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Old 05-31-2007, 05:07 PM
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I'm had a patch of halimeda macro algae growing in my tank for over a year. It used to be easy to remove manually. but now it's getting too fine and spreading around the tank. Any suggestions that would be appropriate for a 30 gallon?
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Nothing as far as I know, it prob doesn't taste that good.
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Parrotfish - then it gets passed through their gut and ends up as our sand...

None of them are remotely suitable for our home tanks and they will destroy everything else on our reefs. Just harvest by hand - lots of people want it.
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HAHA.....your parrotfish cant even digest the stuff?
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I'm had a patch of halimeda macro algae growing in my tank for over a year. It used to be easy to remove manually. but now it's getting too fine and spreading around the tank. Any suggestions that would be appropriate for a 30 gallon?
That's really uncommon. Halimeda doesn't usually grow very quickly. It also "goes sexual" every now and then which usually keeps it's growth in check.
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I'm actually looking for something that will eat the stuff. it is totally overtaking my tank. However I think I have chaeto.
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