What is this?

[abeandlulu]

Does anyone know what this is? It has been growing for a while now. I think it looks like some sort of plating algae. I have never seen this before. It is in my 90 gallon.

 

[bullitr]

Originally Posted by abeandlulu
http:///forum/post/3130600
Does anyone know what this is? It has been growing for a while now. I think it looks like some sort of plating algae. I have never seen this before. It is in my 90 gallon.
it might be a monti cap. i will wait and see what kind is it bit remove the aptasia beside it

 

[abeandlulu]

Originally Posted by bullitr
http:///forum/post/3130601
it might be a monti cap. i will wait and see what kind is it bit remove the aptasia beside it
I knew someone was going to say something about that.

. I have some pepermints in there that are supposed to be taking care of those. But the aptasia dosent seem to bother it. but i will get rid of it myself.

 

[nycbob]

it does look like some sort of plate coral like monti cap. i hv never seen that color though.

 

[spanko]

Plating coralline algae. Here is a picture from South Africa reefkeeping.

 

[meowzer]

Henry...I have been searching for that...LOL...I remember you doing a thread on this....or answering something.....but I did not want to answer cause I was doubting myself...LOL

 

[abeandlulu]

Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/3130643
Plating coralline algae. Here is a picture from South Africa reefkeeping.

The hubby dosnt seem to think it is the same but coralline does grow in different colors. I think that is plating coralline i will take a pic to the LFS tomorrow and see what they think. I agree with you though..

 

[fishkid13]

My dad has some of the plating coraline in his tank. Really cool, it doesnt look much like yours. More purple. But it might be just a different kind. Looks cool no matter what.

 

[asharp13]

is there anyway to promote the growth of these really cool coraline structures or do they just come on their own??

 

[abeandlulu]

Originally Posted by asharp13
http:///forum/post/3130870
is there anyway to promote the growth of these really cool coraline structures or do they just come on their own??
It just started growing on its own.

 

[spanko]

The variegated "leaves" had me puzzled, then found a picture of Lobophora variegata so yours may also be this.

 

[cranberry]

I have Lobophora and it doesn't look like that. If I had to guess I would say you were right the first time. I would go with coralline. But the growth pattern is interesting...

 

[snakeblitz33]

That would be a rare type of coralline algae... good find! when it starts to take over a bit more, break pieces off and sell it

 

[abeandlulu]

Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33
http:///forum/post/3130949
That would be a rare type of coralline algae... good find! when it starts to take over a bit more, break pieces off and sell it
sell it.. really..

 

[cranberry]

Or share it with peeps locally to you.

 

[asharp13]

yea ill take some!!!

 

[abeandlulu]

Im all about sharing and all but if i can make a buck i think ill do that. but it is growing in 2 different places maybe i could do both.

 

[cranberry]

I'm from the sharing era.... well, if I never put any or much effort into it and it was a hitchhiker. It's also a good insurance in case you happen to loose yours. You can share with the stipulation they'll share back if something happens to yours.

 

[abeandlulu]

Originally Posted by Cranberry
http:///forum/post/3130998
I'm from the sharing era. It's also a good insurance in case you happen to loose yours. You can share with the stipulation they'll share back if something happens to yours.
Yea that sounds good to me..

 

[abeandlulu]

ok so i took a pic of the plating algea to the LFS today and they said it is plating coralline algea and that is was nothing special but cool to look at. And look at what i got while i was there