ID Please Friend or Foe

[LIReefer]

I have these in a few locations in my tank. They came along with the Fiji rock and I'd like to know what they are? Friend or foe?

Thanks - Ed

 

[Travis L. Stevens]

Looks like Nudibranch eggs. Not sure what one they are from though.

 

[Paintbug]

Padina sp. AKA Scroll Algae. harmless Calcareous algae.

the small neon green thing on the rock in the top right corner is Neomeris annulata also a harmless Calcareous algae

 

[DGL]

Scroll algae

 

[LIReefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8335497#post8335497 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Paintbug
Padina sp. AKA Scroll Algae. harmless Calcareous algae.

the small neon green thing on the rock in the top right corner is Neomeris annulata also a harmless Calcareous algae

Thanks so much.....So this is something that will not take over the tank - correct? Also, I'm glad you spotted the neon green thing - I was going to ask about those also.....I have those spread around as well. White stem with neon green tips. Again, are both of these reef safe and not a nuisance? Is there anything thats eats these?

Ed

 

[intenseimage]

Not saying it will in your tank but I have an Emerald crab that took care of all those green things in my tank

 

[Paintbug]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8338524#post8338524 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by LIReefer
Thanks so much.....So this is something that will not take over the tank - correct? Also, I'm glad you spotted the neon green thing - I was going to ask about those also.....I have those spread around as well. White stem with neon green tips. Again, are both of these reef safe and not a nuisance? Is there anything thats eats these?

Ed

both of those are slow growers, if they start getting large, then you may want to prune it, and maybe even try to give it away to someone local. i dont know alot about either one to say how fast they grow, but both can be very attractive in a tank. like intenseimage said you just have to watch out for something eating them.