New to saltwater tanks, what's this?!?!

[Neely24]

Hi! My husband and I are new to saltwater tanks, and I know absolutely nothing! I've been trying to look this up, but not even sure what to look up. Does anyone know what this is, should we be worried, should we take it out? It looks more brown in person, not so much green.

 

[shakacuz]

seems like padina antillarum

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

Yeah, looks like Padina or similar macroalgae - it's an ornamental type of algae; it should be fine to keep (some people buy it on purpose).

 

[Neely24]

seems like padina antillarum

Ok, thank you! I’ll have to look it up.

 

[Neely24]

Yeah, looks like Padina or similar macroalgae - it's an ornamental type of algae; it should be fine to keep (some people buy it on purpose).

Oh, ok great! I was getting nervous it would start messing with the coral or something. Thank you!