ID Algae please

[gregwhelan]

Both purple hair type and green plant type.

Thank You in advance

 

[reefgal]

It's difficult to tell from pictures. I would guess the green is bryopsis. The fuzzy red stuff looks just like Asperagopsis. You need "mexican turbo snails" for the red stuff. They are the only ones that eat it.

 

[kmk2307]

It looks like the sporophyte of Asparagopsis to me too.

Kevin

 

[gregwhelan]

I agree, I am quite confident that is is sporophyte Asparagopsis. Does anyone know of any best practices to limit or iradicate this stuff as it is growing at a Phenomenal rate and my new live rock is in danger. My tank was setup about 4 weeks ago with live sand and RO water, and I have been using Phosphate remover in a cannister filter from day one.

 

[kmk2307]

Do you test your nitrates and phosphates? Keeping them low should help. Manual removal, turbo snails, and lots of water movement should help.

Kevin