Seaweed growing in tank

[Dani]

So I have green seaweed growing in my tank. At first it was just a little peice/leaf/whatever you want to call it, but now there's some others. Its not overgrowing my tank or anything, i just want to know if its okay in my tank and if any fish will eat it.

[dobejazz]

can you post a pic of it ?

[Dani]

no. I left my camera at my parent's house and won't be going up there until Thanksgiving.

[dobejazz]

can you describe it?

[Dani]

Well, its green, there's about 6 different little leafs, all about 1-2 inches tall, the largest is about as wide as your thumb, the smallest is as wide as a pencil. Its flat (so thin, not thick), growing up towards the surface.

I don't really know any other way to describe it.

[pledosophy]

Look up caulphera prolifera. Does it look like that?

If so the fish will eat it and it is safe. You could also look at halmedia, and mermaids fan.

[ptrick]

Do they look like this?
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...cfm?pCatId=656

Seaweed are good because they can be food source to some of your fish. Also, some of them are good reducing nitrates and phosphates in your tank.

Pat

[Dani]

where do I look up a pic of that?

[Dani]

Okay, its not Halmedia. It might be Mermaid's Fan Plant, although its a bit taller and skinner than that, and darker.

[pledosophy]

google? Try prolifera.

Here's a link

http://saltaquarium.about.com/gi/dyn...FCaulerpa.html

[Dani]

It looks a bit similar to that, but it's not on a vine-thing.