Red flake algae growth? - Aquarium Advice

echoplex · 04-11-2005, 04:08 PM

This red stuff is growing off a single rock, nowhere else in the tank. Fairly brittle, and it's growing about 1mm a week. What is it?

Thanks!

**Fluff** · 04-11-2005, 04:22 PM

This is actually not an algae at all, but instead an animal. They are foraminiferans. They are harmless detrivores.

04-11-2005, 04:26 PM

Not algae, their foraminiferans.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-07/rs/index.htm

Cheers
Steve

04-11-2005, 04:26 PM

Sorry Cindy, I was looking for the link and you beat me too it... :P

Cheers
Steve

**Fluff** · 04-11-2005, 04:31 PM

Hey, your confirmation means alot.

04-11-2005, 04:08 PM	#1
echoplex Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 25 Images: 7	Red flake algae growth? This red stuff is growing off a single rock, nowhere else in the tank. Fairly brittle, and it's growing about 1mm a week. What is it? Thanks!

04-11-2005, 04:22 PM	#2
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,106 Images: 29	This is actually not an algae at all, but instead an animal. They are foraminiferans. They are harmless detrivores. __________________ ~Cindy

04-11-2005, 04:31 PM	#5
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,106 Images: 29	Hey, your confirmation means alot. __________________ ~Cindy

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04-11-2005, 04:26 PM	#3
steve-s Guest Posts: n/a	Not algae, their foraminiferans. http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-07/rs/index.htm Cheers Steve