purple stuff crowding my zoanthids

[tony]

i have that same algae and it has all but taken over 1 of my rocks

[bexarhunt]

Thanks hobogato but with my experience and seeing the TOTMs out there I am just a little fish in the big ocean! I have no clue how a real tank works! All I have are nanos that you plug in!

[tony]

btw, it has been on my same rock in my same tank for going on 3 years now. it will not completely choke out your zoas. it will seriously hinder their growth though. i would get it out before it becomes a nuisance, like mine.

a tuxedo urchin will eat the shorter stuff too, mine just wont touch the longer stuff.

[apedroza]

You can use the paste used to kill mojanos and aptaisia ( joes juice,etc) Make sure your pumps are off so it doesn't blow it off and just cover the areas with the algae. I have used it before and it smothers it pretty well.

[Ping]

Asparagopsis Taxiformis

http://www.saltcorner.com/sections/g.../algaepage.htm

[tony]

peter, do you remember seeing mine? i dont think thats what mine is. mine is more purple and more of a coralline consistency where it is kind of brittle

her pics look similar to what mine is

[tony]

nevermind thats exactly what it is

here are better pics

http://www.aquatouch.com/algae.htm

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/d...0/DSC06406.jpg

thanks for the info!!!

[Ping]

Raising and maintaining high Alk helps with many algae issues. Great tip Jim

[tony]

any tips on raising the alk?