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05-31-2008, 02:27 PM
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Leafy Macroalgae?
Does anyone know what this leafy macroalgae is that keeps spreading in my tank? It's like one big leaf, and it ripples out over everything. One piece covered an entire rock.
If you need pics I can get some later.
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125G AGA, dual overflows,40#LR,120#crushed coral, ETSS 800 skimmer, 6' light w/3 150W 14k MH, 72w actinic,Iwaki MD-100RLT. Acro,leather,monti cap,kenya tree,cauliflower,frogspawn,gorgonian
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05-31-2008, 02:49 PM
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Keeper of the Reef
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sea lettuce?
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125g SPS tank 200g total volume: E.T.S.S. 600: Dart w/ OM 4-Way CLS: 3x 250W XM10K:
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05-31-2008, 02:52 PM
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What color?Red,green,brown?Pic would help.
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05-31-2008, 03:11 PM
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browninsh green. The pic on the left is the heater with 2 leaves on it, and the round spot on the back is more, spreading on the back wall. The right is the return line from the sump.
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06-02-2008, 08:22 AM
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Looks like brown Lobo..... (there is a longer name for it. I can't remember the scientific name.) If you do a search on Reef Central for " Brown Wafer Algae" you will have plenty of reading. I have some of it also. It is a PIA.
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06-02-2008, 07:34 PM
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Turns out, you're right, Aaron. It seems all the descriptions of it perfectly describe Lobophora. Seems manual harvesting is the only guaranteed way, but a Naso Tang is supposed to eat it too. Several different people, unrelated, have claimed success from Naso's. Anyone know where I can find one? 
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06-03-2008, 02:05 PM
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If you manage to track down a naso let us know if it will actually eat the stuff. I wish you the best of luck.
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07-14-2008, 06:45 PM
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I did find out that a possible match would be with a Sally Lightfoot Crab. They apparently eat all kinds of hair and macroalgae.
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07-14-2008, 08:13 PM
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Have you picked up a sally lightfoot yet? If it works let me know.
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07-14-2008, 08:58 PM
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Have you picked up a sally lightfoot yet? If it works let me know.
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not really too sure where to find one. Any ideas? Can MWC order one for me? I was going to call but they're closed mondays.
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07-15-2008, 11:17 AM
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Little Fishy
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Martins pet store in Elkhart had a few sally lightfoots a while ago. I am not sure if they still have any.
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07-15-2008, 03:36 PM
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Little Fishy
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i know most do not like them but petco had a couple last night
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07-16-2008, 04:08 AM
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i know how your wild goose chases go, matt. LOL i still haven't gotten that TDS meter.... I called MWC and they said $10-15... i told them to order one.
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07-16-2008, 07:01 PM
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i know how your wild goose chases go, matt. LOL i still haven't gotten that TDS meter.... I called MWC and they said $10-15... i told them to order one.
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BTW that was $10-15 for the Sally Lightfoot, not the TDS meter.
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07-16-2008, 09:36 PM
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Quote:
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Turns out, you're right, Aaron. It seems all the descriptions of it perfectly describe Lobophora. Seems manual harvesting is the only guaranteed way, but a Naso Tang is supposed to eat it too. Several different people, unrelated, have claimed success from Naso's. Anyone know where I can find one? |
My one spot Fox Face rabbit fish ate it all for me in my 95
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