Types of macro algea (can we sticky this)
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Topic: Types of macro algea (can we sticky this)
Posted By: uh60chief
Subject: Types of macro algea (can we sticky this)
Date Posted: January 17 2005 at 2:09pm
Can we post some pics of the different types of macro algea out there with there names. I hear lots of names but dont have a face to put it with  ------------- Jason&Andrea Townsend Bluffdale Utah Tired of looking at my empty 125 :( |
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Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: January 17 2005 at 2:59pm
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Chaetomorpha/Spaghetti Algae Thanks to many of you for your contribution to this compilation of Macroalgae pics. More below. ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member 
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Posted By: Arcar
Date Posted: January 17 2005 at 3:18pm
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I have is in my tank, I need to get ride of it, It has tookin over and I can get it off my rocks. It looks So bad its all over my sand,Rocks,Filters exe.. My talk is all green plaints! My live Rock,Corals are coverd with it. Also After removing the Main rock were it was growing from it spreed little white snails/centipedes all over my Glass and rocks? What is this? How can i remove it! Chaetomorpha/Spaghetti Algae Caulerpa Mexicana/Feather C.
------------- Go 4x4 It! |
Posted By: pmpt
Date Posted: January 17 2005 at 3:54pm
| I'll take some Caulerpa Mexicana/Feather C. off your hands. I'd like to get some more of that stuff. Unfortuantlly, I don't know how to premanantly remove it. Unless you get it all the way off your rocks, if a little remains, it will just keep growing. Let me know if I can come get some. |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: January 17 2005 at 4:07pm
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Acar, I believe that you are using tapwater. Am I right?
With the use of tapwater, if any of those algaes are left to grow unchecked for a week or two they can become a real headache. Not to worry, they are controllable, but it takes some time to get them back under control. It is really good thing in two very important ways. The algae is using nutrients that would cause other problems for the aquarium, and, that growth keeps the hairy stuff from growing. I'll take a Caulerpa problem over a hair algae problem any day. 
There are some fish that can help. Yes feel free to call. ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member
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Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: January 17 2005 at 5:48pm
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Acar tells me that his local PetsMart has a Purple Tang for $20. ! I say buy it and see if it likes eating Caulerpa.
He is going to begin buying RO water and look into getting an RO unit. The little white snails/centipedes that the LFS told him are "parasites" are really tiny feather duster worms.
He found another hobbyist living nearby and perhaps together they can build a refugium. ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member
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Posted By: Simple
Date Posted: January 17 2005 at 6:44pm
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Hello everyone,
Too funny, I'll have to add that to my list of incredibly bad advice from pet stores. I wonder what they sell that solves this "problem". Thanks, Chris ------------- Ascult� tot, dar nu crede tot. Believe nothing of what you hear, and only half of what you see. |
The little white snails/centipedes that the LFS told him are "parasites" are really tiny feather duster worms.
Posted By: uh60chief
Date Posted: January 18 2005 at 10:11pm
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Thanks Mark that helps me out alot. Now I can at least tell what is being talked about. ------------- Jason&Andrea Townsend Bluffdale Utah Tired of looking at my empty 125 :( |
Posted By: Suzy
Date Posted: January 19 2005 at 8:16am
| Don't forget sargassum! And, Halimeda! |
Posted By: jglover
Date Posted: January 19 2005 at 9:06am
| Petsmart! purple tang! buy it before the fresh water kills it. I wish petsmart sold salt water fish. |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: January 21 2005 at 9:50pm
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Algae pics added above ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member
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Posted By: Weimers
Date Posted: January 22 2005 at 9:39am
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Could I get some of the caulerpa mexicana from you? I've wanted some for a really long time. I love the feathery leaves.
------------- Renee and Damon Weimer Tankless in Hawaii |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: April 28 2005 at 12:47pm
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Bump ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member
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Posted By: uh60chief
Date Posted: July 31 2005 at 12:48pm
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Any chance of stickying this thread for us noobs ------------- Jason&Andrea Townsend Bluffdale Utah Tired of looking at my empty 125 :( |
Posted By: Kyle
Date Posted: July 31 2005 at 2:23pm
RHODOPHYTA Sp. |
Posted By: Kyle
Date Posted: July 31 2005 at 2:25pm
RHODOPHYTA Sp. (Close Up) |
Posted By: Suzy
Date Posted: July 31 2005 at 3:46pm
| Oh La La! Can I have just a little bit? |
Posted By: Kyle
Date Posted: July 31 2005 at 7:07pm
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rescued it out of my fuge to get the pics as soon as it`s got some good
growth i`ll cut ya off a piece |
Posted By: Suzy
Date Posted: August 01 2005 at 7:32am
| Thanks! |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: January 01 2006 at 10:54am
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Red Bubble, Botrycladia sp.
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Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: April 05 2006 at 9:43pm
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Lithophyllum sp.
