Algae ID?

[9supratt4]

So I have ben having an algae issue for a couple months now. It all tarted when I added my CUC from a sponsor. I noticed this algae growing on their shells. I would remove them and scrape off the algae...rinse them and put them back. Then it started on the rocks and then the sand. I have looked at tons of photos and I can't figure out what it is or what will eat it.

It doesn't look like Green Hair. It is not Bryopsis as it is not a fern (had this before). Cheato apparently doesn't attach to anything.

It feels slightly thinner than cheato. Grows in long strands. Any ideas?

Don't mind the sand attached to it. I stirred up the sandbed the day before taking these photos.

 

[dnov99]

Not sure of an Id, but I have seen it before and a Yellow tang usually eats it quickly...

 

[9supratt4]

Not sure of an Id, but I have seen it before and a Yellow tang usually eats it quickly...

I wish....tank is only 10 gallons lol

 

[RMS18]

I have the same stuff growing in some spots, I try to pull it off but it grows back. I just started with gfo as I am having a bit of algea bloom. See how the next few weeks go with gfo.

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[9supratt4]

I think I solved my algae issue! I believe it is in fact Green Wiry Algae. I bought 2 emerald crabs yesterday and they have been eating it like it is spaghetti. Already cleared half a rock of it!

I'm happy!!

 

[9supratt4]

Checked the tank this morning....They must have been hungry last night. Almost the entire tank is clean of the algae! So happy right now! But now onto a cyano outbreak...ugh

 

[jgraz]

Keep those emeralds very well fed. They can be quite opportunistic and may grad fish or coral. 10gal is nothing for them to clear.

 

[9supratt4]

Keep those emeralds very well fed. They can be quite opportunistic and may grad fish or coral. 10gal is nothing for them to clear.

Thanks! I have had them in the past so I do know about their tendencies lol