Mystery Algae

[Sinthel]

Can anybody identify what algae type this is?

One lfs thought it was a bizarre strain of gha. The other thought it might be a parasite. My snails and emerald crab don't touch it. I tried a sea hair slug and it just ignored it.

I pull it out as much as I can with every water change, but it just keeps spreading and returning.

And if you can identify, did you have a way to kill or do I need to go the chemical route?

Thanks!

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[Mandarin_Jake]

Looks like bryopsis to me.

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[vlangel]

Can anybody identify what algae type this is?

One lfs thought it was a bizarre strain of gha. The other thought it might be a parasite. My snails and emerald crab don't touch it. I tried a sea hair slug and it just ignored it.

I pull it out as much as I can with every water change, but it just keeps spreading and returning.

And if you can identify, did you have a way to kill or do I need to go the chemical route?

Thanks!

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Have you considered an herbivore fish, like a tang (if your tank is big) or a combtooth blenny if your tank is not very big. Some folks have had great success with urchins too but they can mow down more than just nuisance algae.

 

[ThePurple12]

That's not Bryopsis. Whatever it is, I guarantee it'll go away on its own over time, at least that's been my experience with several different types of algae. I think I have that same stuff currently. It isn't spreading, and isn't an issue.

I'll second an urchin, apparently they eat almost all algae. If I didn't have macroalgae, I'd get an urchin myself. Turbo snails might also be a good choice.

 

[Michael Hoaster]

Is it weird that I like it? It looks like a mini seagrass. I bet it moves nicely in the current. You've also got some nice sponge growth. I imagine a Foxface would eat it for you. Or maybe a zebrasoma tang.