Red algae on moss??

[Stephanie]

So i've been growing the same clump of java moss for a year now, grows like crazy, but just tonight I noticed this red algae like stuff on it. It's a fairly bright browny/red, i've never seen it before.

Not too stressed about it because the moss is really healthy looking otherwise and it's only there for saving platy fry. I tried to take photos but they don't really show it. It almost looks like the little leaves are red and it's not so much like an algae covering.

Any ideas?

[Li@m]

My mate had this stuff on and ornament and then it moved to the gravel. He got rid of it by stripping the tank. I don't know what it is or how to treat it. It also spread like a thick blanket. IMO it looked kinda cool. Also u might wana cut off the moss with the stuff on it to stop it spreading.

[alanmin4304]

To add to your confusion---blue green algae is not and algae but a bacteria and it is not always blue/green but can also be red.

[Squirt]

I had it on some moss. Definately not blue green algae, more of like a dying BBA. Not much you can do, except as Li@m suggested.

[alanmin4304]

There are a number of types and it can be controlled the same way. I had a friend with a very large pond that went red on the top during the day and it cleared at night because it was producing gas during the day.