Algae ID

astiesi · 09-12-2008, 11:26 AM

I'm not sure if I can going to get an answer to this question before I post a picture, which I can't do until tonight, but I need an ID on what I believe to be an algae that has started growing in my tank. :smck:

It is a hard, brown algae that is flat and shaped like circular disks. I tried to manually remove a piece and was only able to break of a small piece. If anybody has any thoughts I would love to hear them, if not I'll post a picture tonight. Thanks!!!

BEELZEBOB · 09-12-2008, 11:37 AM

sorry...

NanoNewbie · 09-12-2008, 11:52 AM

Does it look like this?

astiesi · 09-12-2008, 12:00 PM

I think you are on the right track, may be in the same family. Only difference is what I have is a much darker brown and stays flatter against the rock. What is the name of the algae in the pic?

BigAl07 · 09-12-2008, 12:50 PM

Those aren't algae but actually a type of coral called "mushroom". There are literally hundreds if not MORE different colors, textures and sizes of them. Here is a link that shows some different ones..

LiveAquaria.com - Live fish, corals, inverts, plants, live rock & sand

astiesi · 09-12-2008, 01:23 PM

I was under the impression that mushrooms were soft corals and most that I have seen will react to being messed with. What I have are hard, do not react to being touched, and will break if attempting to remove.

I believe Bob was right, this thread is useless without a pic. I'll post one tonight.

lcstorc · 09-12-2008, 01:57 PM

Woodstock has some scrolling corraline. Can't find the thread ATM but that is a possibility anyway.

NanoNewbie · 09-12-2008, 07:04 PM

yes it is scroll algae
padina species
its much bigger now than that pic about 3 to 4 inches diameter on some of the larger ones
It is a calceferous algae (lol if i spelled it right)

astiesi · 09-12-2008, 08:18 PM

Here are the pics of what I have in my tank:

naperenterprise · 09-12-2008, 09:31 PM

I'd let them grow. Looks pretty cool!

Boomer · 09-13-2008, 12:01 AM

Well, if that is Padina sp and that is what it look like, then how did it get reddish. Padina sp are Brown Algae ? Or is it the lights doing that ?

Frankie · 09-13-2008, 12:09 AM

Looks like Dino's to me~

cbrownfish · 09-13-2008, 12:37 AM

Full spectrum of nuisance algae IMO.

astiesi · 09-13-2008, 01:16 AM

Yeah, I don't think there is a nuisance algae that I don't have.....HA/Cyano(I know its not really an algae)/Bubble/and now this. Can someone remind me why it is I am in this hobby?

And Boomer, it may be the light. In person they are a dark shade of brown.

astiesi · 09-13-2008, 10:17 AM

If it is indeed Padina sp. should it be removed? And if so, what is the best way to do so? I've been doing a bit of research and I've heard both arguements...some people like it and some don't. If I mechanically remove it will it grow back?

09-12-2008, 11:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
astiesi Ricordea Join Date: May 2008 Location: Margate, FL Posts: 192 View Gallery Karma Komment	Algae ID I'm not sure if I can going to get an answer to this question before I post a picture, which I can't do until tonight, but I need an ID on what I believe to be an algae that has started growing in my tank. :smck: It is a hard, brown algae that is flat and shaped like circular disks. I tried to manually remove a piece and was only able to break of a small piece. If anybody has any thoughts I would love to hear them, if not I'll post a picture tonight. Thanks!!! __________________ Anthony BioCube 14g: -48W PC Lighting - 24 10000K, 24 Actinic -Oceanic BioCube Skimmer -50W Hydor Theo Heater -Maxi-Jet 600 (160 gph) -Koralia Nano (240 gph) 1st Reef Tank - 14g BioCube

09-12-2008, 11:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
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09-12-2008, 11:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
NanoNewbie Fire Coral Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 78 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Algae ID Does it look like this?

09-12-2008, 12:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
astiesi Ricordea Join Date: May 2008 Location: Margate, FL Posts: 192 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Algae ID I think you are on the right track, may be in the same family. Only difference is what I have is a much darker brown and stays flatter against the rock. What is the name of the algae in the pic? __________________ Anthony BioCube 14g: -48W PC Lighting - 24 10000K, 24 Actinic -Oceanic BioCube Skimmer -50W Hydor Theo Heater -Maxi-Jet 600 (160 gph) -Koralia Nano (240 gph) 1st Reef Tank - 14g BioCube

