aeroaustin Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 The stuffs has grown fast on the rock, I don't know what is it? look so ugly and how I can remove it out of the rock, the location is near the overflow box. There is easy to remove or difficult? First I saw last few month, I didn't bother to check it out until today I saw how it big there are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entropy Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 The pic is a little grainy, but it looks like you have nice hair algea growing, and what looks like a pretty healthy clump of macro algae. Maybe Halimeda? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headless_donkey Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 It looks like Halimeda to me. there are alot worse things that could be growing on your rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph9123 Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Time for a baby tang!! -Joseph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroaustin Posted August 17, 2007 Author Share Posted August 17, 2007 (edited) That the green stuff in the center of rock.. other small green stuffs is not hair algae. Feel like wirebrush, New bulbs changes and sudden bloom! Yellow Tang, will be nice but can be in 75 gallon tank? I check google about Halimeda, that is not look alike to this one.. I will take a good picture when I done with charge the battery. Edited August 17, 2007 by aeroaustin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroaustin Posted August 17, 2007 Author Share Posted August 17, 2007 I took the picture and can tell me what is kinds of this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entropy Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Wow! Looks like a mutant hammer. I have never seen anything like it to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroaustin Posted August 17, 2007 Author Share Posted August 17, 2007 (edited) Wow! Looks like a mutant hammer. I have never seen anything like it to be honest. I know me too, First of thing I saw. Befroe the time there was small I don't pay attention until I saw Big one. I find other one too, behind the tank. I guess I have to pluncking it out like chicken! Not kind of hair aglae but bright green aglae bloom, must be trigger by new bulbs I added to 6X54 watts from 4X54 watts. Phosphate come 0 ppm. I added Phosguard with activite carbon. If these will help reduce. Edited August 17, 2007 by aeroaustin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headless_donkey Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 We have actually tried to grows this macro algae before and it didn't work. I would keep it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroaustin Posted August 17, 2007 Author Share Posted August 17, 2007 We have actually tried to grows this macro algae before and it didn't work. I would keep it. I have Chaeto in my refuge and grow a big, I think I have to trim to small size to grow again, if you want some? In main tank there is a little differnt. not alike macroaglae? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmanning Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 We have actually tried to grows this macro algae before and it didn't work. I would keep it. Aeroaustin......sorry I don't know your 1st name....anyways that picture of the macroalgae is called "codium edule". Google it and try images. You will get several hits with pictures of it. Years ago we got a piece of rock with some and I wish I didn't remove it. It was getting pretty large and if I had use my common sense I would of place it in the refugium. Good Luck -Cindy- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroaustin Posted August 17, 2007 Author Share Posted August 17, 2007 Thank Cindy, I find at google. Codium edule limu wawae'iole (Chlorophyta) Features: Soft, spongy to touch Forked branches Dark green Lies prostrate, frequently attached to substrate and rubble Description: Fleshy, felt-like, dark green plants, 1-2 cm diameter. Soft, spongy to touch. Branches repeatedly forked. Branches lie prostrate and attach to anything on the substrate, forming mats incorporating bits of coral rubble, rocks and shells. Habitat: Codium edule is common throughout the islands and is found intertidally to subtidally, 2-4 m deep, but most commonly subtidally. C. edule is a popular edible seaweed sold in markets in Hawai`i. Its Hawaiian name means rat's foot, after the appearance of the thin, cylindrical branches. So should put in the refuge? Ronald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmanning Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 IMO, I would. If you have good lighting in your fuge, it might make it. What kind of lighting is it under? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroaustin Posted August 17, 2007 Author Share Posted August 17, 2007 IMO, I would. If you have good lighting in your fuge, it might make it. What kind of lighting is it under? I use PAR38 ( unsure what is K, possible 65000k or ??) bulb from lowes for refuge, my chaeto love it. The light running 24/7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenM Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 That the green stuff in the center of rock.. other small green stuffs is not hair algae. Feel like wirebrush, New bulbs changes and sudden bloom!Yellow Tang, will be nice but can be in 75 gallon tank?I check google about Halimeda, that is not look alike to this one.. I will take a good picture when I done with charge the battery.I've got a beautiful tang in my 40 gal that's guaranteed to eat anything green. If you want it, it's yours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroaustin Posted August 17, 2007 Author Share Posted August 17, 2007 I've got a beautiful tang in my 40 gal that's guaranteed to eat anything green. If you want it, it's yours! Karen, would mind to take Tang, what is price? send me PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenM Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Karen, would mind to take Tang, what is price? send me PM No price, just give it a good home. I'll PM you with my # Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmanning Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Thank Cindy, I find at google.Codium edule limu wawae'iole (Chlorophyta) Features: Soft, spongy to touch Forked branches Dark green Lies prostrate, frequently attached to substrate and rubble Description: Fleshy, felt-like, dark green plants, 1-2 cm diameter. Soft, spongy to touch. Branches repeatedly forked. Branches lie prostrate and attach to anything on the substrate, forming mats incorporating bits of coral rubble, rocks and shells. Habitat: Codium edule is common throughout the islands and is found intertidally to subtidally, 2-4 m deep, but most commonly subtidally. C. edule is a popular edible seaweed sold in markets in Hawai`i. Its Hawaiian name means rat's foot, after the appearance of the thin, cylindrical branches. So should put in the refuge? Ronald Ronald, Wondering how this macroalgea is doing. Have you been able to cultivate any? If you get a chance, I would love to have some to get it going in my refugium. Just let me know. Thanks, -Cindy- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroaustin Posted September 20, 2007 Author Share Posted September 20, 2007 Ronald, Wondering how this macroalgea is doing. Have you been able to cultivate any? If you get a chance, I would love to have some to get it going in my refugium. Just let me know. Thanks, -Cindy- what is macroalgea, you mean (Chlorophyta)? Chloryphta, I hasn't chance put in refuge, there still in 75 gallon. they growing big, I mean BIG... had lots of pods in the chloryphta. Also i need to trimming the chaeto too. oversize, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmanning Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 what is macroalgea, you mean (Chlorophyta)? Chloryphta, I hasn't chance put in refuge, there still in 75 gallon. they growing big, I mean BIG... had lots of pods in the chloryphta. Also i need to trimming the chaeto too. oversize, Whenever you trim it....let me know, I'm interested in getting anything you don't want. I want some growing in my sump. -Cindy- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Explosion Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I to have the same thing growing in my tank. After a long search online I think its called Codium edule. I am trying to find a way to get rid of it because of the looks. I keep removing it off the front the rocks in my tank but the back has quite a bit of it. Does anybody know of anything animal that eats it? I read that a some people want it to grow in their refugium. So if you want any let me know and I will be happy to part with as much as possible. Will be adding a pic of it in a day or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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