Ugla
Well-known member
So I have a couple of rocks growing a new type of algae. Looks like red velvet. It is definitely not cyano and does not act like it. Cant be brushed off. Any idea what it is?
Red Velvet Algae
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Myteemouse
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does it look just like this on this rock?
it is it hard?
if soo I have ton's of it
I don't have a problem with it and it is harmless.
I belive it is another type of coraline algae.
it is it hard?
if soo I have ton's of it
I don't have a problem with it and it is harmless.
I belive it is another type of coraline algae.
lizardarm
Reptilian Disco Biscuit
I agree; I've got a bit of that stuff in my tank and it doesn't seem to spread or cause any harm. If, of course, that is the same stuff that's in your tank.
epicenter
Member
I had some algae that looked like that. I added a powder blue tang that loves the stuff.It spread slowly untill the powder blue was added, now it just exists in check.
Ugla
Well-known member
What I have seems to be fuzzy almost like velvet cloth. The picture looks like it is hard and smooth like coraline. Is yours fuzzy looking?
It is hard to find a powder Blue that is healthy. I have a yellow eye tang, but he does not touch it.
It is hard to find a powder Blue that is healthy. I have a yellow eye tang, but he does not touch it.
Myteemouse
NOTHING
no mine looks just like coraline but rock hard and deep purple..
not fuzzy.
Sound to me like you have another type of hair algae..
SNAILS and tangs and emerald crabs should make quick work of it..
not fuzzy.
Sound to me like you have another type of hair algae..
SNAILS and tangs and emerald crabs should make quick work of it..
Ugla
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Here's a couple of pics.
epicenter
Member
Yes my algae is like red/purple velvet, fuzzy looking. It did not bother me & we did not add the powder blue to combat the algae. Yes powder blues are hard to keep, maybe they need that fuzzy algae to be happy. Algae is mowed flat & even eradicated in most areas.
TJL
copod
Algae
It looks to me like you have alot of algae that would make most any Tang QUITE HAPPY also most dwarf Angels if they would fit with the rest of group.
Todd
It looks to me like you have alot of algae that would make most any Tang QUITE HAPPY also most dwarf Angels if they would fit with the rest of group.
Todd
newly reefer
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i used to get that in my tank a year ago from tap water befor i started using rodi water,
thats wat it looks like to me.
thats wat it looks like to me.
Burke
Well-known member
I use to have it also, from what I read (and confirmed at BR) only mexican turbo snails will eat it. I bought a couple and haven't seen it since, except in my sump. I need to move one down there, I'm lazy. 
