deltablack22
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I have this growing in my display tank and plucked a chunk and put it in my frag tank. What is it and would it be desirable in a fuge?
Macro Algae ID w/pic
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reefkprz
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RANDOM FACT
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The story of the name
In the late 1700's, Linnaeus (the father of binomial nomenclature) identified a species of genus Codium as a sponge, failing to recognize its plant-like characteristics. It wasn't until 1792 that Olivi correctly identified another Codium species as a plant. Taking note of the distinctive utricles, he called this species Lamarckia vermilara, in tribute to the French biologist Jean Baptiste Lamarck. The Latin root "verm" means worm, reflecting the wormy construction of the cylindrical thallus. However, the name "Lamarckia" had already been ascribed to another genus, and the name was discarded. In 1797, the Englishman John Stackhouse recognized the genus Codium in his book Nereis Britannica. He had identified the English species tomentosum and velarium, which were only recognized as two distinct species in the 50's by Silva (1955). "Kodion" is a Greek word for sheepskin and refers to the wooly texture of the alga (Ramus, 1971). The first formal identification of the species Codium fragile came in 1870, when Suringar published Algae Japonicae. A specimen of the alga collected on a voyage to Japan was sent to the Netherlands for his research. As the specimen arrived in rather poor shape after its long journey, Suringar dubbed it "fragile" in reference to its friable state (Silva, personal communication). However, Suringar thought the sharp mucron on the utricle was a sufficiently distinct character for the creation of a new genus, which he called Acanthocodium ("acantho" is a Greek root meaning spine or thorn). Finally, the Frenchman Hariot returned it to the genus Codium in 1882, based on the decision that a sharp mucron wasn't a sufficiently important character to merit the creation of a separate genus.
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The story of the name
In the late 1700's, Linnaeus (the father of binomial nomenclature) identified a species of genus Codium as a sponge, failing to recognize its plant-like characteristics. It wasn't until 1792 that Olivi correctly identified another Codium species as a plant. Taking note of the distinctive utricles, he called this species Lamarckia vermilara, in tribute to the French biologist Jean Baptiste Lamarck. The Latin root "verm" means worm, reflecting the wormy construction of the cylindrical thallus. However, the name "Lamarckia" had already been ascribed to another genus, and the name was discarded. In 1797, the Englishman John Stackhouse recognized the genus Codium in his book Nereis Britannica. He had identified the English species tomentosum and velarium, which were only recognized as two distinct species in the 50's by Silva (1955). "Kodion" is a Greek word for sheepskin and refers to the wooly texture of the alga (Ramus, 1971). The first formal identification of the species Codium fragile came in 1870, when Suringar published Algae Japonicae. A specimen of the alga collected on a voyage to Japan was sent to the Netherlands for his research. As the specimen arrived in rather poor shape after its long journey, Suringar dubbed it "fragile" in reference to its friable state (Silva, personal communication). However, Suringar thought the sharp mucron on the utricle was a sufficiently distinct character for the creation of a new genus, which he called Acanthocodium ("acantho" is a Greek root meaning spine or thorn). Finally, the Frenchman Hariot returned it to the genus Codium in 1882, based on the decision that a sharp mucron wasn't a sufficiently important character to merit the creation of a separate genus.
deltablack22
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That was quite possibly the most informative ID response I have ever gotten.
Thanks for the info RZ, you wouldnt happen to know a common name for this stuff would ya? I always look like an idiot when I actually have to pronounce scientific names.
Thanks for the info RZ, you wouldnt happen to know a common name for this stuff would ya? I always look like an idiot when I actually have to pronounce scientific names.
deltablack22
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Originally Posted by ninjamini
does it go sexual?
What?
does it go sexual?
What?
deltablack22
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Originally Posted by earlybird
change its --- turn white and releases itself back into the tank possibly causing a crash. At least that's how I understand it. It releases all nitrates/phosphates back which is bad. I believe most macro will do this except for chaeto. (I THINK).
You sure about this? If thats the case I need to go in a tear this crap out of my tank along with the club algae I have. The club algae is turning white.
change its --- turn white and releases itself back into the tank possibly causing a crash. At least that's how I understand it. It releases all nitrates/phosphates back which is bad. I believe most macro will do this except for chaeto. (I THINK).
deltablack22
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Originally Posted by reefkprZ
I have not found any information stating whether it does or not, I have a bunch of it, and have not seen it go sexual, but it very well could.
What exactly does it "going sexual" mean?
I have not found any information stating whether it does or not, I have a bunch of it, and have not seen it go sexual, but it very well could.
What exactly does it "going sexual" mean?
reefkprz
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when an algae goes sexual its actually going "asexual" reproducing without an opposite $ex. generally it means a massive die off of the main colony releasing spores as well as any thing it has absorbed in growth, usually nitrates, sometimes they actually break down absorbed nitrates into nitrites for easier utilization, which they also release, and more. thats the generic version. if you want the full fledged scientific version you'll have to wait for night other than friday......
deltablack22
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Originally Posted by reefkprZ
when an algae goes sexual its actually going "asexual" reproducing without an opposite $ex. generally it means a massive die off of the main colony releasing spores as well as any thing it has absorbed in growth, usually nitrates, sometimes they actually break down absorbed nitrates into nitrites for easier utilization, which they also release, and more. thats the generic version. if you want the full fledged scientific version you'll have to wait for night other than friday......
No thats perfect. I appreciate the condensed version. Thanks again RZ!
when an algae goes sexual its actually going "asexual" reproducing without an opposite $ex. generally it means a massive die off of the main colony releasing spores as well as any thing it has absorbed in growth, usually nitrates, sometimes they actually break down absorbed nitrates into nitrites for easier utilization, which they also release, and more. thats the generic version. if you want the full fledged scientific version you'll have to wait for night other than friday......
No thats perfect. I appreciate the condensed version. Thanks again RZ!
mushroomss
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dang reefkprz what books you get this info from?i would love to read them they sound very informative.
reefkprz
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no book in particular, lots of reference books at the library, science magazines, internet searching, and again digging through mountains of reference material at the local library, hobby magazines, and such. I pretty much read everything even if it has nothing to do with the actual piece of information I am looking for.
mushroomss
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that is awesome you are so into this hobby.Alwats good to see a fellow reefer who reads everything he sees