Soft Red Plating Like Algae

[Reefing Manny]

Can anyone identify what this possibly is? Its red, plating, fairly transparent and soft to the touch. I took the coral frag that was mounted to the plug off, so nevermind the glue in the middle.

 

[corey904]

Cyano?

 

[Reefing Manny]

Cyano?

I don’t think so. This came in on the frag plug and would not come off after blasting while dipping.

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

It could be sponge...
D

 

[albano]

It could be sponge...
D

+1

 

[Reefing Manny]

It could be sponge...
D

Do you possibly know what the name of the sponge would be? I have the frags in quarantine, dont want to take any chances, even if its just a sponge.

 

[Fishfreak2009]

Can anyone identify what this possibly is? Its red, plating, fairly transparent and soft to the touch. I took the coral frag that was mounted to the plug off, so nevermind the glue in the middle.

What does it look like under white lights? Almost seems like the start of scroll algae?

 

[Reefing Manny]

Here is what it looks like under white light. It is green instead of red under this lighting

 

[Fishfreak2009]

Here is what it looks like under white light. It is green instead of red under this lighting

Looks more like Ulva under the whites

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Halymenia?

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

+1 the green stuff is just common sea lettuce
D

 

[Reefing Manny]

Looks more like Ulva under the whites

I’m inclined to agree with you. Interesting that it looked red under blues. Is that common with Sea Lettuce? I’ve never had any sea lettuce in a tank before, so I’m unfamiliar with its characteristics.

 

[Fishfreak2009]

I’m inclined to agree with you. Interesting that it looked red under blues. Is that common with Sea Lettuce? I’ve never had any sea lettuce in a tank before, so I’m unfamiliar with its characteristics.

It always did when I had it in my refugium

 

[Reefing Manny]

It always did when I had it in my refugium

Cool cool. Appreciate the help!