Some help with Identification??? Please and Thx

[jplace003]

I need some help with Identifying these Algae, the one on the sand bed I am concerned about the most since it seem to have spread on the sand the fastest. I bought a sand sifting starfish and he is doing his best to clear it up but even that little guy cant keep up. Is there any other sand sifters that will eat this stuff that is reef safe ?
The other 2 I need help with are very small patches and grow pretty slow. But just need to know if these are going to cause problems in the future.
Thx!!

Oh and also I have a couple of these little buggers maybe someone can help me ID

 

[flower]

Last picture is a majano anemone and should be killed it is a bad thing and can take over the whole tank.
The first picture looks regular brown algae, hermit crabs love to eat it. A sand sifting critter will keep it clear off the sand as well.
The others are a macro algae, I don't know the name.

 

[spanko]

Second picture is a little too far away to tell but it looks like it might be hair algae. The third is Byropsis. Do use the search feature at the top of the page and search out these algae and the method for eradication.

 

[jplace003]

Originally Posted by Flower
http:///forum/post/3194297

Last picture is a majano anemone and should be killed it is a bad thing and can take over the whole tank.
The first picture looks regular brown algae, hermit crabs love to eat it. A sand sifting critter will keep it clear off the sand as well.
The others are a macro algae, I don't know the name.
Thanks for the advise on the the little majano anemone as I have like 4-5 of them in the tank now, I will try to pull them off the rocks next water change. The good thing is on that little piece in the back its just a small piece of dead coral I can just remove the whole thing.
Thx again both of you for the reply's

 

[jstdv8]

I've heard that sand sifing stars don't last very long becuase they eat all the goodies in the sand and die of starvation. is there something that can be done about this? can you add something into the sand occasionaly to keep them alive?
not trying to hijack the thread, just thought it might be helpfull since he had his question answered and owns a star.

 

[jam1e]

Originally Posted by jplace003
http:///forum/post/3194439
Thanks for the advise on the the little majano anemone as I have like 4-5 of them in the tank now, I will try to pull them off the rocks next water change. The good thing is on that little piece in the back its just a small piece of dead coral I can just remove the whole thing.
Thx again both of you for the reply's

I hope I didn't get to you too late, but don't try and physically remove the majano yourself, you could end up releasing spawn and it could pop up all over the tank.

 

[btldreef]

Originally Posted by Jstdv8
http:///forum/post/3197949
I've heard that sand sifing stars don't last very long becuase they eat all the goodies in the sand and die of starvation. is there something that can be done about this? can you add something into the sand occasionaly to keep them alive?
not trying to hijack the thread, just thought it might be helpfull since he had his question answered and owns a star.
If the sand bed is large and deeper than 2" in most spots, they should be fine. They'll even eat left over fish food (from what I've seen). I've had two for well over a year and they're growing and very healthy. They usually die when people put them in brand new tanks, then they starve.
Originally Posted by Jam1e
http:///forum/post/3202597
I hope I didn't get to you too late, but don't try and physically remove the majano yourself, you could end up releasing spawn and it could pop up all over the tank.
+1

Aiptasia-X has worked best for me with these guys. Other people use Joe's Juice or boiling water in a syringe squirted on them. Whichever way you try, get rid of them.