Lithothamnion

DavidTurner · 10-29-2009, 06:57 PM

What is your guys take on the Lithothamnion that is on liveaquatix.com - MACRO ALGAE

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invert phil · 10-30-2009, 05:58 PM

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.

jonjonwells · 10-30-2009, 06:05 PM

Good stuff, tangs love it.

What are you wanting it for? Display, food, or refugium

invert phil · 10-30-2009, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonjonwells

Good stuff, tangs love it.

What are you wanting it for? Display, food, or refugium

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

invert phil · 10-30-2009, 06:14 PM

Irish maerl or Lithothamnion corallioides;

http://www.elements4health.com/images/stories/conditions/lithothamnion-corallioides.jpg

jonjonwells · 10-30-2009, 06:17 PM

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.

DavidTurner · 10-30-2009, 07:43 PM

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.

johnmaloney · 11-01-2009, 03:45 PM

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

DavidTurner · 11-01-2009, 04:12 PM

I never said I bought it

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnmaloney

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

redfishsc · 11-02-2009, 01:31 PM

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???

10-29-2009, 06:57 PM	#1
DavidTurner Feather Duster Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 248 Skin: Mint Karma: 629	Lithothamnion What is your guys take on the Lithothamnion that is on liveaquatix.com - MACRO ALGAE ?

10-30-2009, 05:58 PM	#2
invert phil Millepora Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Yorkshire, England, Europe, Earth, Milkyway, known universe Age: 29 Posts: 916 Skin: Classic Karma: 11021	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.

10-30-2009, 06:05 PM	#3
jonjonwells Saltwater Creep Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SE Kansas Age: 32 Posts: 2,615 Skin: Mint Karma: 863264	Good stuff, tangs love it. What are you wanting it for? Display, food, or refugium

10-30-2009, 06:14 PM	#5
invert phil Millepora Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Yorkshire, England, Europe, Earth, Milkyway, known universe Age: 29 Posts: 916 Skin: Classic Karma: 11021	Irish maerl or Lithothamnion corallioides;

10-30-2009, 06:17 PM	#6
jonjonwells Saltwater Creep Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SE Kansas Age: 32 Posts: 2,615 Skin: Mint Karma: 863264	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.

10-30-2009, 07:43 PM	#7
DavidTurner Feather Duster Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 248 Skin: Mint Karma: 629	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.

11-01-2009, 03:45 PM	#8
johnmaloney 3reef Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,110 Skin: Dark Karma: 341455	looks cool, hard to keep though. best of luck with it.

11-02-2009, 01:31 PM	#10
redfishsc Bristle Worm Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 143 Skin: Mint Karma: 395472	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???