sponge?

[vincent92]

I have this dark red sponge-like stuff growing in my tank. It was small and spread a little over the past year. It seems to be harmless to any coral for it has no affect when touching others (corals). It has soft hairy sticks and grows little vase-like "V's" or "Y's" growing off the tips. Very slow growing. Anyone have any idea of what it is?

 

[vincent92]

Greatful for any and all responses

 

[Weyrman]

No idea. But it is intersting looking. How big is it?

 

[vincent92]

Hold up I'll get a better (close up) picture right now

 

[vincent92]

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q236/LISVET_92/2013080695220701.jpg

 

[vincent92]

Idk but I ripped some off and it slowly grew back. It looks nice tho. About two inches wide and half an inch tall

 

[lockekeyy]

Macro algae? Just a guess

 

[Weyrman]

The red stuff looks a bit like Dragon's Breath macro algae.

 

[vincent92]

Hmm I'll see if I can Google image any macro algae that may look like that I guess

 

[vincent92]

Yea I wish but I don't think so.

 

[Weyrman]

Does this look like it?

Scinaia complanata

 

[vincent92]

It looks exactly like that first picture!!!!

 

[Weyrman]

Very cool!

Here's a link to some info on it.
http://www.reefaquarium.com/2013/scinaia-macro-algae/

Next time you trim it I'd be interested in the trimmings!

 

[vincent92]

Thank you a lot I've been wondering for almost a year what it is. And now I'm going to read and get info on it!!!

 

[vincent92]

I'll cut some off soon k