Please ID this algae type groth on rocks

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  1. RoseKilla

    RoseKilla Astrea Snail

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    Please ID this algae type groth on rocks

    sorry for quality of photos, needing new camera
     

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  2. Robman

    Robman Great White Shark

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    Looks like Lime Green Coraline
     
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  3. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    if its solid and wont wipe off , its coralline - which is OK until it starts growing on the front glass and equipement

    if it wipes of easy in a film - then its red cyno, which is not good

    IMO

    Steve
     
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  4. RoseKilla

    RoseKilla Astrea Snail

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    well i havent tried to wipe it off but the pink in the first pic looks hard on the rock

    the pink and green in the 2nd and 3rd pic looks a fuzzy type
     
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