TINY Macro algae ID needed, i mean small stuff here!

1Der9_3hy · Nov 18, 2010

Its so small i cant get a picture of it with my P&S camera. Its zoanthid shaped, but about 1/4 the size of your typical zoa. Dark green outer, with a brilliant white "eye" on the inside. They are popping up all over my tank at work, i was shocked to see them in there since the whole tank was pretty much nuked by an errant pesticide spray a month ago.

Cliffs:
Macro algae
Circular shaped
Dark green outer, white inner
About 1/8" diameter
1/4" tall
Grows like zoas (mat like)

Any ideas?

beaslbob · Nov 18, 2010

kinda like these?

<head> <title>Macro Algae : Your Source For Quality Marine Plants and Macroalgae

1Der9_3hy · Nov 18, 2010

Similar in shape, but:

Much smaller
Darker green
White center
Much shorter

1Der9_3hy · Nov 22, 2010

TTT, any one got another idea? They are growing quite fast, i have about 10 new heads today since Thursday!

subielover · Nov 22, 2010

I know what you are talking about, I had a few of them not long after setting up my tank. There population went down rather quickly though, and haven't seen any since.

Luisra · Nov 22, 2010

do you have any pics?

Check this site, it might help you.
Caribbean Reefs - Brown Algae - Green Algae - Red Algae

1Der9_3hy · Nov 23, 2010

Luisra said:
do you have any pics?

Check this site, it might help you.
Caribbean Reefs - Brown Algae - Green Algae - Red Algae

Thanks for the help guys, so far the closest match is this:

Green Mermaid's Wine Glass - Acetabularia calyculus - Green Algae - - Caribbean Reefs

But like i said above, quite different.

Its so small my P&S camera wont focus on it. I stuck a ruler in there today to get a better idea, and they are actually closer to 1/16"-1/8" in diameter. Growth seems to be steady, i see a whole new patch since last week. My dad has a nice DSLR, but it will be awhile before i can get it in to work with a tripod as well.