What kind of algae is this?

[bobby]

I have a purple algae that grows in short rough hair like patches. It kind of feels like a brillo pad. Sorry no pics right now as the batteries are charging, but if no one can name it then I'll get a pic up. Hopefully someone can name it and tell me what eats it.

It has been in my tank for some time and hasn't really spread....untill I went without a skimmer and didn't do as many water changes as I should, but it's spreading everywhere now. I scrath it off but it grows right back and my coral don't seem to like it because they don't spread when it's around them.

Thanks for any help. I have been searching the ID pages but can't find a ID.

 

[bobby]

Wouldn't you know it. As soon as I do this post I believe I figured it out. I think I have purple turf algae. Has anyone had it before and were you able to get rid of i? If so how?

 

[bobby]

Never mind still looking for an ID. Turf algae looks wispier, longer and softer. The stuff I have is about 1/8 inch long, and rough.

 

[bobby]

Here's a old pic that I dug up in photobucket. It's the purple brilo like stuff. It has spread a ton since this pic.

It's harder to see here, but it's now surrounding me PPE's and it's all under and around the macro.

 

[yote]

Your first ID was right Bobby.Its a type of turf algae.
Try googling Entermorpha and see if that'll help.

 

[bobby]

I googled it, but it says it's a green algae and all the pics looked different, longer softer.

 

[yote]

I dont know then.
I did have some on a couple of my rocks,but the tangs pretty much wiped it out.

 

[dcantucson]

I've had some of it before too, but it disappeared. May be my Tangs took care of it as well. Sorry not of any help.

 

[mike surtees]

Hi, It looks good to me, I bet the bug's will be thick in no time, just what you need. Iff it was hair or cyno, it would be different, I wouldn't woory too much. Regards.