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Topic: Types of macro algea (can we sticky this) Posted: January 17 2005 at 2:09pm |
Can we post some pics of the different types of macro algea out there with there names. I hear lots of names but dont have a face to put it with
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Posted: January 17 2005 at 2:59pm |
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Posted: January 17 2005 at 3:18pm |
I have is in my tank, I need to get ride of it, It has tookin over and I can get it off my rocks. It looks So bad its all over my sand,Rocks,Filters exe.. My talk is all green plaints! My live Rock,Corals are coverd with it. Also After removing the Main rock were it was growing from it spreed little white snails/centipedes all over my Glass and rocks? What is this? How can i remove it!
Chaetomorpha/Spaghetti Algae
Caulerpa Mexicana/Feather C.
Caulerpa Racemosa/Grape C. and C.Prolifera/Blade Caulerpa
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Posted: January 17 2005 at 3:54pm |
I'll take some Caulerpa Mexicana/Feather C. off your hands. I'd like to get some more of that stuff. Unfortuantlly, I don't know how to premanantly remove it. Unless you get it all the way off your rocks, if a little remains, it will just keep growing. Let me know if I can come get some.
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Posted: January 17 2005 at 4:07pm |
Acar, I believe that you are using tapwater. Am I right? With the use of tapwater, if any of those algaes are left to grow unchecked for a week or two they can become a real headache. Not to worry, they are controllable, but it takes some time to get them back under control. It is really good thing in two very important ways. The algae is using nutrients that would cause other problems for the aquarium, and, that growth keeps the hairy stuff from growing. I'll take a Caulerpa problem over a hair algae problem any day. There are some fish that can help. Yes feel free to call.
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Posted: January 17 2005 at 5:48pm |
Acar tells me that his local PetsMart has a Purple Tang for $20. ! I say buy it and see if it likes eating Caulerpa. He is going to begin buying RO water and look into getting an RO unit. The little white snails/centipedes that the LFS told him are "parasites" are really tiny feather duster worms. He found another hobbyist living nearby and perhaps together they can build a refugium.
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Posted: January 17 2005 at 6:44pm |
Hello everyone,
The little white snails/centipedes that the LFS told him are "parasites" are really tiny feather duster worms. |
Too funny, I'll have to add that to my list of incredibly bad advice from pet stores. I wonder what they sell that solves this "problem".
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Ascultã tot, dar nu crede tot. Believe nothing of what you hear, and only half of what you see.
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Posted: January 18 2005 at 10:11pm |
Thanks Mark that helps me out alot. Now I can at least tell what is being talked about.
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Posted: January 19 2005 at 8:16am |
Don't forget sargassum! And, Halimeda!
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Posted: January 19 2005 at 9:06am |
Petsmart! purple tang! buy it before the fresh water kills it. I wish petsmart sold salt water fish.
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Posted: January 21 2005 at 9:50pm |
Algae pics added above
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Posted: January 22 2005 at 9:39am |
Could I get some of the caulerpa mexicana from you? I've wanted some for a really long time. I love the feathery leaves.
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Posted: April 28 2005 at 12:47pm |
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Posted: July 31 2005 at 12:48pm |
Any chance of stickying this thread for us noobs
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Posted: July 31 2005 at 2:23pm |
RHODOPHYTA Sp.
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Posted: July 31 2005 at 2:25pm |
RHODOPHYTA Sp. (Close Up)
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Posted: July 31 2005 at 3:46pm |
Oh La La! Can I have just a little bit?
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Posted: July 31 2005 at 7:07pm |
rescued it out of my fuge to get the pics as soon as it`s got some good growth i`ll cut ya off a piece
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Posted: August 01 2005 at 7:32am |
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Posted: January 01 2006 at 10:54am |
Red Bubble, Botrycladia sp.
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