Plant ID

[nick.turitto]

Can anyone tell me what this plant is?
I got some live rock quite a while ago from the ocean.

about 4 months later this started to grow on it.
I'm not too concerned about it, but now it's starting to get pretty big. I just don't want it to take over the tank.

Thanks!

 

[cabezon]

looks like a sort of calurpa.

 

[neilanh]

Agreed

 

[nick.turitto]

Thanks guys.
So you would recommend getting it out of there ASAP then?

a quick google search made me think I really don't want this?

Thanks again for the responses!

 

[mr_X]

Caulerpa peltata

it's ok if you keep it pruned down. it's good for exporting nutrients.

 

[nick.turitto]

Caulerpa peltata

it's ok if you keep it pruned down. it's good for exporting nutrients.

Ok. That sounds good. Know of anything that will eat it?

 

[mr_X]

probably emerald crabs.
here's where i got the i.d. from:
Browse Species in Macroalgae

 

[nick.turitto]

Awesome.
Thanks everyone for the great info!