Please help ID

Discussion in 'ID This!' started by arthur, Sep 10, 2014.

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  1. arthur

    arthur Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Im not sure if I should worry about it. First pick was made couple months ago. I started to remove it manually and it almost disappear. But now it grows on 4,5, live rocks and it is smaller. It doesn't bother me that much but I'm not sure what it is and will this take over my tank. You know what Im talking about? That red fluffy like mushrooms thing. Thanks in advance for your help.
     

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  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    It looks like dictyota algae,it will become invasive if nutrients are available.
     
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  3. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    Personally I loved this red macro algae, it hosted my clowns for a while (mine was much bigger)
     
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    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Look at Porphyra leucosticta, and Cryptonemia crenulata as well, I really can not find a good match.
     
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