Author Topic: Algae???? (Read 3047 times)

gmaynard@woh.rr.com · « **on:** November 16, 2011, 15:46:28 »

Can anyone tell me what I might have growing in my tank? The picture is of the small, green plant-like structures, and there are several of them on a few of my rocks.

Boonjob · « **Reply #1 on:** November 16, 2011, 15:50:14 »

Hi and Welcome!

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gmaynard@woh.rr.com · « **Reply #2 on:** November 16, 2011, 16:12:38 »

Try #2

http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/2319/algae.jpg

gmaynard@woh.rr.com · « **Reply #3 on:** November 16, 2011, 16:15:02 »

Third time is a charm?

Boonjob · « **Reply #4 on:** November 16, 2011, 16:22:41 »

I am not exactly sure... Are they hard?

Maybe a form of Halimeda?

gmaynard@woh.rr.com · « **Reply #5 on:** November 16, 2011, 16:26:53 »

haven't tried plucking them out yet, have to perform a water change this weekend and i will then.

Boonjob · « **Reply #6 on:** November 16, 2011, 16:28:36 »

They might not be bad, I would wait to see if anyone can identify them for you first.

gmaynard@woh.rr.com · « **Reply #7 on:** November 16, 2011, 16:33:36 »

Interesting! Everything about my new reef tank is interesting, even the stuff you might not want to have, it is interesting to learn about, Halimeda, if that is what it is, is beneficial, I am hoping someone knows, and I am hoping it is something good.

Boonjob · « **Reply #8 on:** November 16, 2011, 16:59:38 »

It most certainly is interesting, If you have a moment, take some pics and write up a small review of your tank and put it in the member profile section... Lots of knowledgable people here willing to help ya figure stuff out as you go.

rancoo · « **Reply #9 on:** November 16, 2011, 17:37:49 »

Quote from: Boonjob on November 16, 2011, 16:22:41

I am not exactly sure... Are they hard?

Maybe a form of Halimeda?

this is what I was thinking as well

Todd W. · « **Reply #10 on:** November 16, 2011, 17:38:05 »

Almost look like some kind of polyp coral that is all closed up. I have some yellows that look like that occasionally.

buk · « **Reply #11 on:** November 16, 2011, 17:38:46 »

it looks like what i had growing on a piece of live rock a while back. it's some crazy calcifying macro algae. it's not halimeda though.
mine grew on a few pieces i got from a lfs, that i used to work at, when they were going out of business. it never grew there because it was always in with various herbivores. when i put the rock in my tank it grew 4 or 5 different kinds of weird macros that i've never seen.
if it is what i had and you let it grow it'll end up looking pretty cool for you.

HUNGER · « **Reply #12 on:** November 16, 2011, 17:59:42 »

welcome to the club
ive never seen that befor

gmaynard@woh.rr.com · « **Reply #13 on:** November 16, 2011, 21:32:53 »

Thanks for the welcomes, and the feedback I will get some more pics and let everyone see my system.

Sunny · « **Reply #14 on:** November 16, 2011, 21:53:42 »

Hi and welcome, will be awaiting pics

HUNGER · « **Reply #15 on:** November 16, 2011, 21:58:56 »

cool cant wait

hatcher2014 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 17, 2011, 03:36:43 »

welcome and looks really cool cant wait to see some pics of ur setup

gmaynard@woh.rr.com · « **Reply #17 on:** November 17, 2011, 13:45:10 »

Talked with Kim at Aquatic Specialist, and he said and showed me that it is Neomeris Annulata, here is a link to other marine plants that I found, thanks to everyone!

http://marineplantbook.com/marineplantbookgreenalgae.htm

Boonjob · « **Reply #18 on:** November 17, 2011, 13:48:09 »

Very Cool Gary, Thanks for the update... sounds like they are some calcium munchers lol

Sunny · « **Reply #19 on:** November 17, 2011, 13:55:16 »

Very informative. Never seen anything like that.

buk · « **Reply #20 on:** November 17, 2011, 13:58:46 »

yup that's what i had. pretty neat stuff.

HUNGER · « **Reply #21 on:** November 17, 2011, 18:30:02 »

thats cool thanx for the info

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