SRC Member tuajia Posted June 6, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted June 6, 2016 Hi all, just discovered this thing growing behind my LR. It looks like red leaves? Is it some kind of macro algae? Any bros got advice? Thanks Sent from my E6653 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benson55 Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 I have a similar algae also but in orange color. Anyone can advise? Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benson55 Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 I have a similar algae also but in orange color. Anyone can advise? Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benson55 Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 I have a similar algae also but in orange color. Anyone can advise? Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef garden Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Yes, it's a macroalgae and I suggest you keep it. I used to have this fine purple-leaved macroalgae. It totally blew me away until the aquarium was too clean without any phosphates. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Aquarium 3 - 250 liters with sump and refugium Jebao DC 6000 pump with speed controller Skimz skimmer AI Hydra 52 HD Hailea HS-66A (1/4 hp) chiller Maxspect Gyre TLF Phosban reactors with Phosban Tunze nano osmolator Marine Magic Triplet Dosing Aquarium 1 - 27 litres Atman HF-0600 HOB filter Maxspect Razor Nano 60W (10,000 K) AOL 60 litres chiller Tunze Nano Osmolator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member tuajia Posted June 8, 2016 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 8, 2016 Nice! Thanks for the info bro. It doesn't even look like any macroalgae I know. So awesome Sent from my E6653 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member tuajia Posted July 7, 2016 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 7, 2016 Update, the macroalgae is now much bigger, seems to be doing well Sent from my E6653 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef garden Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Nice! I still missed a fine-leaved prostrate purple macroalgae that I used to have. When the aquarium was too "clean", they died off. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Aquarium 3 - 250 liters with sump and refugium Jebao DC 6000 pump with speed controller Skimz skimmer AI Hydra 52 HD Hailea HS-66A (1/4 hp) chiller Maxspect Gyre TLF Phosban reactors with Phosban Tunze nano osmolator Marine Magic Triplet Dosing Aquarium 1 - 27 litres Atman HF-0600 HOB filter Maxspect Razor Nano 60W (10,000 K) AOL 60 litres chiller Tunze Nano Osmolator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member CKS Posted July 11, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted July 11, 2016 omg so beautiful. looks like dragon breath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member tuajia Posted July 11, 2016 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 11, 2016 omg so beautiful. looks like dragon breath Thanks bro. I really have no idea what species this is. It looks almost like a piece of pink plastic, very unusual texture. Here's another pic from a different angle. Sent from my E6653 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member tuajia Posted August 23, 2016 Author SRC Member Share Posted August 23, 2016 Quick update. The macroalgae is now really huge. At the same time, this caulerpa also started sprouting from nowhere, along with a huge hair algae bloom. It looks really untidy now, any experts have advice on how to trim it down to look nicer? Thanks Sent from my E6653 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member JMW Posted August 23, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted August 23, 2016 Well I'm no expert, but I would trim the runners, don't trim the main branch attached to the live rock. As a bonus, it might grow back & branch out, growing out into a nicer shape in the future btw looks like there's some bryopsis growing too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member tuajia Posted August 23, 2016 Author SRC Member Share Posted August 23, 2016 Thanks for the info bro. I'm not sure if it's bryopsis, I just assumed it's hair algae with very stiff stems with tree branch patterns. I usually manually pull it off but it's difficult as it's quite stiff. Snails seem to like it though but not enough to clear it offSent from my E6653 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member CKS Posted August 23, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted August 23, 2016 Wow beautiful growth! Yes like what JMW mentioned, i'd trim the caulerpa down so that it doesnt compete too much with the red. If they grow too wild and you still want to keep them, might want to try separating them by cutting the 'rhizome', so lesser chances of mass dying. Not too sure if 'rhizome' is the correct description, Its the one shown by the arrow here http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_6/volume_6_4/Caulerpa_drawing.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member tuajia Posted August 26, 2016 Author SRC Member Share Posted August 26, 2016 Thanks bro, will try it out and post updates!Sent from my E6653 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazelnut Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 frag it and give people? nice look algae ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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