One more algae id... pics

[OCEANUS]

I am hoping someone has had this algae in their aquarium. I will probably have to go get some more books to id some of the algae I have. Just thought I would toss a pic up to see if someone knows what algae this is.

It is lobed and laminar kind of like a prickly pear cactus.

 

[kmk2307]

Pretty! I looked in South Pacific Reef Plants and Caribbean Reef Plants (both by Littler and Littler). Try looking up Coelarthum.

HTH,
Kevin

 

[OCEANUS]

Thanks. I will check it out. This algae also turns orange and then fluoresces (or at least looks as if it does) under my lights. Its really strange.

 

[kmk2307]

OCEANUS,

Is it growing fast? I hope you like it and aren't trying to get rid of it. I would love to have that growing in my reef. If you would be interested in selling a cutting of it I would be interested in buying during a warm season although I have had lousy shipping red algae.

Kevin

 

[OCEANUS]

Kevin, it grows at a medium rate (slower than Chaeto). I don't have alot right now, and I'm in the process of moving my reef aquarium. Once I have larger pieces I would have no problem shipping some to you.

 

[mrme]

that looks awsome ! .. i love it

seriously ,

never seen that before , if you ever want to sell clippings , please pm me , and i will def get some of that from you ,


may i ask where you got it ?

 

[alex93se]

i have that same stuff in my tank. it grows like crazy. the flourescent orange areas are were it's dying. make sure it doesn't spread or you'll be in trouble!