lilismom1
Aquarium Advice Activist
this started out really small and has taken off now. does anyone know what it is? macro algae of some sort?
what's this?
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dralarms
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I don't think it's algae. Looks like something you would want in you tank, wished I had something in my tank like that. 
lilismom1
Aquarium Advice Activist
thanks, but does anyone know what it is?
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steve-s
Guest
Could be a type of coral, sponge or foram but it's not like something I have seen before. Does it have a hard surface or soft? It almost looks like it's encrusted with coralline which could mean that it is a variant of bulbous or other type of "macro" coralline.
Cheers
Steve
Cheers
Steve
lilismom1
Aquarium Advice Activist
here's another picture of it and one of stuff growing on the other piece of rock i bought at the same time. the red one is definately soft to the touch, velvety, and you can almost see through it but not quite. the other one is ribbon-like and very stiff, it starts growing in the slots of the overflow and takes over.
I know nothing of sw so I really can't help much. I will say it is pretty and that to me it looks plant like. One of the pictures looks like lichens on a log outside, that's why I kind of think it could be a seaweed type of thing... but then again, I really haven't a clue... someone here is bound to have an idea though... don't get rid of it til we know what it is though...
lilismom1
Aquarium Advice Activist
i like it too, i won't get rid of it unless it's harmful which i don't think it is.
lilismom1
Aquarium Advice Activist
does anyone know what the purple-green stuff is? it's starting to grow on a couple places and i'm not sure if it's a good thing or not.
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steve-s
Guest
Sorry which pic are you refering to. The first one looks like a macro algae surrounded by encrusting sponges. The second I'm still not sure on...lilismom1 said:
Cheers
Steve
lex
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
I don't know what it is either, but I'll second Milipede... it's very pretty.
lilismom1
Aquarium Advice Activist
sorry, #3170003, it's starting to sprout up on powerheads, thermometer, and overflow should i leave it alone?
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steve-s
Guest
It looks like a species of brown macro algae (Dictyota dichotoma) possibley. Most macro algaes in the main tank can easily become a nuisance. When possible either remove them or at the least keep them pruned regularly.lilismom1 said:
Cheers
Steve
