Is this type of algea bad?

[Mark 75g]

I have this red algea that actually looks like veins growing over my rock. Is this a bad type of algea and how do I get rid off it?

 

[hybridazn]

Sounds like red slime. Water changes usually do the trick. Normally a sign of over feeding or you haven't done a water change in a while

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[Mark 75g]

Its not the normal red slime that looks like a mat. it looks like veins running over the rocks.

 

[Stray32]

It's probably red vein algae. It forms an entire circulatory system on your rockwork and could eventually burst and bleed out a red viscus liquid into your tank... better get rid of it.

FYI, I completely made all of that up.

 

[Mark 75g]

Yeah thanks Jared, reading and started to worry. Did not see that last statement. So what is it smarty fish!!!!!

 

[Stray32]

there is a red macroalgae that I have seen before, can't remember the name. Let me check...

 

[Stray32]

Try this:

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/trialalgaeid.htm

 

[Masterderrull]

Could it be a type of sponge?
Is it only growing on one side of the rocks (ie. top-where there is more light, or the bottem where there is little light)?
Pictures?