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Red leafy algae?

post #1 of 9
2/13/11 at 12:50pm
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This started out on my live rock about a month ago. Originally thought it was a small flake of food. Anyone know what it is and if it is an algae, plant or seaweed?

 

Any help is appreciated!

 

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post #2 of 9
2/19/11 at 9:23am

i dont know but its gorgeous.  let it grow

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post #3 of 9
2/19/11 at 9:36am

In my macroalgae book it looks like Halymenia Floridana...I think that is what it is. Google it for pictures and see.

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post #4 of 9
2/19/11 at 9:47am

Send it to me.  I'll take it.  

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post #5 of 9
2/19/11 at 10:26am

WELCOME TO SWF

 

It's a beautiful safe algae to have....BUT if I may make one suggestion....you need to work on getting rid of the hair algae before it smothers everything

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post #6 of 9
2/19/11 at 12:19pm
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Yes it gorgeous I am not looking to get rid of but rather was curious as to what it really was. not long after I posted the pictures I found a picture on google that looked like it and it was a Halymenia SP. Orignally it was one large leaf now it has the "shredded" look and is still beautiful.

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post #7 of 9
2/19/11 at 12:23pm
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The green hair is a LONG story Meowzer, I am actually recovering from a crash 3 months ago where my phosphates were sky high. I lost everything but my hermits and a Neon Velvet. Still running phosphate reactor and lighting to a minimum along with prunning during water changes to rid the hair and get the Phosphates lower. Mangroves are helping as well.

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post #8 of 9
2/19/11 at 12:32pm

Sorry to hear about your crash......I had to deal with HA once...OMG It was awful.....Took a long time of daily picking and extra tank maintenance to be free of it

 

Do you have any emerald crabs?   or turbo snails?   They helped me a lot

 

OH As did a seahare....GREAT for eating it, but after it is gone they will starve....so it might be nicer if you have a lfs or a reefclub to trade it with later

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post #9 of 9
2/20/11 at 10:09am
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nope no Emerald crabs, I do have a few turbo snails and a lawn mower blenny that has double in size over the last month.

 

I will have to look into a reef club. I ended up with several stone crabs as hitch hikers on some live rocks and now would like to send them packing. I am sure if there is a reef club around here someone will want them. thanks for help!

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