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Unread 07/01/2006, 09:58 AM   #1
wrassie86
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Algea ID please

Hi wondering if any of you have a ID on this Algea that has been growing alittle more than i would like.Also if you have found a fish or other critter that eats it.







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Unread 07/01/2006, 10:16 AM   #2
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I'm thinking Avrainvillea or Udotea sp.

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Unread 07/01/2006, 10:25 AM   #3
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I'm thinking Avrainvillea or Udotea sp.

Edward
Yup looks like Udotea .Know of anything that eats it?


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Unread 07/01/2006, 11:30 AM   #4
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well after further review. its not udotea this stuff is not a calcerous algae it grows and takes over pretty fast.seems doing a search on it nobody seems to really know what it is.but that it really sucks once you have it.


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Unread 07/04/2006, 12:00 PM   #5
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It can be calcareous and still be totally flexible.

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