Where can I go to identify...

[jsb]

different types of Algae. I've got an out break in my 2 year old tank. It doesn't grow in the sand, but on my rock.
Thanks!

 

[littlebuck]

what colors?

 

[jsb]

It's green. It looks like little balls of short hair. I tried plucking it at first, but it's getting worse. I've done to many things different recently to tell what caused it. I changed to Oceanic Salt, but it's been a while since that, I'm trying some new food (I didn't check for phosphates, I guess I need to do that), I started using a new water source a few months ago. I bought an RO/DI unit, instead of buying distilled. Lets see what else...I guess that's about it. Oh wait I started using Kents Phytoplex.

 

[littlebuck]

wow thats alot of changes. anything really could have done that. I changed sorces of water myself and got green alge on my glass so thats could be it.

 

[tizzo]

Is it rough feeling?? You may wanna do a search on bryopsis.

 

[jsb]

Yes it is, and thanks I will.

 

[jsb]

I done some quick research, and I think it might be Derbesia instead. I can't find any good pictures of it, but by the comments i'm reading about it, it sounds like the monster I have.

 

[jsb]

I found a picture of what I think it is.

They call it Derbesia sporophyte
Okay, I have read about this type of Algae, and apparently I don't have this although it looks like. It states that snails, and such will eat it. WRONG!!!