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08-12-2002, 12:49 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Woodstock, GA.
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Algae ID
I have an algae that is starting to overgrow several of my rocks.  The algae is course, hair like and dark red in coloration. It sends out runners that put down roots into the rock and then starts to grow upwards towards the light in tufts. I am getting tired of pulling it up only to leave the runners behind.
Thanks for you input.
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08-12-2002, 01:11 PM
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Birthday tracker
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Hey, GaReefer! Is there any way you can post a pic of the stuff. The more experienced folks here prolly don't need it, but I like to get a view so I can compare with the blankety blank stuff in my tank. 
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08-12-2002, 03:26 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Apr 2002
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I will see if I can get a pic tonight. I did some cleaning and tried to get most of the large patches out so the samples are limited.
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08-12-2002, 03:30 PM
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Plankton
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If you could envision a scruffy goatee.
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08-12-2002, 03:47 PM
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The Border Collie Mod
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OK
do you see any banding on the hairs
is it slimy to the touch or dry
are the hairs straight, curly, or jointed
Jerel
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08-12-2002, 04:41 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Apr 2002
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do you see any banding on the hairs -- NO
is it slimy to the touch or dry -- DRY
are the hairs straight, curly, or jointed -- GOOD QUESTION/NO ANSWER. (Will check tonight)
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08-13-2002, 01:15 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Apr 2002
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If this works, here is a pic of the algae in question.
Anyone have an idea.
Thanks
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08-13-2002, 01:34 PM
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Hmmm, I've never seen that before. Although, it bears a strange resemblance to my garden hose.... sorry, can't help ID that.
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08-13-2002, 01:57 PM
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The Border Collie Mod
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I'll guess Coelothrix irregularis. Based on the fact that it's common, grow well in reef tanks, etc. and looks just like that.
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08-13-2002, 02:05 PM
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Jaguar Shark
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Quote:
Originally posted by Big Dave
Hmmm, I've never seen that before. Although, it bears a strange resemblance to my garden hose.... sorry, can't help ID that.
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 Im glad Spanky is here to ID it because I was getting ready to post how it looked like my christmass lights!
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08-13-2002, 02:19 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Woodstock, GA.
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you da man 'panky. 
now to search for a way to get it out of my tank.
Mapster: My lights look the same way but I don't store them in my tank. 
Thanks for the ID. |
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