algea question

[saltwaterfishlover]

any one remember what the name of the weird algea is that most tanks get early on but disapears after the tank matures?

it sort of looks like a qtip about 2 inches long white calcarous tube and green tips like you just cleaned your ears after swimming in a pool full of skimmer goo...
thanks
andy

 

[saltwaterfishlover]

Neomeris annulata

http://www.melevsreef.com/id/algae.html

 

[ReefWreak]

That's cool. I've never even seen that stuff before. Interesting looking algae.