dmjordan
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started growing in my tank. should i yank it or keep it?
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halmedia (sp?)
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miaheatlvr
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Originally Posted by dmjordan
started growing in my tank. should i yank it or keep it?
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Keep it, harmless nitrate and phospahte extractor, quite pretty, and natural tang or crustacion food. You can then harvest it as you please to keep it under control, or sell or trade clumps.
started growing in my tank. should i yank it or keep it?
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/b...ctures0097.jpg
Keep it, harmless nitrate and phospahte extractor, quite pretty, and natural tang or crustacion food. You can then harvest it as you please to keep it under control, or sell or trade clumps.
anonome
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Halimeada will not help with nitrates like the caulerpa's do, but will suck up the calcium. They are strickly a calcium loving plant. It doesn't do it very quickly though, so no real worries, just do your normal weekly checks and dose when appropriate. Better yet to get your calcium back....do a water change!! It will take over if not thinned out. I have to thin mine about ever 3-4 months. I like it, it is a great pod shelter. When I thin it I do it outside of the tank into a bucket...you should see all the amphipods that come out of it. I rescue them and but into my refugium.
The one thing to know is that tangs and herbivores will not eat it. My tank is mostly herbivores and no one touches it. Except for maybe the crabs. So, with all this being said...if you do not want it in your tank take it out now.
The one thing to know is that tangs and herbivores will not eat it. My tank is mostly herbivores and no one touches it. Except for maybe the crabs. So, with all this being said...if you do not want it in your tank take it out now.
miaheatlvr
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I knew I read somewhere where they can eat up some trates and somefish will pick at them. Definately will eat up the calcium though.
"The Halimeda Plant is a green calcareous algae found worldwide, and used as decorative plants in the marine aquarium. The irregular oval segments of Halimeda appear as several small green coins glued from end-to-end, forming a chain. For this reason, Halimeda may also be called the Money Plant. Calcareous algae deposit calcium carbonate in their tissues. This is a beautiful plant that will add a variety of color and form to your aquarium whether it is a reef or fish only system.
Halimeda Plants are generally hardy in the right conditions, and few fish will feed on them. In addition to light, nutrients and other trace elements, they require sufficient calcium to grow. A pH of 8.1 to 8.4 is ideal for the proper growth of these plants. They are not as tolerant of high nitrate or phosphate levels compared to some other algae. They also do not tolerate extensive pruning.
The Halimeda Plant is shipped as a bunch, and is not attached to any substrate including live rock. To position this plant in the aquarium, simply place or tie the clump into the rockwork. Once attached, the tie may be removed."
"The Halimeda Plant is a green calcareous algae found worldwide, and used as decorative plants in the marine aquarium. The irregular oval segments of Halimeda appear as several small green coins glued from end-to-end, forming a chain. For this reason, Halimeda may also be called the Money Plant. Calcareous algae deposit calcium carbonate in their tissues. This is a beautiful plant that will add a variety of color and form to your aquarium whether it is a reef or fish only system.
Halimeda Plants are generally hardy in the right conditions, and few fish will feed on them. In addition to light, nutrients and other trace elements, they require sufficient calcium to grow. A pH of 8.1 to 8.4 is ideal for the proper growth of these plants. They are not as tolerant of high nitrate or phosphate levels compared to some other algae. They also do not tolerate extensive pruning.
The Halimeda Plant is shipped as a bunch, and is not attached to any substrate including live rock. To position this plant in the aquarium, simply place or tie the clump into the rockwork. Once attached, the tie may be removed."