This algae ROCKS

Discussion in 'Algae' started by suckafish, Mar 23, 2009.

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  1. suckafish

    suckafish Montipora Capricornis

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    So I picked up a chunk of this red dragon breath algae. This stuff grows faster then the Kenya coral. And it just loves flow! the fact that it is so kool lookin helps. Supposedly it is one the best types at filtering the h2o.
     

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  2. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    amazing and what an appropriate name
    how have you got it to stay put in the power head?

    Steve
     
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  3. suckafish

    suckafish Montipora Capricornis

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    I dont know what official name is. At the LFS we call it the red dragon breath algar stuff... but I am pretty sure dragon and breath are in the name.
    as for getting it into the powerhead...alot of time. As you can see the algae has different arms, i just took weaved two arms through two different hole in the gaurd of the PH. with the base on the impeller side of the gaurd.
    just a note...it hard to get algae through holes in the gaurd, alot harder then you would think:confused:
     
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  4. Annie3410

    Annie3410 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    it kinda reminds me of the old school fans with the ribbon tied to them. lol
     
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  5. suckafish

    suckafish Montipora Capricornis

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    lol...i just harvested too!
     
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    Dasco Vagabond Butterfly

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    that stuff looks awesome, looks just like dragons breath.
     
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  7. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    looks good, worth the effort Id say
     
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    suckafish Montipora Capricornis

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    thanx i thought it was worth the time;D
     
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    Do you think particles of it will blow off and dominate your aquarium?
     
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  10. Beaun

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    Dragons Breath is the correct common name, Halymenia is the easier way to ID it ( its genus I believe). Very cool looking, interesting shape and color.
     
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