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GrimReefer 05-31-2007 05:07 PM

What eats halimeda?
 
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?

Joe Reefer 05-31-2007 05:43 PM

Nothing as far as I know, it prob doesn't taste that good. :mrgreen:

reeferaddict 05-31-2007 06:11 PM

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.

Joe Reefer 05-31-2007 06:39 PM

HAHA.....your parrotfish cant even digest the stuff?

untamed 05-31-2007 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheGrimReefer (Post 254204)
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.

1bigstud 06-05-2007 12:19 AM

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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