What eats lettuce (ulva) algea ?

reefpatrol3 · 10/07/2009, 08:23 PM

I have a lot of lettuce taking over my frag tank.
Several frags (Sps) have some on it. I don't want
to keep pulling out all the frags to pluck the algea off.
Is there anything that eats it ? I have a tomini tang, yellow eye tang,
algea blenny, and a six line wrasse along with several
snails in the tank. They don't seem to touch it.

InsaneClownFish · 10/07/2009, 08:33 PM

My Magnificent Foxface eats it like Scooby Snacks.

ser_renely · 10/07/2009, 08:37 PM

humans can

reefpatrol3 · 10/07/2009, 09:26 PM

Thanks....

widmer · 10/07/2009, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ser_renely

humans can

Is this in sushi or something? Or is it just a situation where it wouldn't kill a person if they ate it?

ser_renely · 10/08/2009, 04:34 AM

not sure to be honest, I just know some sea lettuce is harvested.

rkaires · 10/08/2009, 04:49 AM

Foxface/ Rabbitfish

Beaun · 10/08/2009, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by widmer

Is this in sushi or something? Or is it just a situation where it wouldn't kill a person if they ate it?

It can be used in salads or soups. I'm not sure how good it tastes, but people do eat it. I think its 'popular' in Scotland.

fishy125 · 10/08/2009, 06:38 AM

I would buy it just for my blue hippo tang he loved it.

10/07/2009, 08:23 PM	#1
reefpatrol3 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: texas Posts: 181	What eats lettuce (ulva) algea ? I have a lot of lettuce taking over my frag tank. Several frags (Sps) have some on it. I don't want to keep pulling out all the frags to pluck the algea off. Is there anything that eats it ? I have a tomini tang, yellow eye tang, algea blenny, and a six line wrasse along with several snails in the tank. They don't seem to touch it.

10/07/2009, 08:33 PM	#2
InsaneClownFish Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,069	My Magnificent Foxface eats it like Scooby Snacks. __________________ 7 Years Reefing and Many Fresh 8 Foot Envisions

10/07/2009, 08:37 PM	#3
ser_renely Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,820	humans can __________________ RIP: Osc. Clown - Ammonia, YW GobY - overflow, YW Goby - Pistol shrimp, Firefish - acclimation. 5 Fire fish - pistol shrimp, Mandarin - Pistol shrimp!!!!! Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 15g sump/fuge,Tunze 9010 skimmer, Reefbreeders Photon 16" - 2 Osc. Clowns,2 Lyretail Anthias, Blue Chromis, mp20, mp10....another DAMN pistol shrimp!

10/08/2009, 04:34 AM	#6
ser_renely Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,820	not sure to be honest, I just know some sea lettuce is harvested. __________________ RIP: Osc. Clown - Ammonia, YW GobY - overflow, YW Goby - Pistol shrimp, Firefish - acclimation. 5 Fire fish - pistol shrimp, Mandarin - Pistol shrimp!!!!! Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 15g sump/fuge,Tunze 9010 skimmer, Reefbreeders Photon 16" - 2 Osc. Clowns,2 Lyretail Anthias, Blue Chromis, mp20, mp10....another DAMN pistol shrimp!

10/08/2009, 04:49 AM	#7
rkaires Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dingmans Ferry, PA Posts: 1,083	Foxface/ Rabbitfish __________________ Bob Current Tank Info: 200gal system, 150gal & 58gal reef, ATI Powermodule & Sunpower , ATB Deluxe skimmer, KZ zeo reactor, Geo 618, FX1500 return, Tunze 7095, Tunze Streams.

10/07/2009, 09:26 PM	#4
reefpatrol3 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: texas Posts: 181	Thanks....

10/08/2009, 06:38 AM	#9
fishy125 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 62	I would buy it just for my blue hippo tang he loved it.