Hilary October 20, 2017 Share October 20, 2017 I have a thick mat of algae growing in one of my nanos that I need to trim. Was thinking I'd bring the extra in for the free table at the meeting tomorrow, but first hoped that I can get help identifying it. I don't think it's chaeto gone wild. It's been mostly growing across the surface where the light is best. Thoughts? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandJ October 20, 2017 Share October 20, 2017 Is it turf algae? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami October 23, 2017 Share October 23, 2017 Just guessing and noting the coarse branching structure. Might be cladophora. Get mogurnda's attention and have him look at your photo. He's looking for somebody with cladophora to try to use as food for some of his sea slugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami October 23, 2017 Share October 23, 2017 What about this? Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilary October 23, 2017 Author Share October 23, 2017 Thank you both! I'll reach out to Dave to see if he wants any - I threw it in the sump. I don't think I have enough to make crazy dog a Ch Ch Ch Chia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogurnda October 30, 2017 Share October 30, 2017 Thanks Hilary! I took a quick look under the microscope, and it sure looks like Cladophora to me. I put a blob of it into a dish with some hatchlings, and we'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilary October 31, 2017 Author Share October 31, 2017 Excellent - fingers crossed that they find it yummy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogurnda November 1, 2017 Share November 1, 2017 Here is a youngster cruising on the new algae. We'll know if they'll eat it by the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilary November 16, 2017 Author Share November 16, 2017 So did they eat it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogurnda November 16, 2017 Share November 16, 2017 Nope. They hung out on it, but never consumed any . I am trying a few more tricks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilary November 17, 2017 Author Share November 17, 2017 Well drat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami November 17, 2017 Share November 17, 2017 Picky eaters.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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