Iphantom Posted November 8, 2003 Share Posted November 8, 2003 I have this red alge stuff since the begining of my tank I am soo fed up with it each time I try to remove some more starts to grow even though I chould swear that none of it got loose in the water does anyone know what it is--its the red stuff in the picture of my blue shrooms and the king hermit in the top right corner and if you can see is one of the pics the stringy purple stuff is just as bad take alot at my other post-(new pics of my tank) and let me know what it is and if there is a way to get rid if it and if it is a danger to my corals(smothering) thanks -Matt Link to comment
MrConclusion Posted November 8, 2003 Share Posted November 8, 2003 The photo is hard to make out, but I think I know what you've got. It's a clustering red-with-purple-tint macroalgae that is common on Florida live rock. It grows in cylindrical segements, which branch rapidly. I actually like it, but to each his own. Emerald crabs will eat it, at least mine will. They mow it down every once in a while but it comes back. This is not bad stuff. It's not aggressive and it's actually removing nitrates from your water. So, unless you can't stand the look of it for some reason, don;t worry too much. Link to comment
Iphantom Posted November 8, 2003 Author Share Posted November 8, 2003 well thats good! I thought it was an aggressive for of alge that was gonna smother all my coral! Link to comment
xxaquanutxx Posted November 9, 2003 Share Posted November 9, 2003 I did not see the pic.. but maybe you have redcarpet algae... spreads like wildfire and is such a nusence. Had a case of that in the tank at work a month ago.. We cured it with some stuff from the lfs, and some calcium.. tank looks great now.. You might to check it out.. Like I said,, I did not see the pic Link to comment
Korbin Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 I didn't see the pic. But I think I had the same thing. Try looking up sea-grapes. Its red bubble algae right? I actually had the scientific name worked out. Search on RC for red bubble algae in the thread titles. I had multiple emeralds that wouldn't eat it. It never grew on the glass, but covered rocks. The only problem is that it would grow around my ricordias and zoanthids and prevent them from spreadng. I've heard of emeralds mowing it down. One thing I haven't tried that i think would work is a tuxedo urchin. Link to comment
TiGs Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 Originally posted by xxaquanutxx I did not see the pic.. but maybe you have redcarpet algae... spreads like wildfire and is such a nusence. Had a case of that in the tank at work a month ago.. We cured it with some stuff from the lfs, and some calcium.. tank looks great now.. You might to check it out.. Like I said,, I did not see the pic What kind of stuff did you use to get rid of the red algae? Link to comment
xxaquanutxx Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 I cant remember off the top of my head,, but Ill go look at the empty bottles later and post back to you tonight.. ! Link to comment
TiGs Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 Cool. I'm kind of worried that the red turf algae I have will spread too much. Link to comment
Korbin Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 My brother had the "red pubes algae" in his tank and a queen conch got rid of that. And then died after it was gone. Link to comment
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