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  1. 25 Oct 2015 - Help id this
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    Franna29

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    I have this groth I think algae. Can someone please help me with an id please. uploadfromtaptalk1445773679331.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1445773717317.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1445773757479.jpg

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  3. 25 Oct 2015 - Help id this
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    Far too small to make a positive ID, it will need to grow a lot more before being able to ID it properly, if it is soft then a very broad guess would maybe be Gracilaria or Halymenia macro algae, those two seem to be the more common species found in our tanks.
     
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    So I take it they are good? They seem to grow only om my power head. Would like to scrape them off and put them in my sump?
     
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    Not sure if they are beneficial, but they do look pretty when they grow large.

    You can do that as long as there is light for it. I would perhaps wait for it to establish itself and grow a bit more before you move it, it is very small.
     
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    Will try. Just need to clean my powerheads. Will make a plan. Thanx
     
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    is it hard or soft?
     
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    Feels kinda softish.
     

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