bright red algae?

[Steverino]

I have two spots about as big as a nickel on the lower part of my tank, yet within direct light. They are both a bright rich red color, almost like a blood red. They are not pruple, not rose, not maroon, these two spots on the rocks are a strking red color. Any idea? They look like an algae, not bumpy.

 

[graveyardworm]

Could be cyano? Without a pic it will be impossible to tell.

 

[Steverino]

I am thinking it might be the form of coraline that is red. I am seeing good growth of the purple too, I see spots of purple on 'dead' rocks, and even on hermits and snail shells. There is a good photo on Melev's reef site, here is the link, it is near the bottom of the page.

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

 

[graveyardworm]

Could very well be type of coraline as well. Is it easily removed from the rock with a blast from a baster, or siphon hose.

 

[dragonladylea]

It sounds like the Red velvet coralline algae I have in my tank, I love the color its so rich.

 

[Steverino]

any photos of it?