Help ID this algea

jake2045 · 12/21/2005, 08:04 PM

The is the best shot of the algea that is growing in my clown tank and the sump of my reef. So what is it?And will anything eat it?

The algea is hollow and grows in clumps, I can't or don't see roots.It looks like bubble algea, but red with orange specks on it.I believe it speads if broken open, as I first saw it on my overflow in the reef.After scraping it off it's now growing in the sump.

Fastracer123 · 12/21/2005, 08:57 PM

don't know but it looks cool

NanoLurker · 12/21/2005, 11:54 PM

my vote is for a Botryocladia of some sort. i just call 'em red bubble algae

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/20...ture/index.php

12/21/2005, 08:04 PM	#1
jake2045 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 848	Help ID this algea The is the best shot of the algea that is growing in my clown tank and the sump of my reef. So what is it?And will anything eat it? The algea is hollow and grows in clumps, I can't or don't see roots.It looks like bubble algea, but red with orange specks on it.I believe it speads if broken open, as I first saw it on my overflow in the reef.After scraping it off it's now growing in the sump. __________________ "He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion" Current Tank Info: 75 gallon glass box filled with money

12/21/2005, 08:57 PM	#2
Fastracer123 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 7	don't know but it looks cool

12/21/2005, 11:54 PM	#3
NanoLurker Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 377	my vote is for a Botryocladia of some sort. i just call 'em red bubble algae http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/20...ture/index.php