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Help Identifying this macroalgae    10/17/19
Hi,
<Hi Holly>
I have this macroalgae taking over a couple of rocks in my tank. It's starting to spread to a third rock now as well. It's pretty, but I'm getting concerned it's going to be a nuisance and damage corals.
So far, nothing in the tank eats it (I thought perhaps my emerald crab or Halloween urchin would, but no). The tank is a 32g biocube, so I can't put a Rabbitfish or tang in it. Can you help me identify it and give me ideas on controlling it? It may be Fauchea laciniata, but I'm not sure.
<It appears to be some type of red macro algae, probably Halymeda floridiana; not harmful but needs nitrates to survive, you might want to test for NO3.>
It's very short and individual little leaves are attached by a single point to the rock. I'm including some pictures from when it started and current, First picture is from 9/12 and second picture is from one month later, 10/12.
Interesting observation, so far, it's only growing on the man made Real Reef rock, and not on the natural live rock in the tank (so far anyway).
<It looks it prefers the smooth surface of your "man made rock." If you notice it starts to spread beyond control, you can manually trim it.>
Holly LaClair-Bogedain
<Cheers. Wil>

ID        5/14/19
Hi Crew!
<Dani>
Been a while since I’ve messaged you all, hope all is well. I was wondering if you could ID this red growth all over the corners in this tank?
<What a beautiful Rhodophyte. Perhaps a member of the genus Fauchea>
I volunteer for an aquarium and the curator says it’s a type of macro algae. Thank you in advance, I appreciate your time!
Dani ��
<Thank you for sharing. Bob Fenner>

Please ID this      2/9/19
These mushroom looking growths came on the live rock after a neglected time to as far as lighting was concerned. I purchased the rocks abt 13yrs ago...they came out when I just had a FOWLR saltwater tank...right now they are in a new tank with an AI Prime HD lighting...wondering what they are and their ideal lighting requirements. Thxs for your time
<This, these appear to be some sort of Rhodophyte, red algae... are they brittle to the touch?
Do review what we have re such on WWM:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/RedAlgID8.htm
and the linked files above. Bob Fenner>

Red algae?    12/4/18
Hi crew
<Hi Cathy>
Could you please help with an ID on this red algae it is a solid firm jelly mass that showed up in my sump looks harmless just want to make sure. It floats hasn't attached to anything doesn't seem to have branches at this stage, the side on my hand is smooth the side you can see has little lumps.
It's growing slowly only noticed it a month ago when I moved things around and it floated out.
<Looks like Botryocladia sp. Please read this link: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/redalgidf4.htm>
Thank you
Cathy Napoli
<Glad to help. Wil>

Re: Red algae ?     12/5/18
Thanks Wil so grateful for this site.
Thank you
<Welcome Cathy!>
Cathy Napoli
<Wil>

Red tipped macro algae ID     9/18/18
Ah sorry, I was using an old email thread—thought it was still attached, here you go!
<Looks like some type of Rhodophyta algae>
<Wilberth>

Red tipped macro algae ID     8/2/18
Hi Crew!
<Dani>
Got another macro today...the local fish store was honest and wasn’t sure exactly what it was. It just came in labeled as “red macro algae”—how obvious, lol. I thought maybe Gracilaria but never seen a pic of one that’s green with red tips. Definitely not dragon’s breath, as I cultivate that one. Could you be so kind to ID? I very much appreciate your help as always!
Dani ��
<Will look tomorrow. For now, take a read through our Rhodophyte ID FAQs files:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/RedAlgID8.htm
and the linked files above. Bob Fenner>

Re: Red tipped macro algae ID     8/2/18
So many beautiful algae in those FAQs! Some have such gorgeous specimens! Yet none as two toned as mine.
<Ah yes; but/though, like tomatoes, I do suspect this is a Red/Rhodophyte... but what?>
It’s also extremely tough. I tried to rip a piece off to put in my microfuge, I couldn’t—had to cut it!
<Interesting>
I thought perhaps Gracilaria, but I heard that’s usually fragile.
<Yes; agreed; though I recall there are more than two hundred known species in the genus. Am going to post on WWM and the Net and let's see if folks can/will chime in re. Some sort of Fauchea species thus far seems the consensus. BobF>
Dani.

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