Ohio Reef

Reef Discussion => Pests, Nudsiance Algae and Prevention => Topic started by: ohioreef on April 14, 2019, 19:42:57

Title: Algae ID Pt 2
Post by: ohioreef on April 14, 2019, 19:42:57

I still have not been able to get a definite ID on this algae. It is red and if you try to pull it out it does not pull off.

I've attached, what I hope, is a better pic.

Title: Re: Algae ID Pt 2
Post by: Steve on April 14, 2019, 20:04:43

Is it leafy or stringy?

Title: Re: Algae ID Pt 2
Post by: ohioreef on April 14, 2019, 20:14:29

Quote from: Steve on April 14, 2019, 20:04:43

Is it leafy or stringy?

I'd say its more stringy. I don't see any leaves on it. It's not slimy and if I try to pull it off it doesn't come off.

I've never seen this before.

Title: Re: Algae ID Pt 2
Post by: Steve on April 14, 2019, 21:07:53

Possibility of this?

Gelidium, Red Wiry Turf Algae.

https://www.reefcleaners.org/nuisance-algae-id-guide

Title: Re: Algae ID Pt 2
Post by: ohioreef on April 14, 2019, 21:49:08

Quote from: Steve on April 14, 2019, 21:07:53

Possibility of this?

Gelidium, Red Wiry Turf Algae.

https://www.reefcleaners.org/nuisance-algae-id-guide

That’s the closest I’ve found to an ID. May be time for a sea hare.

Title: Re: Algae ID Pt 2
Post by: Steve on April 14, 2019, 22:12:41

The big turbos work very well on it also.

Title: Re: Algae ID Pt 2
Post by: ohioreef on April 15, 2019, 09:21:02

Quote from: Steve on April 14, 2019, 22:12:41

The big turbos work very well on it also.

Thanks, I’ll have to look into some turbos.