Algae ID good/bad???
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Algae and tiny anemone-like thing. The whitish stuff might be the algae reproducing.Curious on this algae (not sure if it is algae) creeping up from the space between the rockwork here. Just snapped some from above & one through the glass:
Any ideas?
I would be more concerned about those aptasia! But the algae is cool looking! Never seen it before
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BetteMidler
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I added some Berghia about two weeks ago. My tank is pretty much overran with Aiptasia at this point. I had this Algae during the uglies, but it went away. Now it is coming back.
It's definitely an algae - just to toss out an idea, maybe Fuzzy Caulerpa, Caulerpa verticillata, or similar?
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That algae is pretty cool looks like some tumbleweeds to me.
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Thank you, I'll try to get a better photo if that would help.
Assuming each stalk grows more than one ring of "leaves" on it as it grows, I'd stick with my guess of Caulerpa verticillata:Here is the best shot I can get. Ignore the Aiptasia.
Caulerpa verticillata J.Agardh
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Yeah, definitely can confirm the ID now. I had a chance with the lid off with only the return going. Seems be bleaching out now in spots. Cranked up the Refugium light to 24/7 that has Cheato in it.Assuming each stalk grows more than one ring of "leaves" on it as it grows, I'd stick with my guess of Caulerpa verticillata:
Caulerpa verticillata J.Agardh
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