What kind of algae is this and how to get rid of it

Discussion in 'Algae' started by lightningfront, Apr 11, 2009.

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  1. lightningfront

    lightningfront Spaghetti Worm

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    This stuff grows all over my rocks except for the live rock I bought that is covered in coraline.

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  2. slocal

    slocal Doot!

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    Doesn't appear to be GHA. My guess would be a somewhat harmless microalgae since it's unable to compete with your coralline.
     
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  3. psiclone

    psiclone Purple Spiny Lobster

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    does it branch off? Look like a fern?
     
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  4. johnmaloney

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    from the pic gha. lots of species covered in "gha". there are blue greens that have filamentous strands look a bit like the 2nd pic, but I think it is just gha. +1 coralline took the space.. if you want to ber certain take a clump, drop tincture of iodine (iodide?) outside of the tank on the removed clump and see if it stains from starch. If so, gha.
     
    johnmaloney, Apr 12, 2009
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