Any ideas?

[demotaz7]

Any ideas what this green feather like plant is...if you look closely, it almost looks like a small fern. Any ideas what this could be?

 

[Sniperhank]

That would be a type of hair algae most likely.

 

[demotaz7]

Its not green hair algea, its almost iridescent....and looks like a feather

 

[Sniperhank]

There are many types of hair algae, to include byropsis. It is a green macro algae, if taking the general hair name away from it helps any.

 

[demotaz7]

Ok...so then is this something i allow to grow, or get it out?

 

[Sniperhank]

Well, all algae growth will assist with nutrient levels in the system. Even with that, I'd be worried about it irritating that bird's nest frag.

 

[demotaz7]

I have cheato in my sump for that, so i should probably just try to pull it off my birds nest then.