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Pet Forum / Aquaria / Marine Reef / September 2004Halimeda
I just aquired a large bunch of Halimeda, the first time I've ever had it. I understand that it likes decent lighting, the only place I have anything other than NO flourescent is my 75 display. I'm curious about careing for this, and if my inhabitants will leave it be. 75gallon reef 20g sump w/ LR and caulerpa seaclone100 6x65 50\50 10,000k\actinic 70lbs LR ricordia mushrooms small unknown gorgonian regal tang six-line wrasse spotted mandarin brittle star emerald crab assorted hermits and snails.  Signature--- billy --- Need comptech help? Newsgroup: news://news.winextra.com Web: http://www.winextra.com > regal tang This fish will destroy your plant eating it as a snack. Normal fluorescence lights should be enough... And much better than stronger light but with nipping. | > regal tang | | This fish will destroy your plant eating it as a snack. | | Normal fluorescence lights should be enough... | And much better than stronger light but with nipping. Thanks, moved to the sump. The hermits were having a rave on it. >This fish will destroy your plant eating it as a snack. What fish? I havent been able to find any. >Normal fluorescence lights should be enough... >And much better than stronger light but with nipping. It will live under normal lighting, but really grows fast with some 400 halides ;) >>This fish will destroy your plant eating it as a snack. > >What fish? I havent been able to find any. Agreed. Crabs and everything else seems to steer clear of it as well! >>Normal fluorescence lights should be enough... >>And much better than stronger light but with nipping. > >It will live under normal lighting, but really grows fast with some 400 halides >;) Seems to grow well even in parts of my tank in the shade. >>This fish will destroy your plant eating it as a snack. > > What fish? I havent been able to find any. I have left the fish name in the quotation: regal tang (hepatus tang). I have this fish in my tank and it eats Halimeda like crazy. > It will live under normal lighting, but really grows fast with some 400 halides > ;) I am not sure if we want calcareous algae growing like crazy in our tanks... This could lead to calcium deficiencies if not watched precisely. and Billy "This could lead to calcium deficiencies if not watched precisely."., also keep an eye on your alk. Hal's really use HCO3 as their carbon source and not CO2 SignatureBoomer Want to talk chemistry ? The Reef Chemistry Forum http://www.reefcentral.com/vbulletin/index.php Want to See More ? Please Join Our Growing Membership www.coralrealm.com If You See Me Running You Better Catch-Up : >>This fish will destroy your plant eating it as a snack. : > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] : I am not sure if we want calcareous algae growing like crazy in our tanks... : This could lead to calcium deficiencies if not watched precisely. >I am not sure if we want calcareous algae growing like crazy in our tanks... >This could lead to calcium deficiencies if not watched precisely. I couldnt agree more.. Your lucky that you have a tang that eats the stuff!! >>>This fish will destroy your plant eating it as a snack. >> [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >I am not sure if we want calcareous algae growing like crazy in our tanks... >This could lead to calcium deficiencies if not watched precisely. I like it. As it dies off, it makes sand. It isn't sucking up much calcium as far as I can tell. Certainly my mangroves are more of a problem using up all the magnesium! > >This fish will destroy your plant eating it as a snack. > > What fish? I havent been able to find any. I havent seen fish eat it but my emerald crabs loved the stuff. hth ~Mort |
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