Algae? Help

[RealRed]

Hi,
here is a picture of something growing on my live rock. It looks like red califlower.

[RealRed]

apparently my picture is too big....blah.

[Siberman]

They're pretty easy to re-size with most software. Try the "edit" menu (depending on what program you're using) or you could post the link to wherever you have it stored.

[YLChik]

Hi... Since there is no pic yet I am going to take a stab at guessing that it is a FORAMINIFERAN go here to check that out

http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm

[RealRed]

Thanks. I've tried resizing and everything I can think of....sorry. I took it with my phone...maybe that's the problem. I can email it if anyone wants a shot at it. I will look at the link.

[aquawolf]

Here is the picture you were trying to post:



Unfortunately I do not know what it is, but it is very interesting looking that is for sure. There was a thread on here where someone posted pictures of all types of different algaes. He had a poll for you to select your favorite macro algae, but I could not find it with a quick search.

Hopefully the picture will make it easier for someone to help ID it for you.

[YLChik]

hmmmmm not what I thought it was.....

there is an outside chance of red bubble algae but I wouldn't count on that.

[Geoff]

i think that it is an early form of a branching algae. i had this long ago. it only lasted for about 6 months, then disappeared. i thought i had some pics and ID of if, but could not find them.

G~

[RealRed]

do I take action of any kind? it actually looks nice on the rock but I know trouble spreads fast.

[aquawolf]

I may be a little different than many, but I actually like the looks of it and would be willing to let it grow for a while. Hopefully it is something like Geoff stated and will not cause any real harm to the system. Personally that is a chance I would be willing to take, but that is also one of the reasons I currently have 3 tanks set up and quite a few empty ones on hand.

[RealRed]

I will watch it then....maybe another pic after it develops further. thanks.