Purple Hair Algae????

[Ryan]

I had an outbreak of hair algae, not a big deal because I know how to deal with it. In the photos, there is still some green H-A but its a lot better than it was 2 weeks ago. The top rock was completely covered. The question I have is this: have you ever seen purple hair algae? Ive been doing this for 6 or so years now and this is a new one to me.
IM NOT ASKING HOW TO GET RID OF HAIR ALGAE!!! Just asking if youve ever had a purple H-A. Check out the pics.

 

[Ryan]

BTW its not cyano.

 

[Reefmack]

Looks like it might be cotton candy:

Melevsreef.com - Pink Cotton Candy Algae

 

[sambrinar]

+1 on Terry!! good call

 

[Reefmack]

Thanks Brenda!

 

[BigAl07]

Looks like Terry hit another "Grand Slam" there

 

[Ryan]

yep, Id say so. Thats the first time Ive ever seen or heard about it.

 

[redsea reefer]

Since your not asking how to get rid of it, then I won't tell you that Mexican Turbo Snails eat it...

 

[Ryan]

lol thanks. I have already moved the turbo snail over to it. The reason I was stressing the point that I wasnt asking how to get rid of H-A is because I get so sick of threads with people asking how to get rid of it. I just want to tell them to search it or read a darn book. IMO H-A is one of the easier ones to deal with.

 

[redsea reefer]

Your welcome Ryan!

 

[Ryan]

Well, it was water change day anyway, so I did that and manually removed most of the cotton candy algae off of that frag. BTW who ever named that stuff was a huge liar because that crap tasted nothing like cotton candy!

So, we'll see if it makes a comeback.

 

[BigAl07]

.....who ever named that stuff was a huge liar because that crap tasted nothing like cotton candy!.

Careful because I heard it will make you very GASSY!! :smack:

 

[sambrinar]

Speaking from experience Al??

 

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