Coralline growing over some kind of red algae?

bc219 · 10-28-2008, 10:10 AM

Okay so I bought these rocks from a lfs, one that I don't usually shop at. I asked the seemingly uneducated employee what type of algae was on this rock, he said it was Coralline, as I was pretty uneducated at this point too, I just thought "cool" and took it home and was surprised at how cheap I got it.

This dark red algae is now being taken over by my pink coralline, that's fine with me, but, what is this dark red algae? Is it good, bad? I've had these rocks in here for about 5 months and it seems to stay on these rocks and if it spreads it's very little.

Thanks!

missionsix · 10-28-2008, 10:24 AM

Looks like coralline to me.

bc219 · 10-28-2008, 10:25 AM

Also I should have mentioned it seems a little fuzzier than then pink coralline that I have. Apparently my pink variance is more dominant huh.

10-28-2008, 10:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
bc219 Millepora Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mishawaka, IN Age: 31 Posts: 940 Skin: Mint Karma: 1347	Coralline growing over some kind of red algae? Okay so I bought these rocks from a lfs, one that I don't usually shop at. I asked the seemingly uneducated employee what type of algae was on this rock, he said it was Coralline, as I was pretty uneducated at this point too, I just thought "cool" and took it home and was surprised at how cheap I got it. This dark red algae is now being taken over by my pink coralline, that's fine with me, but, what is this dark red algae? Is it good, bad? I've had these rocks in here for about 5 months and it seems to stay on these rocks and if it spreads it's very little. Thanks!

10-28-2008, 10:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
missionsix 3reef Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sun River,Oregon (Bend) USA Age: 36 Posts: 5,080 Skin: Mint Karma: 59821	Looks like coralline to me. _________ My nano reef.......Born 5/25/09

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10-28-2008, 10:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
bc219 Millepora Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mishawaka, IN Age: 31 Posts: 940 Skin: Mint Karma: 1347	Also I should have mentioned it seems a little fuzzier than then pink coralline that I have. Apparently my pink variance is more dominant huh.