Goldenoldie Joined 19 Mar 2013 Posts 251 Reaction score 18 Location Durban 30 Mar 2022 #1 Can someone please ID this leathery red growth on the top rock? Nitrates and phosphates virtually undetectable. Attachments 20220330_104510-1.jpg 212.6 KB · Views: 77
Can someone please ID this leathery red growth on the top rock? Nitrates and phosphates virtually undetectable.
viper357 Admin Joined 4 May 2007 Posts 30,368 Reaction score 1,628 31 Mar 2022 #2 It kind of looks like red mushrooms but not sure what it could be. Maybe you can get a better or closer pic of it?
It kind of looks like red mushrooms but not sure what it could be. Maybe you can get a better or closer pic of it?
Goldenoldie Joined 19 Mar 2013 Posts 251 Reaction score 18 Location Durban 31 Mar 2022 #3 Definitely not red mushrooms (I wish!). I thought it might be some type of spongy growth. Will try to take a closer pic in the morning.
Definitely not red mushrooms (I wish!). I thought it might be some type of spongy growth. Will try to take a closer pic in the morning.
Goldenoldie Joined 19 Mar 2013 Posts 251 Reaction score 18 Location Durban 1 Apr 2022 #4 Hope this helps. Attachments 20220401_181437-1.jpg 196 KB · Views: 51
Damvis Joined 24 Nov 2013 Posts 239 Reaction score 67 Location Delmas 1 Apr 2022 #5 It's red algae. I have it in my tank it comes and goes. Doesn't bother any of my corals. Google say that it's good for your skin
It's red algae. I have it in my tank it comes and goes. Doesn't bother any of my corals. Google say that it's good for your skin
Goldenoldie Joined 19 Mar 2013 Posts 251 Reaction score 18 Location Durban 2 Apr 2022 #6 LOL. Thanks, good to know.
Pistolshrimp Joined 3 Aug 2009 Posts 356 Reaction score 32 Location Midrand 5 Apr 2022 #7 Seems like a sponge to me