Algae ID Needed

[RedLion]

Hi All,

Need help with ID of this green looking algae.

I am currently attempting to treat it with Chemiclean as per my LFS recommendation.

Tank Data:

30 gallon reef
1 power head (660 gal/hr)
1 CPR Backpack Skimmer
1 clown
1 goby
various inverts
SG: 1.023
Nitrate: 0 ppm

Link to product:

https://www.marinedepot.com/Boyd_Ch...nterprises_(Chemi_Pure)-BE1115-FIADAL-vi.html

 

[Mr. Bones]

Looks like bubble algae. Ive heard a rock-boring urchin will do it. Not sure of the exact species though.

 

[tanker]

Does not look like "Bubble Algae", looks like Caulerpa Racemosa.

 

[Mr. Bones]

This is Caulerpa Racemosa, sorry , i dont see the resemblance at all

 

[tanker]

That picture you have is only one kind of Caulerpa Racemosa. The kind you have is the more common type.

 

[RedLion]

Do any fish or inverts eat it?

 

[tanker]

Tangs=Maybe
Rabbit fish =Yes

 

[BoCoMo]

Doesn't look anything like any Caulerpa Racemosa I have ever seen. I vote bubble algae. Manual removal (with care taken not to burst them) is most effective (just use it as an excuse to do a water change) If you could get some out of the tank and onto white paper to photograph that would be awesome