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Unread 08/26/2008, 12:50 PM   #1
bridun22ajl
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Does anything eat halmeda algae?

I dont know too much about halmeda other than it uses calcium to grow. I never used to have any in my tank at all but now out of know where it is taking over. Would a urchin or emerald crab reduce the amount of pruning of this algae?


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Unread 08/26/2008, 12:56 PM   #2
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most things dont eat it being ca based and there is not even that much live tissue on it.. just keep it pruned it dont like it..i dont know if you have corals but if not then stop doseing ca.


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Unread 08/26/2008, 01:19 PM   #3
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My yellow tang used to eat mine.


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Unread 08/26/2008, 01:21 PM   #4
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Pull it out by hand. I had two huge clumps in my tank at one point. I pulled them out and it never came back.


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Unread 08/26/2008, 01:40 PM   #5
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Pull it out by hand. I had two huge clumps in my tank at one point. I pulled them out and it never came back.
Agreed, I would not suggest a yellow tang to remove it. Mine was wierd.


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Unread 08/26/2008, 04:20 PM   #6
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Ive had a number of different scribbled rabbitfish eat it.


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