Algae ID

[tidal_waters]

Can anyone help me out with an ID on this. The color is pretty much bang on, and its been growing layered clumps like this in a couple of places.



Thanks

[noirsphynx]

Maybe this will help.

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/trialalgaeid.htm

http://wetwebmedia.com/brnalgae.htm

http://www.saltcorner.com/AquariumLi...wsesection.php

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/inde...owtopic=234487

[tidal_waters]

Thanks for the links!

[ALang]

KInda pretty, though, don't you think??

[tidal_waters]

with the rate its growing its going to take out all the prettier things

[kien]

Originally Posted by tidal_waters

Thanks for the links!

Pretty until it takes over and smothers everything! I used to take baseball clumps of that stuff out monthly. Now I have a Blonde Naso that grazes on it.

[tidal_waters]

you know of anything else that may eat this stuff? the tank is too small for a tang.

what about a sea hare?

[kien]

I can't say that I know of any other predators other than the Naso Tang.. sorry. Maybe try googling "dictyota algae predators"