What kind of Algae is this?

[Fielder0024]

This stuffs been growing in my tank for several months now but it hasnt been a problem until lately. Its spreading fairly quickly and im afraid its gonna suffocate my corals. Its not cyano or hair algae. Can anyone identify this?

 

[skene]

maybe a better picture when the daytime lights are on.

 

[duke62]

maybe you can find it here..let us know if you find it
http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/algaephotosclassificati/Algae_Photo_Gallery.htm

 

[Fielder0024]

These are the pics from daytime. My lights run more blue than white. I found this on Duke62's link which looks something like it. Not so sure thought.
http://saltaquarium.about.com/gi/o....20in%20Hawaii%20pages/Algae%20in%20Hawaii.htm

 

[cowfish]

Perhaps a type of "turf" algae. Post a pic over on the macroalgae forum at RC for a more definitive answer.

 

[knugenx]

looks like bryopsis

 

[House of Laughter]

Red Ogo Algae, also known as red Gracilara.

I have seen it called tang heaven as well.

House

 

[sig45]

+1 on bryopsis. Nightmare algae. There are cures. Do search. Elevating mag level seems to control it.
Good luck.

 

[Reeftanker3295]

Looks like gracilaria to me... Buy a fish that eats algae and it'll disappear before your eyes.

 

[LatinP]

That looks nothing like bryopsis, it will however easily disappear if a tang ever gets a hold of it.

 

[cowfish]

that looks nothing like bryopsis...

+1

Might be gracilaria, but I don' think so. It's hard to tell from the pic. Is it tough/strong or is it easy to remove and break the different strands?

This is Gracilaria

and these are some of the more common Bryopsis