shaving brush

[cody57]

would a huma huma or hippo tang eat shaving brush plants?

 

[usinkit]

The hippo will!!

 

[cody57]

thanks. would the plant have enough time to re-grow or not a good idea with this guy?

 

[fishnerd]

Shaving Brush (Penicillus sp.) are highly calcerous, much like Halimeda sp. of macroalgae.
Most tangs do not eat halimeda, presumeably due to the taste and texture. I am not discrediting USINKIT, but I would be tempted to disagree.
Here comes "Mr. More Than You Need To Know Man"...
Shaving brush has a life cycle of 30-35 days. It will appear as though it is dying, by bleaching out and disintegrating, but are actually multiplying. They will grow very similarly to fungi vs. a typical plant. The Penicillus will shed its "limbs" and those will re-appear in concentric rings a week or two as a whole new colony.
Don't ask how I remembered something like that, but can't find my car in a parking lot.:

 

[cody57]

thanks mr.fishnerd!! now here comes "mr. need to know more" are there any other plants that would do well in my "ocean wannabe"?

 

[fishnerd]

Assuming you have proper lighting- I would go with Sea Grapes (Caulerpa racemosa). I must say that the Hippo will probably go after them though.
Halimeda sp. are also hardy, and very few fish will bother them.

 

[cody57]

i was just shopping at this site and discovered leather and mushroom corals. they said they were east care level and medium light. would these cause any harm to my fish?

 

[usinkit]

"Most tangs do not eat halimeda"I wish somebody would told my hippo that!!!!hahaha