Crimson Plant and Crimson Macro IDs needed..

TomV · 06-08-2004, 09:05 PM

This weird crimson branch plant has been growing out of a piece of my LR for 2 weeks now. Anyone know what this is? It is soft to the touch like a normal plant.

The stuff you see on it is debris since I just basted my rocks.

TomV · 06-08-2004, 09:06 PM

I have this in little patches growing on the same rock. What is this stuff? It branches in a strange way and is slow growing.

Sorry for the quality of the pic. I am getting my new digital camera sometime in the next couple weeks. So, I can get a better pic then.

Curtswearing · 06-08-2004, 11:29 PM

Tom,

On the Macroalgae, I'm basing this on your description and not your picture. Is it Spikeweed???

TomV · 06-09-2004, 12:09 AM

Well, it is definitely a Rhodophyta of some kind. Which particular one, I am not sure. I guess it will become more evident as it matures. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/redalgae.htm

ReefLady · 06-09-2004, 08:54 AM

Hmmm ... Rhodophyta is a fairly broad ID - given that that includes all red algaes.

I'd say maybe a Gracilaria sp? Not 100% sure, but it looks close.

Gracilaria - John Rice's Reef Page

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TomV Neon dottyback Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 632 View Gallery Karma Komment	Crimson Plant and Crimson Macro IDs needed.. This weird crimson branch plant has been growing out of a piece of my LR for 2 weeks now. Anyone know what this is? It is soft to the touch like a normal plant. The stuff you see on it is debris since I just basted my rocks. __________________ 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	Crimson MACRO?? I have this in little patches growing on the same rock. What is this stuff? It branches in a strange way and is slow growing. Sorry for the quality of the pic. I am getting my new digital camera sometime in the next couple weeks. So, I can get a better pic then. __________________ 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	Well, it is definitely a Rhodophyta of some kind. Which particular one, I am not sure. I guess it will become more evident as it matures. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/redalgae.htm __________________ 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

06-09-2004, 08:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
ReefLady Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 2,029 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hmmm ... Rhodophyta is a fairly broad ID - given that that includes all red algaes. I'd say maybe a Gracilaria sp? Not 100% sure, but it looks close. Gracilaria - John Rice's Reef Page __________________ ~ Teri -------- "You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice."

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