What kind of ALGAE is this????

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  1. Katie Grant

    Katie Grant Aiptasia Anemone

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    Sorry about the bad pics :( Cellphone!! But hopefully their clear enough to ID... Doesnt really look like GHA to me, each individual stran is pretty thick.

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    Katie Grant, Dec 29, 2011
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  2. barbianj

    barbianj Hammer Head Shark

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    Looks a lot like bryopsis, but doesn't look like it's doing well.
     
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  3. Katie Grant

    Katie Grant Aiptasia Anemone

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    Thats not good then is it
     
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  4. barbianj

    barbianj Hammer Head Shark

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    No, but it's more common than you would think. If you have algae eaters, and they're not touching it, that's another indication that it could be bryopsis. If that's the case, Kent Tech at 1,600-1,800 ppm will take care of it. It takes a while for it to work, though.
     
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