Green Leaf/Tree Algae ID

[Jenna09]

I have some green leafy/tree algae growing in my tank.  My tank was full of it before I cleaned it out.  I would say it has a hard texture and when it doesn't get enough light it goes white and stony.

Here are some pictures of it coming back in the past two weeks:

There is also a softer green leafy algae growing on this rock.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Jenna

 

[Giglio324]

Halimeda algae aka money algae. I would get rid of it as I was advised. Calcerous algae which means it eats up calcium your corals won't be getting. Google it there seems to be mixed reviews

 

[J_T]

Halimeda algae aka money algae. I would get rid of it as I was advised. Calcerous algae which means it eats up calcium your corals won't be getting. Google it there seems to be mixed reviews

I agree with the ID

When it is white, its dead. That white is your calcium I used to grow it in my tank. Added a nice look to the 75 gallon leather tank. But when I pruned it, I was tossing it out by the grocery bag full! It grew fast!

Biggest problem the algae has, is going asexual. Turns the tank green Skimmers go crazy etc. Prune it, and it won't get to that point (like a dandilion, cut off the yellow head, and it won't get to seed!)

 

[Jenna09]

Thanks for the ID that is definitely it.  I also have taken it out by the bag full and it has grown back quite quickly.  I will do some research on it and decide if I want to eradicate it totally from the tank...I do like the little bit of green it adds to the tank.

Jenna