ID help would be much appreciated

[uncwalley]

I have a couple annoying little beings in my tank that, to my knowledge, are aliens. If you have any good guesses, that would be great.

#1: Coarse macroalgae. Annoying.

#2: Strange sponge that grows in bunches. I hates thems.
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/65123Alien_sponge.JPG

Thanks for the help.

 

[theop]

I think #2 is a purple type of macroalgae. I don't know the species, but I have them in my nano. Are they filled with a sticky mucus?

 

[dc]

#1. Maybe bryopsis, pull it out it's evil

#2. Looks like bubble algae covered with coraline

 

[uncwalley]

The strange buggers in the second picture are filled with strange mucousy goo. Under actinics, they are red with little speckles of flourescent green.
I suppose the first picture could be bryopsis. I was under the impression that bryopsis was hair algae. This isn't flowy and all consuming like hair algae. Just clumps of very coarse strands that roots strongly into the rocks.

 

[theop]

Sounds like your #2 item is exactly what I have. It an algae. I've found it a little annoying and every once in a while I go and cut out as much as possible.