Whats this - grassy stuffon new live rock

Discussion in 'ID This!' started by greeny122229, Dec 5, 2008.

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  1. greeny122229

    greeny122229 Bristle Worm

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  2. silverwolf72

    silverwolf72 Skunk Shrimp

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    Green Gracilaria maybe, some type of macro algae
     
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  3. GuitarMan89

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    The good news is that I see you have taken it out of your tank. You probably don't want macro algae spreading. When I saw it in your tank I thought it might be bryopsis, but it doesn't look like that in these pics. Whatever it is, I would bleach the rock and recure to be on the safe side.
     
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  4. greeny122229

    greeny122229 Bristle Worm

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    Thanks guys, it looked nice so haven't killed it off yet - trying to get a definite id - i thinnk iit may be bryposis hypnoids? what do you think?
     
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  5. Camilsky

    Camilsky Montipora Capricornis

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    Yup! It's probably bryopsis!
     
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    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    +1 on bryopsis. Thats stuff is supposed to be a major PITA from what I hear. Get it out, nuke the rock as said
     
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  7. greeny122229

    greeny122229 Bristle Worm

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    yeah its now in the bin - its that small that from reading the nuke process i'd rather just buy another bit :p
     
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    greeny122229 Bristle Worm

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    while i'm here i've notice a really thin living black line moving in and out of oneof my rocks - any ideas what it is - its about the same thickness as a hair and probably about an inch long - can't get a good photo of it though, p.s. i've also noticed a load of feather dusters coming out - ones quite big yay!!
     
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  9. ReefSparky

    ReefSparky Super Moderator

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    It's not bryopsis. Bryopsis is fine, feathery and thinner than that macroalgae you have. If you like the way it looks, why not keep it in the tank in a place easy enough from which you can snatch it out if or when it becomes troublesome?

    I saw it in your other thread and thought it was nice to look at.
     
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  10. gazog

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    Too bad because I would bet my next paycheck that its not Bryopsis, IMO it looks more like Chaetomorpha aerea here is another page with some info Which as far as I know is a desirable macro Algae
     
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