What is this grass-like plant?

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  1. Little Shrimp

    Little Shrimp Astrea Snail

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    I bought a small zoa frag about a week ago and there is a small tuff of "grass" growing out from in between the zoas. It looks like it is growing, and I'm not sure what it is. Do you guys know what it is? Is it harmful to the tank or the zoas? If so, how should I get rid/take care of it? Thanks for all of your help. :)
     
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  3. coylee_17

    coylee_17 Fire Goby

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    turf algae? could really use a pic, there are probably thousands of possibilities.
     
  4. Little Shrimp

    Little Shrimp Astrea Snail

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    I'll grab a shot now. I'm just being lazy... lol
     
  5. Little Shrimp

    Little Shrimp Astrea Snail

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    Ok, so the picture isn't uploading for some reason. It looks exactly like small grass about 1/2" tall. Very green.
     
  6. coylee_17

    coylee_17 Fire Goby

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    google turf algae or hair algae
     
  7. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    no pic, no ID. It's just not possible from your description alone.

    Try using a photo hosting site like photobucket and copy/paste the pics url to your post.
     
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  9. mcsmike

    mcsmike Astrea Snail

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    Could be gsp. That is quite grass looking.
     
  10. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Try photobucket.

    Copy and past the IMG code, that you see when you click on you image, paste the IMG code into your post or thread.