Algae ID Needed please

Discussion in 'Algae' started by JeridJohnson, Jun 4, 2006.

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  1. JeridJohnson

    JeridJohnson Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Can anyone give me an ID on this algea.. The best way I can describe it is that it feels like bristles.. Next to it you can see some standard bubble algae for refrence.. The stuff almost looks like a type of bristly bubble algea.. not sure what to make of it and haven't been able to find an ID on the web.. If you have any ideas please lemme know. Click on the pic for a closeup.

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  3. JeridJohnson

    JeridJohnson Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    well, with the help of some people over at RC I think we got this one identified..

    Chaetomorpha Antennina..

    Order: Cladophorales
    -->Family: Cladophoraceae
    -->Genus: Chaetomorpha & Cladophora
    Chaetomorpha - Can grow as brushlike tufts with fine erect hairlike filaments, or as vast mosslike masses. They can overgrow everything, choking out the light and water circulation that corals, other algae and tank inhabitants need to survive. Use standard control methods. Species Photos: C. antennina, C. aerea (2nd image). Link to Pic: http://saltaquarium.about.com/gi/dy...%20like/Plants%20Chaetomorpha%20antennina.htm