Algae ID on Duster

[Kolorblind]

Happy Saturday reefers

I have a light purple branch algae that hitchhiked on my Feather Duster tube. I read somewhere that Feather Dusters don't like algae on their tubes however, something tells me this algae isn't harmful and perhaps even beneficial. Can anyone shed some light and/or ID? Any info appreciated!

 

[sixty_reefer]

can you add a picture under white light

 

[Subsea]

Yes to white light.

Not sure who told you feather duster don’t like things touching their tube; I would be cautious about advice from that source.

 

[Kolorblind]

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[Kolorblind]

can you add a picture under white light

Yes to white light.

Not sure who told you feather duster don’t like things touching their tube; I would be cautious about advice from that source.

 

[sixty_reefer]

That’s gracilaria parvispora also known as birds nest algae.

 

[Kolorblind]

That’s gracilaria parvispora also known as birds nest algae.

Love it. Would you suggest leaving it alone?

 

[sixty_reefer]

Love it. Would you suggest leaving it alone?

Can’t see a reason not to, although if it starts to grow fairly large you may need to trim it every now and then