Algae ID

Pslreefer · 06/14/2018, 01:48 PM

Can anyone determine what type of algae this is growing on my return nozzles?

I put some in the tank to see if my naso or idol would eat it and they go crazy for the stuff.

AlSimmons · 06/14/2018, 02:55 PM

Padina?

Pslreefer · 06/14/2018, 04:19 PM

Looks just like it but mine is very green flies under the blue lights. Not sure how it popped up just recently though. I haven’t added anything in many months, though I do get snails and dry rock from the beach

mndfreeze · 06/21/2018, 12:47 AM

If the only change is the snails and rock coming from the beach then I think you've found your source.

Don't underestimate the ability of life to find its way into places you didn't think possible, like via dry rock or the back of a snail shell.

06/14/2018, 01:48 PM	#1
Pslreefer In Memoriam Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Port St Lucie, FL Posts: 597	Algae ID Can anyone determine what type of algae this is growing on my return nozzles? I put some in the tank to see if my naso or idol would eat it and they go crazy for the stuff.

06/14/2018, 02:55 PM	#2
AlSimmons Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: California Posts: 2,482	Padina?

06/14/2018, 04:19 PM	#3
Pslreefer In Memoriam Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Port St Lucie, FL Posts: 597	Looks just like it but mine is very green flies under the blue lights. Not sure how it popped up just recently though. I haven’t added anything in many months, though I do get snails and dry rock from the beach

06/21/2018, 12:47 AM	#4
mndfreeze Invert Sexy Time! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 2,255	If the only change is the snails and rock coming from the beach then I think you've found your source. Don't underestimate the ability of life to find its way into places you didn't think possible, like via dry rock or the back of a snail shell.