Macro algae ID .

[SeanT]

I found some of this stuff floating around out in the Ocean today.
Kind of looks like a form of Red Caulerpa.
Any ideas?

I am going to put it into my fuge for a little diversity and to see what happens.

Any reason why I shouldn't?

http://home.bellsouth.net/coDataImages/p/Groups/97/97886/pages/301111/macro1.JPG

[SeanT]

A few more pics.


http://home.bellsouth.net/coDataImages/p/Groups/97/97886/pages/301111/macro2.JPG


http://home.bellsouth.net/coDataImages/p/Groups/97/97886/pages/301111/macro3.JPG


http://home.bellsouth.net/coDataImages/p/Groups/97/97886/pages/315671/macro4.JPG

[horge]

I believe that there be Sargassum... which is actually a brown (possibly S. polyphyllum). As for the rusty tint, well, it happens.

To my thinking it's not appropriate for a reef aquarium ---the weeds grow big to the point of blocking out light, leak yellowish gunk into the water, and tend to vote for all the wrong Democrats.



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[SeanT]

lol