Macro ID - Algae taking over

[CRG]

Hello all...

I've been searching through this forum for the past couple of days in an attempt to ID a certain macro that is taking over my main display. Unfortunately, I've yet to make a determination. I've tried combatting it with Mexican Turbos and more frequent water changes to no avail.

 

[bluenassarius]

wow, that looks like its already taken hold of your tank...
mexican turbos are great grazers but if they can't take control of it i don't know what to tell you...
maybe you can rip some out and send it to me LOL

 

[bluenassarius]

is that live rock it's attached to?

 

[CRG]

is that live rock it's attached to?

Yeah, it's taken over probably 40% of the live rock surface. The photo is a macro of one particularly bad area. I've tried manual removal, but it's very difficult due to the way the algae attaches itself.

 

[cwbroden]

Cory, I am having that same type of issue in one of my tanks. I have been fighting it by pulling it off the rock, but I need a better solution. Hope someone can provide a good solution.

 

[CRG]

Cory, I am having that same type of issue in one of my tanks. I have been fighting it by pulling it off the rock, but I need a better solution. Hope someone can provide a good solution.

Where did you purchase your LR? I bought mine from Dr. Mac about 2 years ago.

 

[blix70]

Find a tang or some other fish that will eat it. I had a similiar problem with Grape Caulerpa.

 

[CRG]

Unfortunately, the tank is a bit too small for a tang (50 gallons) and houses several other fish already.

 

[rtcpenguin]

You could fit a Tang in a 50g...unless your tank is really overstocked as it is.

 

[CRG]

You could fit a Tang in a 50g...unless your tank is really overstocked as it is.

I would classify my tank as "borderline overstocked," which is probably why I'm having issues with nuisance algae as it is.

 

[kmk2307]

Can you post some more pictures? Would you say this algae seems to be calcified at all? What is your water chemistry like?

 

[CRG]

Can you post some more pictures? Would you say this algae seems to be calcified at all? What is your water chemistry like?

No, I wouldn't say it seems to be calcified; it's actually very thin and quite fragile. I haven't tested my water for awhile, but I'll post some updated numbers along with some more photos soon.

Thanks