Whats this red algea?

ThatGuy · Dec 30, 2012

I have this growing on almost every rock. Doesn't appear to be spreading. I've had it for quite some time now with what appears no ill affect. Just seeing if anyone has an idea what it is.

With flash

jose7878 · Dec 30, 2012

If you rub it does it come off?

ThatGuy · Dec 30, 2012

jose7878 said:
If you rub it does it come off?

Nope. Just tried and its not coming off. Also the PBT seems to always be picking away at it.

jgraz · Dec 30, 2012

Is it fuzzy or smooth?

jose7878 · Dec 30, 2012

It could just be Coraline

ThatGuy · Dec 30, 2012

jgraz said:
Is it fuzzy or smooth?

Smooth.

ThatGuy · Dec 30, 2012

jose7878 said:
It could just be Coraline

Never seen red coraline. It also doesn't break off like coraline would.

jgraz · Dec 30, 2012

I'm leaning towards corraline also. It comes in many colors.

ThatGuy · Dec 30, 2012

jgraz said:
I'm leaning towards corraline also. It comes in many colors.

Can you have more than one color? I have purple growing on the glass as well.

jose7878 · Dec 30, 2012

Yes. Their green , purple , pink and a dark red that kinda looks like red slime algae.

I think you just have that deep red Coraline that looks like the red slime algae.

ThatGuy · Dec 30, 2012

jose7878 said:
Yes. Their green , purple , pink and a dark red that kinda looks like red slime algae.

I think you just have that deep red Coraline that looks like the red slime algae.

Sounds good. I was just making sure I wouldn't have a problem in the future.