Please Id this algae

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  1. wareagle35031

    wareagle35031 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Please Id this for me, just found it on a new rock I added to my tank, do I need to get it out.



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  2. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Looks like LHA to me. Luna
     
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  3. wareagle35031

    wareagle35031 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    LHA? what is that?
     
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  4. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    LHA= Long Hair Algae silly. Luna
     
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  5. wareagle35031

    wareagle35031 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    well do I need to get it out of the tank>
     
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  6. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    That all depends, you like weeds? Some tangs will eat it and hermit crabs also. But snails are the best and cheapist way to get rid of it. I just bought 30 of them for my 90g. Mexican Turbos do a great job too, but they are like bull dozers, knocking everything down. Luna
     
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  7. R34dawn

    R34dawn Ocellaris Clown

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    yup! thats LHA alright!
     
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  8. Zectra

    Zectra Feather Duster

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    I concur.

    Definitely Hair Algae.
     
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  9. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Even worse. Bryopsis.
     
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  10. geekdafied

    geekdafied 3reef Sponsor

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    +1 Bryopsis Plumosa
     
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