joshik Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 im just about to jump into adding macro algae to my tank! ive always loved the idea of having macros in my tank...makes it look more natural imho. my friend always laughs when i tell him i like macro algae in my tank. i try to buy coral pieces that have macro algae on them. i've had plate macros and some others on aquacultured sps colonies that i've had in the past. recently i got a little hitch hiker from a mini sps colony and i fragged it off and glued it to a rock. not sure what it is but i like it. it grows SUPER slow. anyone know what it is? its kinda waxy and it fluoresces a orange/copper color under actinics or uv light ( i have a little uv flash light i play with at night sometimes). Link to comment
briansbelle Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Nemastoma sp ???? Awesome hitchhiker Link to comment
joshik Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 Nemastoma sp ???? Awesome hitchhiker hm kinda looks like it....? Link to comment
keydiver Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 from the description of waxy, i'm not sure if it's nemastoma. Nemastoma should be more gelatinous? Possibly a Fuecha sp.? Whatever it is, it looks awesome, and if it grows out i'd be willing to trade other macros for it. Link to comment
joshik Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 from the description of waxy, i'm not sure if it's nemastoma. Nemastoma should be more gelatinous? Possibly a Fuecha sp.? Whatever it is, it looks awesome, and if it grows out i'd be willing to trade other macros for it. cool, yeh im down for a trade in the future. this one grows super slow for me. maybe my nutrients are kinda low. i guess i should bump up the feeding once i get those other macros from you too! do other macros glow/fluoresce under uv light? Link to comment
keydiver Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 cool, yeh im down for a trade in the future. this one grows super slow for me. maybe my nutrients are kinda low. i guess i should bump up the feeding once i get those other macros from you too! do other macros glow/fluoresce under uv light? Some macros do, but it's not due to the phytoplankton as it would be in corals. Mostly just due to color. I find that red grape fluoresces a bit. Along with upping the feedings, you could always pump some potassium nitrate every once in a while. That's what I do and it's worked pretty well for me. Link to comment
joshik Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 Some macros do, but it's not due to the phytoplankton as it would be in corals. Mostly just due to color. I find that red grape fluoresces a bit. Along with upping the feedings, you could always pump some potassium nitrate every once in a while. That's what I do and it's worked pretty well for me. potassium nitrate like this stuff? http://www.amazon.com/Potassium-Nitrate-Py...s/dp/B00355SF7W or maybe this? http://www.marinedepot.com/Seachem_Laborat...WADAOMB-vi.html Link to comment
SbCaes Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 potassium nitrate like this stuff? http://www.amazon.com/Potassium-Nitrate-Py...s/dp/B00355SF7W or maybe this? http://www.marinedepot.com/Seachem_Laborat...WADAOMB-vi.html dont get it there. get it from live plants. russ has a great formula worked wonders for when i was marine planted. Link to comment
grmoore Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Did anyone happen to identify this? I search all of my resources and couldn't find anything even close. If you decide to frag this out at some point I would love to have a sample. Link to comment
joshik Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 Did anyone happen to identify this? I search all of my resources and couldn't find anything even close. If you decide to frag this out at some point I would love to have a sample. nope, no one has id'd this yet. i will def be fragging it out when it gets bigger. it has been a slow grower but has showed signs of increased growth since ive been dosing. Link to comment
grmoore Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I've got to try IDing another macro tonight, so I'll keep an eye out for yours again. Keep me in mind if you do decide to frag the plant. Link to comment
grmoore Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 I believe I've identified this macro - Laurencia brongniartii Link to comment
keydiver Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 I believe I've identified this macro - Laurencia brongniartii Bravo, sir. Link to comment
joshik Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 I believe I've identified this macro - Laurencia brongniartii holy cow! Thanks!!!! how long did that take? ill frag it out once it gets bigger Link to comment
keydiver Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 holy cow! Thanks!!!! how long did that take? ill frag it out once it gets bigger Haha you know i'm in line for a frag! Link to comment
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