Lithothamnion

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  1. DavidTurner

    DavidTurner Feather Duster

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    DavidTurner, Oct 29, 2009
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  2. invert phil

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    I wish I could get some in the UK. The most common spp. is Lithothamnion
    corallioides     and form maerl beds. Given the right conditions and when it grows out, it looks fantastic.
     
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  3. jonjonwells

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    Good stuff, tangs love it.

    What are you wanting it for? Display, food, or refugium
     
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  4. invert phil

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    Really, I have never seen my tang eat coralline algae.
     
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  5. invert phil

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    Irish maerl or Lithothamnion corallioides;

    [​IMG]
     
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  6. jonjonwells

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    Good God am I an idiot..... Should have scrolled down. I thought he was looking at gracilaria.


    Have never seen or heard of what you are looking at.
     
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  7. DavidTurner

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    I thought the stuff would be great to boost coralline algae but I think I am good. I already received my first spots today after three days of introducing a coralline live rock into the tank.
     
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  8. johnmaloney

    johnmaloney 3reef Sponsor

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    looks cool, hard to keep though. best of luck with it.
     
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  9. DavidTurner

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    I never said I bought it :p

     
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  10. redfishsc

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    Are you suppose to put in in the tank as-is, crumble it into crumbs and distribute it, or break it into small "nuggets"--- anyone ever bought any of this???
     
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