What is this?

[bobio]

I got this red growth on a piece of live rock and was wondering what it is? Algae? some sort of coral? Any info would be greatly appreciated.

 

[barracuda]

Hard to tell from your picture, but looks like red alage.

 

[bobio]

If it is a algae, is it one that I want to keep? What does it need to grow? I sort of like it. It moves with the current and everyone seems to leave it alone. Good Algae or bad???

 

[bang guy]

I don't know what type of algae but it doesn't look bad. If it grows out I'll buy some of it from you

 

[spanish dancer]

That is a type of red algae that you have. It it not dangerous or anything, you may have to harvest it alot though.

 

[julius]

red slime algae is what you dont want in your tank

 

[bobio]

Thanks, I appreciate all the input. I hope it does keep growing, It really is sharp looking. I have noticed there are lost of tiny shoots by the base of the algae. Hope they grow too.

 

[bobio]

Obviously my Turbo snail liked it too. He has chopped down all the pieces and is feasting on the braches...