Purple plant help

[gjgordon]

Anyone else any idea what the purple leafy , in the picture is?

 

[FinzAquatics]

Going to need a clearer picture to attempt to give it a positive ID

 

[Subsea]

Tank lights have too much blue for ID. Light it up with a daylight lamp.

For a guess, try looking up Gracilaria Hayi.

 

[FinzAquatics]

Yeah I was thinking that for the red plant but I think he may be asking for an ID of the darker plant that's to the left of the red one.. Pretty difficult to make it out though...

 

[gjgordon]

better pictures

better pictures

Thanks everyone....here is a better picture......hopefully I can get an ID. It is the purple leafy plant

 

[FinzAquatics]

Still struggling to really see the definition of the plant your looking for the ID. Still kind of blurry..

Does it look like this variety I posted below? (Fauchea)

 

[phobos2deimos]

Looks similar to G. Hayi, but I agree it's hard to tell with those pics.

 

[Subsea]

It looks a little like a deep water Halmenia.

http://marineplantbook.com/marinebookhalyfloridana.them

Is it gelatous to the touch and easily torn?

PS. I tried the link and it did not work for me.

Go to live-plants.com then click on free guide. There is a very comprehensive index of subject matter detailing trace mineral details as well as lighting and current requirements. Go to red macro algae and you may see what you have. It was my best resource for hands on field knowledge about the care of specific macro common to the GOM. Russ Kronwetter has operated GulfCoast EcoSystem for more than 20 years.

 

[gjgordon]

Yes, after seeing the pictures it is most likely Fauchea. Thanks everyone, I am just going to keep it where it is......