Please add a pic of your own favorite macroalgae. ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member
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Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: July 09 2006 at 6:25am
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Bumping one of my favorite threads. ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member
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Posted By: Bob Kripfgans
Date Posted: July 09 2006 at 10:42am
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I know this is also a favorite for quite a few members that enjoy the diversity in adding macros to our aquascapes and the benifits of natural filtration. I wish we could see different types offered in the trade and LFS. Maybe we should have a macro table at our frag fest meeting! I know there is some cool species that some of our members are hiding. Usually they come attached with live rock orders. This would be a good post to add (show your not so common macros). Thanks for the update Mark! ------------- WMAS is da place! Save the Banggai's! Tooele,Ut. |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: October 14 2006 at 6:51pm
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Check out bryopsis. ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member
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Posted By: Suzy
Date Posted: October 15 2006 at 9:00am
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I have found the genus Bryopsis to be one of the most delicate of all the algae species I've tried to grow. It just does not compete with the stronger types. I know that is maybe contrary to popular belief because so many people have trouble with it, I think mostly because it has few predators? I think it is too bad, because it is pretty, with it's delicate texture. It would look cool as a foreground plant....
Here's a couple of major competitors: 
C. serrulata the green razor Caulerpa species actually grows in my tank with 3 large tangs! But, if I leave their mag float empty for meore than a day or go away for weekend, they do pick at it.... If you look closely at the Chaetomorpha (maybe) species that this juvenile seahorse is peeking at, in the bottom pick, it is going to be my new foreground plant. It actually gets a plume when it gets a bit larger! It is a slow grower but worth the wait? I think it is gorgeous! ------------- http://www.suzysreef.com - SuzysReef.com http://z4.invisionfree.com/UtahBreeder/index.php?showtopic=11&st=0&#last - Using Macroalgae for Aquascaping |
Posted By: Suzy
Date Posted: October 15 2006 at 9:05am
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I have tried to ID the species I have on my webpage but ID'ing them is guessing at best. So many alga species are so similar, I am not even sure that what we have thought to be C racemosa really is! I have 3 that are so very similar. To ID them somewhat accurately, we need to evaluate their internal cell structure!!!
But, there are quite a few pics on my page, for those who like algae pics! ------------- http://www.suzysreef.com - SuzysReef.com http://z4.invisionfree.com/UtahBreeder/index.php?showtopic=11&st=0&#last - Using Macroalgae for Aquascaping |
Posted By: Crazy Tarzan
Date Posted: October 15 2006 at 10:40am
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For anyone in utah county I've almost always got some extra Feather Caluerpa if you want it. I grows like mad, in my little refuguim I have some feathers that are a good 8" long. Just let me know if anyone want some.
------------- Was that in there yesterday? Casper--WY windier than ? Down to a 20, soon to double or nothing |
Posted By: eh2666
Date Posted: March 01 2007 at 3:08am
Cool thread for sure
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Posted By: pa_reptileman_4
Date Posted: December 03 2008 at 6:07am
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anybody know where i can get some Halimeda and sargassum/kelp? ------------- pitiful guppy tank. shane |
Posted By: vadryn
Date Posted: March 30 2009 at 4:43pm
| I would love to see these rated in some fashion regarding how aggressive they tend to be and also how messy. I say messy because my experience with some FW plants was they were constantly breaking off in small peices and ended up in large amounts in my filters. |
Posted By: KludgeGuru
Date Posted: March 30 2009 at 6:39pm
I have this growing in my tank...I believe it is an algae maybe somebody can identify it. Ignore the hair algae.   |
Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: March 30 2009 at 9:36pm
Caterpillar Weed Neomeris annulata
 Mike -------------  |
Posted By: KludgeGuru
Date Posted: March 31 2009 at 8:14am
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That's the stuff. Thanks for the ID Mike!
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Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: September 30 2009 at 11:37am
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bump ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member
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Posted By: Cameron
Date Posted: September 30 2009 at 12:16pm
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WOW OLD THREAD! ------------- [COLOR="Red"](801)664-4240 |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: September 30 2009 at 2:32pm
| A oldie but a goodie... |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: October 02 2009 at 2:45pm
That's just how my wife describes me! ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member
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Posted By: smitchell
Date Posted: February 09 2010 at 10:15pm
| This is probably a dumb question but is all of this algae good or is some of not good for your tank? Is it all considered macro algae? How do you know what's good and what's not? |
Posted By: Adam Blundell
Date Posted: February 09 2010 at 10:53pm
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It's all good! Gotta love it baby.
Adam ------------- Come to a meeting, they�re fun! |
Posted By: Pete Moss
Date Posted: March 31 2010 at 10:28am
| I actually REALLY like the caterpillar weed |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: August 25 2011 at 4:36pm
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Thanks to Adam Blundell, who loves marine algae so much that he actually ate it on TV, for pointing us to this http://marineplantbook.com - AWESOME MARINE PLANT website. ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member
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Posted By: ReefdUp
Date Posted: August 26 2011 at 7:29am
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I'll add a couple of mine in for good measure:
Green Ulva and Red Agardhellia (both of which I grow in my tanks)
 Not sure what this is, but I got rid of it when I realized those little bumps were like sticky pads - attaching itself to everything:
 I also grow Red Graciliaria Hayi (but don't have a pic yet...sorry) ------------- www.reefdup.com Diving since 2009, reefkeeping since 2007, & fishkeeping since 1987 200g, 75g, & 15g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water |
Posted By: SkylerS
Date Posted: February 05 2012 at 9:38pm
 One of my seahorses in a bed of Caulerpa Prolifera. It grows fast and is beautiful. |
Posted By: jaschall
Date Posted: February 05 2012 at 9:45pm
Here is a close up of some of my feather caulerpa.
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