I.D. please whats is this and what is it for ?
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spanko
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Yup reef safe. Cool macro algae actually. Definitely not a red gorg, I hope this was just something extra. Plant them in the sand and watch the for a while and you can decide if you like them or not. If not in the display then if you have a fuge put them in there.
The Shaving Brush Plant is also known as the Painter's Brush Plant and grows in shallow water in the sand throughout the world. It has a central base with many long thin green leaves, which gives it the appearance of a shaving brush.
These plants help reduce excess nutrients such as nitrates and phosphates in the aquarium. Most herbivorous fish and invertebrates will not normally consume this plant, but sea urchins may uproot and consume this species. Plant the Shaving Brush in the substrate in a well-illuminated place in the aquarium or refugium. This plant will benefit from the regular addition of an iron supplement, as well as trace elements.
The Shaving Brush Plant is also known as the Painter's Brush Plant and grows in shallow water in the sand throughout the world. It has a central base with many long thin green leaves, which gives it the appearance of a shaving brush.
These plants help reduce excess nutrients such as nitrates and phosphates in the aquarium. Most herbivorous fish and invertebrates will not normally consume this plant, but sea urchins may uproot and consume this species. Plant the Shaving Brush in the substrate in a well-illuminated place in the aquarium or refugium. This plant will benefit from the regular addition of an iron supplement, as well as trace elements.
sh2000
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Originally Posted by bizoid
http:///forum/post/2494684
yep. shaving brush. i tried in my reef tank. didn't last long.
why did it not last long ?
http:///forum/post/2494684
yep. shaving brush. i tried in my reef tank. didn't last long.
why did it not last long ?
spanko
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Never had any myself but here is some information.
Shaving Brush
Shaving Brush Plant, Penicillus capitus, grow in sandy substrates via rhizoidal "root balls" or holdfasts. Its elongated stalk and green grass-like upward branches make a nice contrast against other natural decorations and corals in the home aquarium. Like the Halimeda Plant and like Coralline Algae, the Shaving Brush incorporates a hard Calcium Carbonate skeleton within its living tissue. This Caribbean-Atlantic native is functional in that it helps in the removal of organic nutrients because it consumes many waste by-products in the home aquarium. This easy-care marine plant does well in a variety of conditions. Medium light and water-levels should suit it fine. Calcium and iron will definitely be beneficial in overall health and in growth.
Shaving Brush
Shaving Brush Plant, Penicillus capitus, grow in sandy substrates via rhizoidal "root balls" or holdfasts. Its elongated stalk and green grass-like upward branches make a nice contrast against other natural decorations and corals in the home aquarium. Like the Halimeda Plant and like Coralline Algae, the Shaving Brush incorporates a hard Calcium Carbonate skeleton within its living tissue. This Caribbean-Atlantic native is functional in that it helps in the removal of organic nutrients because it consumes many waste by-products in the home aquarium. This easy-care marine plant does well in a variety of conditions. Medium light and water-levels should suit it fine. Calcium and iron will definitely be beneficial in overall health and in growth.