What kind of algae is this?

[coraladdict]

Need to ID this algae, it's purple and has a brushy texture to it.It actually looks nice but is this a problem algae and what kind is it?


http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/1680mini-IMG_2313.JPG

[coraladdict]

Anybody?

[Alaska_Phil]

Freaky. You sure it's an algae? Looks kind of like some sponges I've seen. LFS had a rock that was covered with a baby blue sponge.

Phil

[coraladdict]

I was told that it could be a Dictyota sp. which is an algae and not a sponge.There are many sp. of Dictyota algae out there, it's finding the right name for mine and if this could become a problem algae though for now it's looks nice.

[Paintbug]

is it hard to the touch or soft? any chance of getting a closer pic?

[coraladdict]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8906795#post8906795 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Paintbug
is it hard to the touch or soft? any chance of getting a closer pic?

It's hard to the touch but not to the point that it's brittle and breaks when touched.

[coraladdict]

Forgot to mention, this pic is the closest I can take, I don't have macro on my camera.

[Paintbug]

dont know. really need a closer pic to say anything for sure. im thinking its a type of coralline alage, but again i cant really tell. take a look at this page http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=8907848#post8907848 and see if anything looks like it.

[coraladdict]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8908001#post8908001 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Paintbug
dont know. really need a closer pic to say anything for sure. im thinking its a type of coralline alage, but again i cant really tell. take a look at this page http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=8907848#post8907848 and see if anything looks like it.

I've tried it but it's not taking me anywhere.

[Paintbug]

ever get the feeling your going nowhere in life LOL try this link.
http://www.saltcorner.com/sections/guest/algaepage/algaepage.htm

[coraladdict]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8908333#post8908333 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Paintbug
ever get the feeling your going nowhere in life LOL try this link.
http://www.saltcorner.com/sections/guest/algaepage/algaepage.htm

Thanks for the link...

My guess is Amphiroa cryptarthrodia could be Jania rubens really hard to say.

[Paintbug]

its real hard to ID alages some times.