Neusence macro algae ID please!!!

[ReeferMatt]

So the next step in getting my tank back under control is to figure out what this is and what to do about it. This macro algae is also the primary home of the remaining red cyano in my tank, perhaps symbiotic? I have been removing it by hand for a while now and am hoping someone can recommend a critter that might help me out. I have seen my emerald crab pick at it a bit, but not enough, my pencil urchin is too busy eating my coraline to bother with it... my next thought is a tang, but due to my tank size (110g) I am limited to Kole eye, Yellow tang, and a few others.... Any thoughts?
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[ReeferMatt]

Anyone?

 

[SteveT]

I would call it green filamentous algae... There are tons of different types of stringy green algae. The coarser type like that I find crabs to be the best bet, emeralds being the crab I have seen that eats the most variety. Maybe get a few more emeralds in your tank to wipe it out then pass them on to someone or back to the LFS. Sea Hares will devour pretty much any type of algae very effectively, but are also sensitive to water parameter changes and will starve when there is not enough algae to eat.

 

[Punjab]

The green stuff looks like bryopsis and a young yellow tang should take care of it promptly once settled in.
Hermit crabs will often eat algae like that too. Maybe increase their populations.

 

[Cake_Boss]

I disagree with bryopsis, it's not fern like. The tufts it's growing in reminds me of turf algae. I have turf algae though, my stands look thinner.

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[ReeferMatt]

This stuff is really tough, and hard to pull up. I had a scopas tang who would pull at it but was only able to keep it trimmed down since she could not pull it once it was short. So do you guys think I would have better luck with a yellow tang than say a bristletooth like a kole tang?

 

[Punjab]

In my personal experience the yellow tangs have an easier time getting algae down to the base than a bristletooth does. Their elongated snout and smaller jaw bone gives them the ability to single out pieces of algae and pluck them right off the rocks where as a bristletooth is just mowing without discretion.

 

[crustytheclown]

i have been having issues to with the same type of green (shrub - like) algae. Most of it came up by manually removing it but i still dont know what will eat it. I have snails, hermits and emeralds. I havent seen anything eat it. I am wondering the best critter for the job as well.

 

[ReeferMatt]

I am leaning toward a yellow tang myself... just makes me mad that they cost so much here and are so cheap in Denver.... I called D&G and they said $99, Called Catfish Charlies and he said $29 on sale...

 

[Punjab]

Yeaaaaaaaaah, D&G will do that. You can even go the "high-end" route and order one on liveaquaria for 30 bucks. Petco.com has small ones for $25.
They're cool fish!

 

[Cake_Boss]

Pricing depends on several factors, but $30 is a dang good price to pass up.

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[ReeferMatt]

My thoughts too, just wish I didn't have to tack on $20 for gas

 

[tlsrcs]

You mean my snails have been this busy? Does anyone know the survival rate.

 

[KatahdinKid]

depends on system, but they are everywhere in my tank!
I find an egg strand almost weekly.