Help ID and Rid OF!! (1 Viewer)

[tdmiata]

Any natural predator for whatever this is..thx marsh for any advice..


http://www.flickr.com/photos/51085632@N04/

 

[fishboyt]

Is it red or brown? If red, it's most likely cyanobacteria. If brown, its most likely this: http://www.marshreef.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=347291#347291

 

[tdmiata]

Is it red or brown? If red, it's most likely cyanobacteria. If brown, its most likely this: http://www.marshreef.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=347291#347291

It's brown and I dont think its dino..

 

[Llama]

I have the same brown plating algae in my tank. It's been growing for months and never hurt anything. It doesn't take over, just keeps up with the food supply.

The only thing eating it in my tank is the newly added chevron tang. I assume it's because it's a bristle tooth tang.

I wouldn't worry about it. If it really bothers you scrape it off.

 

[paraletho]

If its a brown plating algae kind of soft and leathery. Lobophora It will choke out things eventually

 

[crvz]

I've had lobophora, and it's never bothered any corals. It can still be an eyesore, though. I've read that sallylightfoot crabs may eat it.

 

[tdmiata]

Thx marsh, now in search of sallylightfoot crabs locally..anyone runs across this crab locally please let me know..

 

[CBBSteve]

I had that stuff too pre-Ike. Didn't seem to hurt anything but it was slowly spreading...

good luck,
Steve

 

[tdmiata]

I've had lobophora, and it's never bothered any corals. It can still be an eyesore, though. I've read that sallylightfoot crabs may eat it.

I had that stuff too pre-Ike. Didn't seem to hurt anything but it was slowly spreading...

How did you guys eliminate lobophora?