Caterpiller Weed/Spindel Weed

SaltH2Oaddict · 06/15/2008, 08:50 AM

Do we want this in our tank? Will it take over? Does anything eat it? If we don't want it, what's the best way to get rid of it. It looks nice to me, but we're not sure. Thanks for advice.

FYI... We plan to get our first fish today after Father's Day lunch.

Aquabucket · 06/15/2008, 08:53 AM

Never heard of it. Got any more info or pics?

Have fun picking out your new fish!

SaltH2Oaddict · 06/15/2008, 04:24 PM

I'm trying to load a picture of our caterpiller weed (first photo). Went to photo gallery page, but cannot find the "Upload Photo" option in the instructions. Can someone tell me where on the photo page gallery that is?

Got a maroon clown and bubble tip anemone today for our first fish and purchased invert. They look tiny in our 90g all by themselves.

Also got a small plant for the refugium.

chrismunn · 06/15/2008, 05:36 PM

get an account at www.photobucket.com

SaltH2Oaddict · 06/15/2008, 06:26 PM

Here is a pic of spindle weed. Do I need to remove it?http://s305.photobucket.com/albums/n...lerWeed001.jpg

Aquabucket · 06/15/2008, 06:36 PM

Never heard it called that before but it competes with corals for calcium.

SaltH2Oaddict · 06/15/2008, 06:39 PM

Any specific way I should remove it?

Aquabucket · 06/15/2008, 06:43 PM

Tweezers should be fine. You might want to siphon at the same time.

Tang Salad · 06/15/2008, 06:57 PM

Cool, i've had a little of that for a while and wondered what it was. It's the last of the macros to die off after my cycle, and it's now on its way out too. Good to know what it is.

Aquabucket~ do you know the Genus/species? Is it a Halimeda? Thanks

Aquabucket · 06/15/2008, 07:04 PM

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Originally posted by Tang Salad
Aquabucket~ do you know the Genus/species? Is it a Halimeda? Thanks

I forget. Its been awhile but it is similar to halimida in that it consumes calcium. Each stalk rarely gets more than a few inches high. I have seen fish only tanks with loads of it before and it looks good in those systems. It can even glow a bit under actinics.

Tang Salad · 06/15/2008, 07:10 PM

Yeah, I could tell it was using calcium when I first saw some of it die. It is quite pretty, but I certainly don't want it competing with corals for Ca and Kh.

I'm guessing it's like other Halimedas in that most herbivores stay away from it. My Tomini Tang hasn't ever touched it, nor have Nassarius snails or asstd hermits.But low Nitrates and Phospates are finally killing it off; SaltH2Oaddict you might try that if there's a lot of it.

chrismunn · 06/15/2008, 08:12 PM

its called neomeris

Tang Salad · 06/15/2008, 08:24 PM

Yep, Neomeris annulata, that's it.

Image from WWM.

Thanks Chris. Come on in to Aquatek (on Burnet) for your prize.

06/15/2008, 08:50 AM	#1
SaltH2Oaddict Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 37	Caterpiller Weed/Spindel Weed Do we want this in our tank? Will it take over? Does anything eat it? If we don't want it, what's the best way to get rid of it. It looks nice to me, but we're not sure. Thanks for advice. FYI... We plan to get our first fish today after Father's Day lunch.

06/15/2008, 08:53 AM	#2
Aquabucket Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Green Bay, Wi. Posts: 4,455	Never heard of it. Got any more info or pics? Have fun picking out your new fish! __________________ "Just a drop in the bucket"

06/15/2008, 05:36 PM	#4
chrismunn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 4,200	get an account at www.photobucket.com __________________ Marine Aquarists Association of South Texas Austin Reef Club PBITAWA... Current Tank Info: 14g bio cube

06/15/2008, 06:36 PM	#6
Aquabucket Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Green Bay, Wi. Posts: 4,455	Never heard it called that before but it competes with corals for calcium. __________________ "Just a drop in the bucket"

06/15/2008, 06:43 PM	#8
Aquabucket Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Green Bay, Wi. Posts: 4,455	Tweezers should be fine. You might want to siphon at the same time. __________________ "Just a drop in the bucket"

06/15/2008, 04:24 PM	#3
SaltH2Oaddict Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 37	I'm trying to load a picture of our caterpiller weed (first photo). Went to photo gallery page, but cannot find the "Upload Photo" option in the instructions. Can someone tell me where on the photo page gallery that is? Got a maroon clown and bubble tip anemone today for our first fish and purchased invert. They look tiny in our 90g all by themselves. Also got a small plant for the refugium.

06/15/2008, 06:26 PM	#5
SaltH2Oaddict Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 37	Here is a pic of spindle weed. Do I need to remove it?http://s305.photobucket.com/albums/n...lerWeed001.jpg

06/15/2008, 06:39 PM	#7
SaltH2Oaddict Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 37	Any specific way I should remove it?

06/15/2008, 06:57 PM	#9
Tang Salad Algae skeptic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 78702 Posts: 3,098	Cool, i've had a little of that for a while and wondered what it was. It's the last of the macros to die off after my cycle, and it's now on its way out too. Good to know what it is. Aquabucket~ do you know the Genus/species? Is it a Halimeda? Thanks __________________ Your algae is not special. Current Tank Info: TBD ADA 120-P SPS NLPS

06/15/2008, 07:10 PM	#11
Tang Salad Algae skeptic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 78702 Posts: 3,098	Yeah, I could tell it was using calcium when I first saw some of it die. It is quite pretty, but I certainly don't want it competing with corals for Ca and Kh. I'm guessing it's like other Halimedas in that most herbivores stay away from it. My Tomini Tang hasn't ever touched it, nor have Nassarius snails or asstd hermits.But low Nitrates and Phospates are finally killing it off; SaltH2Oaddict you might try that if there's a lot of it. __________________ Your algae is not special. Current Tank Info: TBD ADA 120-P SPS NLPS

06/15/2008, 08:12 PM	#12
chrismunn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 4,200	its called neomeris __________________ Marine Aquarists Association of South Texas Austin Reef Club PBITAWA... Current Tank Info: 14g bio cube

06/15/2008, 08:24 PM	#13
Tang Salad Algae skeptic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 78702 Posts: 3,098	Yep, Neomeris annulata, that's it. Image from WWM. Thanks Chris. Come on in to Aquatek (on Burnet) for your prize. __________________ Your algae is not special. Current Tank Info: TBD ADA 120-P SPS NLPS