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Samala
08/18/2006, 03:44 PM
The RC Team is putting together FAQs for several forums to improve the content of Reefcentral. One of my personal projects has been the creation of a Macroalgae and Nuisance Microalgae FAQ and ID guide. The writing for the guide has been completed for some time but I have had much trouble getting consent to use pictures from members here on RC.

So, if you're a photo geek, have a large gallery of shots to choose from, or just want your work to be seen by more than a few people please contact me! We need your photos!

Photo source will always be noted in the FAQs (you'll be famous!); most likely using your RC handle.

I'm looking for representative (clear, large format, preferably single subject) images of the following genuses:

Gracilaria
Udotea (mermaids fan)
Penicillus
Halimeda
Dinoflagellates
Diatom
Cyanobacteria (not as stromatolites)
Caulerpa prolifera
Chaetomorpha
Chlorodesmis
any interesting red macroalgaes

This is just a short list for an idea of what I still need. I have a number of photos already, but am hoping for a few more yet.

Please attach photos in email (outside of RC) and send to sarah at seanursery dot com.

Thanks in advance!

>Sarah

Samala
08/18/2006, 11:19 PM
bump!

ERICinFL
08/19/2006, 08:55 AM
Samala, I'm 20min from you. My camera is old and doesn't take good pics, but you're welcome to come take some pics of my wife's tank. It's got HA and some sort of red algea (not Cyano) growing in it.

Samala
08/19/2006, 10:45 AM
I may have to take you up on that offer Eric! Thanks! I'll PM.

>Sarah

Nano_reeflover
08/19/2006, 12:09 PM
I have no idea what some of these are, but maybe they'll be of use to you.
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/nano_reeflover/P1000233.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/nano_reeflover/P1000234.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/nano_reeflover/P1000232.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/nano_reeflover/P1000235.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/nano_reeflover/P1000236.jpg

Nano_reeflover
08/19/2006, 12:25 PM
Some more:

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/nano_reeflover/P1000237.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/nano_reeflover/P1000241.jpg
Bigger pic than the first
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/nano_reeflover/P1000239.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/nano_reeflover/P1000240.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/nano_reeflover/P1000242.jpg

lilprincess
08/19/2006, 01:54 PM
Halimeda
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g163/vsteinec/Halimeda.jpg

Don't know what this is
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g163/vsteinec/Redalgae.jpg

run4cvr
08/19/2006, 02:17 PM
Cyano

http://www.insaz.net/tank/cyano.jpg


Unkown algae. Been on that rock for 4 years, has not grown at all.

http://www.insaz.net/tank/algae%20004.jpg

Acroholic
08/19/2006, 03:41 PM
Here are a couple shots of the Gracilaria in my Fuge.
http://h1.ripway.com/lee646/117-1718_IMGLargeWebview.jpg
http://h1.ripway.com/lee646/117-1724_IMGLargeWebview.jpg

Mr31415
08/19/2006, 03:43 PM
Some more cyno for you...

http://www.gamma.za.net/images/_J8T1547.jpg

Samala
08/19/2006, 04:01 PM
Oh excellent!! Thanks everyone for posting some photos! Now I have a few to choose from.

Still looking for a few others.. Penicillus.. Udotea.. and hopefully some more cool reds. Though you have all shown some interesting turf reds. :) Thank you!

>Sarah

graveyardworm
08/19/2006, 04:21 PM
Sarah I just emailed you my picture account hopefully it works, also a list of species which I can take pics of. I forgot to mention I also have rhodymenia.

Aquabucket
08/19/2006, 04:24 PM
Here is a pic of my beautiful red Galaxaura rugosa:

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/3229030gmarmacro.jpg

chrismunn
08/19/2006, 04:26 PM
i sent you 3 e mails of all my algae shots.

chrismunn
08/19/2006, 04:27 PM
wow aquabucket, that stuffs hot!

graveyardworm
08/19/2006, 04:28 PM
That stuff is excellent, nice photo.

Samala
08/24/2006, 02:26 PM
I wanted to thank everyone for their generous contributions to the project! I've received quite a slew of photos and I have more than enough to complete the guide. Thank you for helping RC!

>Sarah