driving me nuts. please help identify!

[lyriksmommy]

It is growing on my Fiji rock, it is 'woody'. Maybe an inch long, and a quarter inch wide and is flat. When I touched it it felt pliable but resistant. It started out as one at the base of the rock and has now sprouted to 4. Sorry I am having a hard time explaining, hope someone can help.

 

[54seaweed]

most likely some kind of macro algae growing out of the rock
can't tell what type till it grows out some

 

[lyriksmommy]

Is it bad?

 

[MINItron]

Not very likely that its harmful. The only a few things that show up growing on live rock, and usually it is aiptasia or majano anemones. Other than that that one may get harmful snails or crabs.

 

[54seaweed]

Is it bad?

Like I said

can't tell what type till it grows out some

but I don't think it's something to worry about
let it grow out a little so it can be positively ID
I actually like macros growing in the tank they look good ,help with nitrates, and herbivorous fish love them
I have several types growing in my tank
I have a red grape caulerpa
fern caulpulera
green grape caulerpa
Halimeda

you can see most of them in the pict

they just add life and color and just adds to a beautiful reef

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[lyriksmommy]

Thank you so much for replying. I love all the stuff that grows, it adds character to each tank! I'll take your advice and let it grow & see how it pans out. Thanks again!

 

[54seaweed]

once it grows out some where you can get a good pict of it re post it for a positive ID