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bok
01/04/2012, 08:50 AM
Hi!
For some time now, I have developed a pretty cool algae growing in a middle of a soft coral. At first it was just a few strings, but now is getting bigger. I don't mind it, and the coral seems to not be bothered also.
Can I keep it ? Is it ok to have it ? I am planning in building a refugium soon, so can I transplant it to the refugium ? It looks pretty nice ...

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d18/bokgrasul/IMG_7225.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d18/bokgrasul/IMG_7226.jpg

tebstan
01/04/2012, 10:48 AM
Some sort of red turf algae. I like the stuff, but I could never get it to stay alive when I tried to remove some from pvc or glass at the LFS to bring home.

I use this site to get an idea about macros:
http://www.saltcorner.com/AquariumLibrary/browsesection.php
click on red algae, then wire/hair/turf algae to see some different species

Ron Reefman
01/04/2012, 03:39 PM
And your coral may not look bothered by it now (but it is) and it will only get worse. I'd try to pull it out and set it on a small rock in a low flow area, or rubberband it to a small rock for a few weeks and see if it attaches. The coral will be much happier!

mjm7757
01/04/2012, 05:05 PM
You can try to move it but it might be tough to successfully do it, definitely worth a try though. It looks like something a tang would definitely like though.