What type of Macroalgae?

Thespammailaccount · Aug 28, 2020

I was at the LFS and thought this was branching coralline algae. They said it was ogo macroalgae but can’t find anything on line that looks like it. They gave it to me for free but would like to know what it is

BeltedCoyote · Aug 28, 2020

MetaKnight101 · Aug 28, 2020

It looks like Red Ogo to me but that it got fried on a pan ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.

fishguy242 · Aug 28, 2020

following

Thespammailaccount · Aug 28, 2020

MetaKnight101 said:
It looks like Red Ogo to me but that it got fried on a pan ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.

So red ogo that has lost color? So does that mean it is dead?

MetaKnight101 · Aug 28, 2020

Thespammailaccount said:
So red ogo that has lost color?

To me, it looks like it's Red OGO dried up and dead but I'm not sure. That could be the reason why the LFS gave it to you for free; otherwise, I can't find any other Macroalgae Ogos that look similar to the one in your picture.

Thespammailaccount · Aug 28, 2020

MetaKnight101 said:
To me, it looks like it's Red OGO dried up and dead but I'm not sure. That could be the reason why the LFS gave it to you for free; otherwise, I can't find any other Macroalgae Ogos that look similar to the one in your picture.

:|

fishguy242 · Aug 28, 2020

post other picture here

Thespammailaccount · Aug 28, 2020

MetaKnight101 said:
To me, it looks like it's Red OGO dried up and dead but I'm not sure. That could be the reason why the LFS gave it to you for free; otherwise, I can't find any other Macroalgae Ogos that look similar to the one in your picture.

There are like two thin pieces a burgundy color macro single strand each from the center that feels softer in texture

Thespammailaccount · Aug 28, 2020

fishguy242 said:
post other picture here

What picture? The coralline one with the nodules?

fishguy242 · Aug 28, 2020

Thespammailaccount said:
What picture? The coralline one with the nodules?

that was different?

TriggerFinger · Aug 28, 2020

<head> <title>Macroalgae For Marine Reef Aquariums: Fine Coralline Algae Cluster

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Thespammailaccount · Aug 28, 2020

fishguy242 said:
that was different?

Yes online picture

Thespammailaccount · Aug 28, 2020

Pictures of the two pieces of burgundy macroalgae attached and one picture that looks like it has joins. Texture is smooth no polyps. Click on the picture to enlarge

fishguy242 · Aug 28, 2020

i'm still thinking coralline??

Thespammailaccount · Aug 28, 2020

fishguy242 said:
i'm still thinking coralline??

Lol I am hoping so would like to think that my first freebie was not dead ogo algae :|but there are two pieces of burgundy algae strands growing from the center that are soft so not sure

fishguy242 · Aug 28, 2020

courtesy of mr @sfin52

TriggerFinger · Aug 28, 2020

Ogo turns white as it dies. Starts at the tips and breaks off as it dies off...I’ve tried multiple times to keep it. Can’t keep red macros alive!!

Thespammailaccount · Aug 28, 2020

TriggerFinger said:
Ogo turns white as it dies. Starts at the tips and breaks off as it dies off...I’ve tried multiple times to keep it. Can’t keep red macros alive!!

Is red ogo soft when it is alive and when it dies does it get hard and brittle like you can snap a piece off?