Plant growth in Coral/fish tank - question
 

My tank is pretty much free of any nuisance algea or other annoying growths - except for this one. This grows on top of some live rock and around a plate of monti. It looks healthy and all, but is it ok to leave and is it indicative of something not correct? Tests are all within acceptable ranges.
Thanks

Mmmmmmmmm yummy..... looks like salad. :lol:
I have been trying to get rid of it in my tank. It seems to take over with viny growth. Not sure of the name though.

halimeda algae
It is slower growing, but I pull it out of my tank as it uses up an enormous amount of calcium to grow and I dont fancy buying supplements so my macro algae can flourish :) I would rather the calcium I add to the tank be used by my corals.

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Halimeda
 

This is a Halimeda algae. It's a good plant to have. If your calcium level drops, it will turn white and alert you when dosing is needed.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-04/nftt/index.php

Where are you in Okotoks. I am on Woodhaven dr.

Natalia.

Hi Len

I take it right out as well :biggrin:
How about some new photo's for me to drool over :wink: of the tank of course :redface:

Leah

Thanks all....it looks like I will be doing some Halimeda picking tonight
 

Too bad my lawmower blenny isn't feasting on it.

Will be happy to send you a few new pics Leah.

It is a hard plant so the lawnmower blenny won't touch that. They usually only eat softer algaes.

I guess it's one of those things that depends on the person if it is a good idea to take care of, much like mantis shrimps, hermit crabs, and mushrooms, xenia, bristle worm etc. If you don't mind dosing a bit more calcium they can be good I guess. The only thing that it seems like everyone agrees is bad are cyanos and hair algae.

I think this is a good algae to have. Yes, it does pull some Ca from the water. However, it is also pulling some nutrients...so if you remove it, something else will find a way to use those nutrients and you may not like what grows in it's place.