New growth need help with ID

[gosteen]

Have a biocube 14 and has been running about 2 months. This started growing a couple of weeks ago and am wondering what it is. Looks like some kind of algae.

http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m640/heosteen/DSC_0042.jpg

Next step is a chiller and LED retrofits for the biocube.

Overall tank when first setup:

http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m640/heosteen/DSC_0014.jpg

Added a yellow chromis when I discovered flatworms and he has worn them out.

This past week I added the following:

http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m640/heosteen/DSC_0037.jpg

http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m640/heosteen/DSC_0039.jpg

http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m640/heosteen/DSC_0041.jpg

I'll let it go for a couple of months after adding the chiller and lights this week before adding any coral and then will add a little at a time.

[MandM]

Yes, that's red macro algae. I hope you're able to keep that little dragonet alive. I was told by my ex-LFS when I had my first tank that it was a blenny that ate hair algae. Poor little fella starved.

[Bluemon]

that first picture is an algae called nemastoma

here: http://marineplantbook.com/marinebooknemastoma.htm

[funkejj]

Four fish in a 14 gallon tank? They are small now but will be a bit much soon for that tank.

[gosteen]

Four fish in a 14 gallon tank? They are small now but will be a bit much soon for that tank.

That is why nets are made ;)

[Lorenz725]

You might want to add pods for your scooter. Good luck and happy reefing.

[Lynnmw1208]

that first picture is an algae called nemastoma

here: http://marineplantbook.com/marinebooknemastoma.htm

+1 nice link!! I will be using this in the future!!