Need ID on this

[brady816]

What kind of junk is this??? It just poped up any idea...The stuff is soft and easy to pull off if that helps.

 

[brady816]

anyone????

 

[chris&barb]

it may be gelidium

 

[brady816]

is it bad or good????

 

[chris&barb]

gelidium=red hair algae

 

[brady816]

hmmmm where the red stuff is growing i had a out break of the green algea for about a month or so..is this normal that it changes to the other colors???

 

[chris&barb]

no, it wouldnt change color.

can you pull some off and place it flat on a white background and get some good clear photos of it

 

[SueT]

I have this stuff growing in 1 small area of my sump. It feels slimy to the touch and comes off very easy if pulled which I do plenty of.

 

[goby2004]

looks like some kind of red macroalgae

 

[Krish]

Hmmm...Couldn't say Brady, but I know someone pretty sharp who may and I'll send them a pm and see if he will chime in

 

[brady816]

cool thanks

 

[Curtswearing]

can you pull some off and place it flat on a white background and get some good clear photos of it

Yes please. Rhodophytes are VERY hard to ID.

Crush some with your fingers. After doing this HIGHLY SCIENTIFIC test. Is it:

a) Hard and Crumbly
b) Soft and easily pulls apart

It looks like it could also be bearded seaweed which is a ROYAL PAIN because it can grow in low nutrient environments. http://www.mba.ac.uk/pmf/PMF_Sp_Anobar.htm

Regardless, I can't tell from the picture. A macro picture like Chris & Barb requested will help but it doesn't guarantee an ID.

 

[saltwater newbe]

looks like some kind of red macro algae
could be red hair algae?
hard to tell w/o a macro pic

 

[burning2nd]

marco algea,

I would leave it let it grow,

and harvest the hell outta it,

 

[brady816]

When i did my water change i cleand it all out for the most part. So no new pics. When i did pull it off it was very soft and easy to pull off of stuff. If that helps.

 

[brady816]

could it be Halimania (burning bush algae)????