hair algae?

[sheepersheep]

what type of algae is this crowding my zoas? i assume it’s hair algae but i just wanna be sure

 

[Gman83]

If you can post a pic under whites. It looks like a couple stands have "feathered" tops. If so, briopsis (sp).

 

[sheepersheep]

If you can post a pic under whites. It looks like a couple stands have "feathered" tops. If so, briopsis (sp).

 

[Gman83]

See how it feathers at the ends? Pretty confident, bryopsis.

About 4 entries down talks about bryopis.

Nuisance Algae ID Guide- Reef Cleaners

Nuisance Algae ID Guide. Red Slime, Cyano, Cyanobacteria. Green Film Algae, Film Algae. Green Hair Algae. Green Turf Algae. Bryopsis pennata and B. plumosa. Bubble Algae, Valonia. Lobophora. Blue Green Cyano.

www.reefcleaners.org

 

[GSPClown94]

Looks more like hydroids than an algae.

 

[sheepersheep]

Looks more like hydroids than an algae.

picture of hydroids look kinda like dandelions, what i have doesn’t really look like such

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Looks more like hydroids than an algae.

Ditto

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

picture of hydroids look kinda like dandelions, what i have doesn’t really look like such

There are many types.
If you recently purchased that coral, you might want to contact the seller and ask for a refund.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Check out some of the links here

branching hydroids reef tank - Google Search

 

[Rjukan]

Off topic but your light isn't strong enough. Those zoas are really stretching for light.

 

[sheepersheep]

There are many types.
If you recently purchased that coral, you might want to contact the seller and ask for a refund.

i’ve had the corals for about 2-3 months now

 

[sheepersheep]

Off topic but your light isn't strong enough. Those zoas are really stretching for light.

yeah i know.. but i was really worried about algae’s showing up, i figured it might be fine to let the zoas stretch then have algae spike

 

[Rjukan]

yeah i know.. but i was really worried about algae’s showing up, i figured it might be fine to let the zoas stretch then have algae spike

Is your light heavy on the white spectrum?

 

[sheepersheep]

Is your light heavy on the white spectrum?

nope, it’s mostly blue, tiny bit of cyan and like 4% white or something