Help ID macro algae

[jrgilles]

Found cleaning out my fuge (20 gal.) It is stocked with grape caulerpa, caulerpa mexicana and a bit of chaeto.
Lights are one 24H, but prob need replacing. Could it be a sexual stage? Just found it when doing a water change.

 

[jrgilles]

I have it in a shot glass right now. Another thought was some sort of bubble algae? The leaves are oval shaped and full of water.

I have it in a shot glass right now.

 

[user 26995]

Yes it is a Red Valonia. Dont put it back in your tank!

 

[user 26995]

Actaully I think it is Botryocladia skottsbergii algae

 

[jrgilles]

OK, I looked at some pics. I have seen it on rare occassion in the DT, but not for awhile. In the DT it was nice and round, not used to seeing it elongated like this, but that looks like what it is. To the trash can with it. Glad it decided to float free for me to pick out

Thanks