Lots of purple stringy algae on my live rock

[OCDP]

So I have had this string like purple algae growing on my rocks.. 2 in particular that are the worst. It's quite annoying as it takes away from the actual live rock appearance.. it just looks like a patch of purple string really.

I was wondering if there is any way to get rid of this stuff... please do not say manual removal as I have tried this many times, it's very very hard to pull off the rocks for one, and it grows back like a weed... is there anything I can add to the tank to eat it, etc...

Thanks

[mr_alberta]

Can you get a picture of it so we can see what type of algae it is?

Thanks.

[OCDP]

Sure .. i'll go take some shots !

[OCDP]

Actually I have some on the computer

Here you go..



It's in the bottom left of that shot.

and in this shot its up top



If you need better shots just let me know, I am lazy

Scott

[muck]

I can't make out squat..

[Bob I]

Ditto

[adidas]

is like a really dark purple, almost redish?

[OCDP]

lol ok i'll go take some pictures