Algae ID Please

bios · Mar 3, 2017

Verify with this acanthophora spicifera
Colors are from brown to red

Also called spiny seaweed

wattson · Mar 3, 2017

thanks for your reply,,I looked extensively on the net to research this spiney algae,,I see similarities but curious why my algae is very low to the rocks verses the wild version being alot taller,,could that be an enviroment and or flow issue causing my algae being alot shorter and low on the rock..
Many articles mention sea turtles eat this algae,,what are other possible options that could work in removing/eating this algae,,since sea turtles are not an option..

bios · Mar 4, 2017

yes you know many differences specie specific ..
I ear that a guy have very good result with sea hare.
but want ask him how do exactly act and let you know

wattson · Mar 19, 2017

bios said:
yes you know many differences specie specific ..
I ear that a guy have very good result with sea hare.
but want ask him how do exactly act and let you know

any update from your friend on what eats it ??
seahare or snails of a certain type or a species of tang ?

bios · Mar 19, 2017

@wattson yes
He had good reasults doing as follow
He clean much as possible outside from the tank
Rinsing with water from the tank
And sea hares and some emeralds crabs doing the rest