What in the world????

Discussion in 'ID This!' started by ryanwolf, Aug 4, 2009.

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

  1. ryanwolf

    ryanwolf Skunk Shrimp

    Joined:
    Jun 8, 2008
    Messages:
    292
    Location:
    South Texas
    This dark purple stuff is growing off the rocks in my tank...
    it's kind of mold-looking ... is it a form of coraline algae?

    Leave it alone... be happy... be concerned... any help?

    Ryan
     

    Attached Files:

    • mold.jpg
      mold.jpg
      File size:
      155.4 KB
      Views:
      151
    ryanwolf, Aug 4, 2009
    ryanwolf, Aug 4, 2009
    #1

    2. Click Here!

  2. silverwolf72

    silverwolf72 Skunk Shrimp

    Joined:
    Sep 17, 2006
    Messages:
    264
    Location:
    Lake Forest CA
    cyanobacteria
     
    silverwolf72, Aug 4, 2009
    silverwolf72, Aug 4, 2009
    #2
  3. ryanwolf

    ryanwolf Skunk Shrimp

    Joined:
    Jun 8, 2008
    Messages:
    292
    Location:
    South Texas
    cyanobacteria this is not...
     
    ryanwolf, Aug 4, 2009
    ryanwolf, Aug 4, 2009
    #3
  4. surfnthreef

    surfnthreef Flamingo Tongue

    Joined:
    Jun 12, 2009
    Messages:
    112
    Location:
    Las Vegas, NV
    Looks like coraline to me... wish I had such beautiful coraline in my tank!
     
    surfnthreef, Aug 5, 2009
    surfnthreef, Aug 5, 2009
    #4
  5. Crimson Ghost

    Crimson Ghost Blue Ringed Angel

    Joined:
    Nov 14, 2008
    Messages:
    1,560
    Location:
    Somewhere south of disorder
    All I can make out is a coralline encrusted rock (nicely encrusted btw) which has some apparent shroom's growing in nice flow with a hermie checking it out....no worries - actually, was a nice pic to explore with the morning coffee -- tnx !
     
    Crimson Ghost, Aug 5, 2009
    Crimson Ghost, Aug 5, 2009
    #5
  6. ryanwolf

    ryanwolf Skunk Shrimp

    Joined:
    Jun 8, 2008
    Messages:
    292
    Location:
    South Texas
    Thanks! I was wondering if they were shrooms... they are very soft... and growing quite nicely over the coralline!
     
    ryanwolf, Aug 5, 2009
    ryanwolf, Aug 5, 2009
    #6

    7. Click Here!

  7. ryanwolf

    ryanwolf Skunk Shrimp

    Joined:
    Jun 8, 2008
    Messages:
    292
    Location:
    South Texas
    Any more takers on what's on top of the coralline algae in the photo??
     
    ryanwolf, Aug 5, 2009
    ryanwolf, Aug 5, 2009
    #7
  8. rick8335

    rick8335 Plankton

    Joined:
    Aug 11, 2009
    Messages:
    19
    Location:
    Palm Beach Fl
    Id say it is a process of coraline algea. I have seen the same process with the same looking algea and when the softer fuzzy dark purple receedes the algea underneith is bright purple coraline...
     
    rick8335, Aug 11, 2009
    rick8335, Aug 11, 2009
    #8