if they will eat it in my 120 gal. tank. I also have snails, hermits and red mythrix crabs but they don't seem interested in eating it. I am considering adding a rabbitfish because I don't currently have any fish that are herbivores in my tank.
     
    mudcat1, Nov 24, 2011
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