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[monkeydude]

Is this dark red micro algae good or bad for my reef. Is it OK to have in the fuge to remove nutrients ans will it take alot of calcium or other good stuff out of my water?

Growing well in my fuge but am worried it will take alot of good stuff out of the water.

 

[monkeydude]

Noone here knows about this stuff?

 

[monkeydude]

bump

 

[premmas]

It is a good algae, do not worry as red macroalgae always grow slowly eating little Ca and Mg but much PO4.

 

[monkeydude]

Thanks

 

[graveyardworm]

Kinda hard to tell from the pics, but it looks one of the reds which can become a nuisance by spreading itself around. If its in a fuge then it shouldnt be huge concern.

 

[monkeydude]

Red for sure. Flat and plating. seems to be growing from a small piece of rock but has grown huge.

 

[Logzor]

Looks like the red version of the Dictyota that has spread throughout my tank. I would remove it personally, although, that may just make it spread more.

Add some chaeto or another nice macro algae (dragons tongue is my choice) to starve it out.