Please help me identify what I have growing out of my live rock

stixx · 02/25/2007, 05:51 PM

I have no idea what this is, or whether its beneficial or not. Can you help me identify?

team2jndd · 02/25/2007, 05:54 PM

The first pic has alot of aiptasia and what im pretty sure is a cactus plant.

Richard parry · 02/25/2007, 05:57 PM

2nd pic is of a large penis

salty joe · 02/25/2007, 05:59 PM

LOL

stixx · 02/25/2007, 06:02 PM

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Originally posted by Richard parry
2nd pic is of a large penis

Penis aside, Im talking about the green stuff.

Richard parry · 02/25/2007, 06:04 PM

i was talking about the green stuff next to the toad stool

avshockey311 · 02/25/2007, 06:42 PM

It is halimeda. Not bad just kind of annoying IMO

antony1103 · 02/25/2007, 07:36 PM

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Originally posted by avshockey311
It is halimeda. Not bad just kind of annoying IMO

Don't let it grow out of control, it takes up calcium for growth.

Misled · 02/25/2007, 07:41 PM

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Originally posted by Richard parry
2nd pic is of a large penis

Maybe in England!

Richard, did the little one arrive yet? I wouldn't think you'd have time to be here yet!

Myka · 02/25/2007, 07:53 PM

Yep lots of Aiptasia...kill those little $&@*ers. The green stuff is definately Halimeda sp. and yes, it does suck up the calcium. It's really not very good stuff to have in your tank.

RedEyeElf · 02/25/2007, 07:53 PM

agreed, if you like it, keep it, just monitor your calcium, my small tanks calcium started going down fast when i had a decent sized cluster of this stuff

02/25/2007, 05:51 PM	#1
stixx Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geneva, IL Posts: 278	Please help me identify what I have growing out of my live rock I have no idea what this is, or whether its beneficial or not. Can you help me identify?

02/25/2007, 05:57 PM	#3
Richard parry Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: luton england Posts: 247	2nd pic is of a large penis __________________ I spend more time chasing my kids at the fish store than looking at the tanks Current Tank Info: reef, 420L

02/25/2007, 05:59 PM	#4
salty joe Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: medina, ohio Posts: 2,419	LOL __________________ Time to roll the dice.

02/25/2007, 06:04 PM	#6
Richard parry Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: luton england Posts: 247	i was talking about the green stuff next to the toad stool __________________ I spend more time chasing my kids at the fish store than looking at the tanks Current Tank Info: reef, 420L

02/25/2007, 06:42 PM	#7
avshockey311 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,643	It is halimeda. Not bad just kind of annoying IMO __________________ Surgeon General's WARNING: This hobby may be addictive, and has also been known to drain bank accounts. Current Tank Info: 90 AGA MegaFlow, 120 lbs. LR, RedSea Berlin skimmer, 20 gallon sump, 2 150W Metal Halide

02/25/2007, 05:54 PM	#2
team2jndd Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ny Posts: 50	The first pic has alot of aiptasia and what im pretty sure is a cactus plant.

02/25/2007, 07:53 PM	#10
Myka Reefing since '93 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SK, Canada Posts: 2,436	Yep lots of Aiptasia...kill those little $&@*ers. The green stuff is definately Halimeda sp. and yes, it does suck up the calcium. It's really not very good stuff to have in your tank. __________________ ~ Mindy, SPS addict. Current Tank Info: 69 SPS (73 gal net) established July 1/15. (HBD Canada!) ATB 840, ATI 6-bulb dimmable. Fauna Marin balling lite method.

02/25/2007, 07:53 PM	#11
RedEyeElf Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 462	agreed, if you like it, keep it, just monitor your calcium, my small tanks calcium started going down fast when i had a decent sized cluster of this stuff