Quick ID on a red growing coral - Aquarium Advice

Bearfan · 05-11-2008, 06:26 PM

No clue what this is, haven't added any coral in over a year, all of a sudden this popped up and is spreading like wild fire.

Fluff · 05-11-2008, 07:42 PM

I've recently, after years, just had some crop up in my tank as well. I believe it is because I no longer have a tang in the tank. I think it is Scinaia complanata, a red macro algae from the Atlantic.

Bearfan · 05-11-2008, 07:50 PM

Funny, same thing here, I no longer have a tang...Great observation.

cmor1701d · 05-12-2008, 01:37 PM

Send some to me. My tangs will probably love it

Fluff · 05-12-2008, 01:40 PM

I'm sure they would Cmor. lol
Bearfan, I should also mention that this stuff has taken to growing on my hydor pumps. It seems to really like high water flow. Just a heads up.

05-11-2008, 07:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fluff Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 9,463 Images: 29	I've recently, after years, just had some crop up in my tank as well. I believe it is because I no longer have a tang in the tank. I think it is Scinaia complanata, a red macro algae from the Atlantic. __________________ ~Cindy Join the W. MD/WV Regional Forum Here

05-11-2008, 07:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bearfan Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marquette, MI Posts: 3,570 Images: 45	Funny, same thing here, I no longer have a tang...Great observation. __________________ 75 gal w/ 75 gal sump, 25 gal fuge with Chaeto and 25 gal frag - 4x65 PC w/ Moonlite on the main tank, 2x20W PC on the fuge, 4x20W PC on the frag 72 Gal Bowfront Planted w/ 2x65 PC and 40W T8

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cmor1701d Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Belle Mead, NJ Posts: 3,562 Images: 43	Send some to me. My tangs will probably love it __________________ Click here to Vote for Aquarium Advice on AquaRank . Vote EVERY day! Click Here for a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. ____ Cmor

05-12-2008, 01:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fluff Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 9,463 Images: 29	I'm sure they would Cmor. lol Bearfan, I should also mention that this stuff has taken to growing on my hydor pumps. It seems to really like high water flow. Just a heads up. __________________ ~Cindy Join the W. MD/WV Regional Forum Here

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