what's this?

[tom obrecht]

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a293/TObrecht/CIMG1549.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a293/TObrecht/CIMG1552.jpg

I'm looking for an identification and a way to get rid of it. Any help?

[Samala]

Maybe Dictyopteris.. I would treat as if it were an invasion of its close cousin Dictyota. Try to find a herbivore that likes it and also manual removal.

>Sarah

[Samala]

Upon further inspection.. looks like you're fighting a strange, brown colored and baggy looking macroalgae as well, at the back formation in the second photo. That one almost looks like Colpomenia, but I dont think that is a reef associated (unless you count oyster reef) or warm water alga. Very interesting mix you've got going. You'll have to update us on what works and what doesn't. (Please!) :) It may help out someone else in the future.

>Sarah