Algae ID please

SAMSHUNG · #1 07-01-2010, 07:02 PM

Quite a bit of this green stalk like algae is growing on my LR. Personally it's a nuisance algae for me because it's a pain to remove. What is it called and what's the best way to remove it.

Thanks

noirsphynx · #2 07-01-2010, 07:59 PM

Neomeris Annulata (spindle weed) Besides plucking or cooking your rock I'm not sure how to get rid of it.

aqua80 · #3 07-01-2010, 08:03 PM

at least it's pretty !
http://www.melevsreef.com/id/annulata.html

SAMSHUNG · #4 07-01-2010, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aqua80

at least it's pretty !
http://www.melevsreef.com/id/annulata.html

It's HORRIFYINGLY pretty in that link.

Many thanks for the replies.

mike31154 · #5 07-01-2010, 08:59 PM

I had some in my system and was actually trying to encourage it to grow. Something kept nipping at it once it got a certain size though and I haven't seen any in a while. I suspect the nipper was a mithrax crab, but unable to confirm, never saw the dirty deed being done. Happened overnight to the best of my knowledge.

I also have a scrap of Halimeda trying to make a go of it, but my female Maroon Clownfish seems to have an issue with it. As soon as one or two of the branches reach a certain size, she tears it up.

#6 07-02-2010, 04:36 AM

It takes over a tank in no time but I found my pepermint shrinp likes it.

Bill

christyf5 · #7 07-02-2010, 04:48 AM

I find it comes and goes. Not sure what conditions it likes but I'll have one or two spring up in the tank and then disappear a month or so later never to be seen again (in the same place anyways).

SAMSHUNG · #8 07-02-2010, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by bvlester

It takes over a tank in no time but I found my pepermint shrinp likes it.

Bill

Peppermint Shrimp eh? I've been considering adding one to my aquarium but I'm afraid of starving the little guy since I have only one aiptasia in my tank.