09-12-2008, 01:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
astiesi Ricordea Join Date: May 2008 Location: Margate, FL Posts: 192 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Algae ID I was under the impression that mushrooms were soft corals and most that I have seen will react to being messed with. What I have are hard, do not react to being touched, and will break if attempting to remove. I believe Bob was right, this thread is useless without a pic. I'll post one tonight. __________________ Anthony BioCube 14g: -48W PC Lighting - 24 10000K, 24 Actinic -Oceanic BioCube Skimmer -50W Hydor Theo Heater -Maxi-Jet 600 (160 gph) -Koralia Nano (240 gph) 1st Reef Tank - 14g BioCube

09-12-2008, 01:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 22,544 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Algae ID Woodstock has some scrolling corraline. Can't find the thread ATM but that is a possibility anyway. __________________ Peace LYNN Quote for the day courtesy of Big Al Basically it comes down to this... You RUSH it.... you CRASH IT!! Original member of Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

09-12-2008, 07:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
NanoNewbie Fire Coral Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 78 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Algae ID yes it is scroll algae padina species its much bigger now than that pic about 3 to 4 inches diameter on some of the larger ones It is a calceferous algae (lol if i spelled it right)

09-12-2008, 08:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
astiesi Ricordea Join Date: May 2008 Location: Margate, FL Posts: 192 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Algae ID Here are the pics of what I have in my tank: __________________ Anthony BioCube 14g: -48W PC Lighting - 24 10000K, 24 Actinic -Oceanic BioCube Skimmer -50W Hydor Theo Heater -Maxi-Jet 600 (160 gph) -Koralia Nano (240 gph) 1st Reef Tank - 14g BioCube

09-12-2008, 09:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
naperenterprise Elegance coral Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Near Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,183 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Algae ID I'd let them grow. Looks pretty cool! __________________ ~~~Jason~~~ The Hitchhiker's Guide to our Reef Galaxy

09-13-2008, 12:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
Boomer Reef Sanctuary's Mr. Wizard Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 2,348 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Algae ID Well, if that is Padina sp and that is what it look like, then how did it get reddish. Padina sp are Brown Algae ? Or is it the lights doing that ? __________________ Boomer Want to Talk Chemistry ! The Reef Chemistry Forum Want to See More ! The Coral Realm If you See Me Running You Better Catch-Up An explosion can be defined as a loud noise, accompanied by the sudden going away of things, from a place where they use to be.

09-13-2008, 12:09 AM	#12 (permalink)
Frankie www.kids-with-cameras.org Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 9,332 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Algae ID Looks like Dino's to me~ __________________ If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away.... My aquarium threads: New Horizons Frankie's 120gal. glass experiment

09-13-2008, 12:37 AM	#13 (permalink)
cbrownfish Elegance coral Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,102 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Algae ID Full spectrum of nuisance algae IMO. __________________ *Confucius Say: "best way to save face, is to keep lower part of face shut".* CURRENT SET UP -- 90 gallon display, 30 gallon refugium, 100 gallon sump, 2X250 MH 14K DE HQI, 3X Hydor Koralia #4's for flow, 2X Tunze 9010 Skimmers, Sequence Dart return, 2X Ranco Controllers w/Titanium Heaters, 150 lb LR (90 in display, 60 in sump), 5" DSB, Mixed reef - Softies, LPS, SPS, Clams.

09-13-2008, 01:16 AM	#14 (permalink)
astiesi Ricordea Join Date: May 2008 Location: Margate, FL Posts: 192 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Algae ID Yeah, I don't think there is a nuisance algae that I don't have.....HA/Cyano(I know its not really an algae)/Bubble/and now this. Can someone remind me why it is I am in this hobby? And Boomer, it may be the light. In person they are a dark shade of brown. __________________ Anthony BioCube 14g: -48W PC Lighting - 24 10000K, 24 Actinic -Oceanic BioCube Skimmer -50W Hydor Theo Heater -Maxi-Jet 600 (160 gph) -Koralia Nano (240 gph) 1st Reef Tank - 14g BioCube

09-13-2008, 10:17 AM	#15 (permalink)
astiesi Ricordea Join Date: May 2008 Location: Margate, FL Posts: 192 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Algae ID If it is indeed Padina sp. should it be removed? And if so, what is the best way to do so? I've been doing a bit of research and I've heard both arguements...some people like it and some don't. If I mechanically remove it will it grow back? __________________ Anthony BioCube 14g: -48W PC Lighting - 24 10000K, 24 Actinic -Oceanic BioCube Skimmer -50W Hydor Theo Heater -Maxi-Jet 600 (160 gph) -Koralia Nano (240 gph) 1st Reef Tank - 14g BioCube

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