2 types of Macroalgae? ID needed...

TomV · 05-31-2004, 08:09 PM

I have 2 types of macroalgae growing in my tank. One is green and sends out runners with normal looking leaves on it. The other is an almost transparent red plant that grows much slower, but has somewhat normal looking leaves as well.

Anyone know what these are?

TomV · 05-31-2004, 08:09 PM

The Red one.

Curtswearing · 05-31-2004, 08:51 PM

I'm guessing that the red one is a sea grape. The sample is too small to tell. Botryocladia

Since the green one spreads by rhizomes, it is likely a specie of caulerpa. I'll see what I can find.

TomV · 05-31-2004, 09:24 PM

Good call, Curt! Thats the red stuff!

The other stuff looks slightly like Caulerpa brachypus.

mojoreef · 05-31-2004, 09:32 PM

Ahhh damm tom the green one is razor calurpa and a real pain in the butt. Carefully remove it and try to get all the roots and holdfast, that crap was the vain of my tank for years, the shear site of it scares the crap out of me.

remember carefully remove, dont break it up.

Mike

TomV · 05-31-2004, 11:04 PM

Ohhh man.. I will get a handle on it in the morning when the bristleworm brigade isn't out!

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TomV Neon dottyback Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 632 View Gallery Karma Komment	2 types of Macroalgae? ID needed... I have 2 types of macroalgae growing in my tank. One is green and sends out runners with normal looking leaves on it. The other is an almost transparent red plant that grows much slower, but has somewhat normal looking leaves as well. Anyone know what these are? __________________ TomV 10g Nano Re-established 3/06: 96W PC Quad, Seaclone 100 modded, Hagen 301 PH'd, FOWLR for now. 55g 3-15-05: 130w PC lights, 250w Ebo Jager htr., 200w htr., Aquaclear 500 DIY Fuge. Softies Tank

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TomV Neon dottyback Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 632 View Gallery Karma Komment	The Red one. __________________ TomV 10g Nano Re-established 3/06: 96W PC Quad, Seaclone 100 modded, Hagen 301 PH'd, FOWLR for now. 55g 3-15-05: 130w PC lights, 250w Ebo Jager htr., 200w htr., Aquaclear 500 DIY Fuge. Softies Tank

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Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,596 View Gallery Karma Komment	I'm guessing that the red one is a sea grape. The sample is too small to tell. Botryocladia Since the green one spreads by rhizomes, it is likely a specie of caulerpa. I'll see what I can find. __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

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TomV Neon dottyback Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 632 View Gallery Karma Komment	Good call, Curt! Thats the red stuff! The other stuff looks slightly like Caulerpa brachypus. __________________ TomV 10g Nano Re-established 3/06: 96W PC Quad, Seaclone 100 modded, Hagen 301 PH'd, FOWLR for now. 55g 3-15-05: 130w PC lights, 250w Ebo Jager htr., 200w htr., Aquaclear 500 DIY Fuge. Softies Tank Last edited by TomV : 05-31-2004 at 09:32 PM.

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mojoreef Just a reefer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,176 View Gallery Karma Komment	Ahhh damm tom the green one is razor calurpa and a real pain in the butt. Carefully remove it and try to get all the roots and holdfast, that crap was the vain of my tank for years, the shear site of it scares the crap out of me. remember carefully remove, dont break it up. Mike __________________ Make sure you check out The Fish Gallery The Coral Gallery The Equipment Gallery

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TomV Neon dottyback Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 632 View Gallery Karma Komment	Ohhh man.. I will get a handle on it in the morning when the bristleworm brigade isn't out! __________________ TomV 10g Nano Re-established 3/06: 96W PC Quad, Seaclone 100 modded, Hagen 301 PH'd, FOWLR for now. 55g 3-15-05: 130w PC lights, 250w Ebo Jager htr., 200w htr., Aquaclear 500 DIY Fuge. Softies Tank

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