Green plants with round leaves on live rock

jaubuchon · 01-13-2008, 11:30 PM

Hi, I'm setting up my first reef. Its a 29gal tank, which I know is on the small side. I'm using this as a trial run. If all goes well, I have 110 and 75gal FW tanks that could become reefs... ANyway, I recently bought my first live rock from the LFS. From what I can tell, its good rock. Nicely purple and pink colored. Even has a few small corals that are doing well. LFS claimed it was cured and I've seen nothing to make me think otherwise. All four pieces have green plants growing on them? I guess they are plants... They have round leaves that are attached directly to each other. There doesn't really appear to be a stem. Anyway, I don't konw if this is a good thing, or if I should remove. Does anyone know what this is?

althea2you · 01-13-2008, 11:45 PM

sounds like halimeda, its a good plant... but a picture of it would help to further its identification!!! take care! and WELCOME to RS!!!

DrHank · 01-14-2008, 12:48 AM

I agree. Here's a link which might help.

Halimeda: The Cactus Algae by Kirby Adams - Reefkeeping.com

Witfull · 01-14-2008, 05:09 AM

could also be Caulerpa nummularia or Caulerpa racemosa

prow · 01-14-2008, 06:57 AM

pics pics pics!!!!!

jaubuchon · 01-14-2008, 05:50 PM

Wow! Thanks for the quick replies. You guys are awesome. Here is a picture...

mps9506 · 01-14-2008, 05:52 PM

Halimeda for sure.

jaubuchon · 01-14-2008, 06:00 PM

I checked out the link, I think it is halimeda. Sounds like this is OK, would most folks keep this algae in their tank, or remove it? I don't mind the look, but I don't want it to get out of control. Again, thanks so much for the replies!

prow · 01-14-2008, 08:16 PM

depends on what corals your tank has. in my sps tank i dont like in there because it sucks up Ca+ and most sps dont like growing around them. but i have had it in many other tanks and like it in them. see my avatar, that green plant behind the firefish

JoJo · 01-19-2008, 09:29 PM

good info

jaubuchon · 01-19-2008, 10:26 PM

I was arranging rocks today and I broke off a piece of this. Wow, when I removed it, it stunk! It was horrible. I went ahead and removed most of it from my tank. I have to put the trash can in the garage because it stunk so bad.

sasquatch · 01-19-2008, 10:38 PM

LOL! ok yeah it stinks, its a good macro but as Prow states it has its place, it is excellent at taking up excess nutrients, you will find that before lights come on its white, this is for protection, if you notice the color is off and you see dark spots, pull it out as its going asexual and will mess up the water a bit not to mention spreading around the tank

BengBear · 03-18-2008, 12:27 AM

good information. Will try to get some.

BoomerD · 03-18-2008, 01:47 AM

Halimedia is a calcium sucker...I had it in one of my tanks, like yours, grew out of the live rock, and I could NEVER keep my calcium levels right...then, I finally hacked it all down, traded it in at the LFS, and the calcium levels stabilized. (as much as they ever can)

prow · 03-18-2008, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BengBear

Will try to get some.

arent we all

01-13-2008, 11:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
jaubuchon Tubeworm Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 32 View Gallery Karma Komment	Green plants with round leaves on live rock Hi, I'm setting up my first reef. Its a 29gal tank, which I know is on the small side. I'm using this as a trial run. If all goes well, I have 110 and 75gal FW tanks that could become reefs... ANyway, I recently bought my first live rock from the LFS. From what I can tell, its good rock. Nicely purple and pink colored. Even has a few small corals that are doing well. LFS claimed it was cured and I've seen nothing to make me think otherwise. All four pieces have green plants growing on them? I guess they are plants... They have round leaves that are attached directly to each other. There doesn't really appear to be a stem. Anyway, I don't konw if this is a good thing, or if I should remove. Does anyone know what this is?

01-13-2008, 11:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
althea2you Padawan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,426 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Green plants with round leaves on live rock sounds like halimeda, its a good plant... but a picture of it would help to further its identification!!! take care! and WELCOME to RS!!! __________________ ~Sarah~ How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer 28g Nano The 90 Gallon

01-14-2008, 12:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
DrHank Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,251 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Green plants with round leaves on live rock I agree. Here's a link which might help. Halimeda: The Cactus Algae by Kirby Adams - Reefkeeping.com __________________ Jim Dr Hank's 210 Build: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nks-tanks.html Dr Hank's 155 Bowfront:http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-bowfront.html

01-14-2008, 06:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
prow Manta Ray Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 3,854 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Green plants with round leaves on live rock pics pics pics!!!!! __________________ "He who sees things grow from their beginnings shall have the finest view of them" ........Aristotle........ "The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad." - Salvador Dali my chronicle........ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...al-system.html

01-14-2008, 05:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,143 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Green plants with round leaves on live rock Halimeda for sure. __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

01-14-2008, 06:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
jaubuchon Tubeworm Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 32 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Green plants with round leaves on live rock I checked out the link, I think it is halimeda. Sounds like this is OK, would most folks keep this algae in their tank, or remove it? I don't mind the look, but I don't want it to get out of control. Again, thanks so much for the replies!

01-14-2008, 08:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
prow Manta Ray Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 3,854 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Green plants with round leaves on live rock depends on what corals your tank has. in my sps tank i dont like in there because it sucks up Ca+ and most sps dont like growing around them. but i have had it in many other tanks and like it in them. see my avatar, that green plant behind the firefish __________________ "He who sees things grow from their beginnings shall have the finest view of them" ........Aristotle........ "The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad." - Salvador Dali my chronicle........ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...al-system.html

01-19-2008, 10:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
jaubuchon Tubeworm Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 32 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Green plants with round leaves on live rock I was arranging rocks today and I broke off a piece of this. Wow, when I removed it, it stunk! It was horrible. I went ahead and removed most of it from my tank. I have to put the trash can in the garage because it stunk so bad.

01-19-2008, 10:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Green plants with round leaves on live rock LOL! ok yeah it stinks, its a good macro but as Prow states it has its place, it is excellent at taking up excess nutrients, you will find that before lights come on its white, this is for protection, if you notice the color is off and you see dark spots, pull it out as its going asexual and will mess up the water a bit not to mention spreading around the tank

03-18-2008, 12:27 AM	#13 (permalink)
BengBear Tubeworm Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 28 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Green plants with round leaves on live rock good information. Will try to get some.

03-18-2008, 01:47 AM	#14 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,632 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Green plants with round leaves on live rock Halimedia is a calcium sucker...I had it in one of my tanks, like yours, grew out of the live rock, and I could NEVER keep my calcium levels right...then, I finally hacked it all down, traded it in at the LFS, and the calcium levels stabilized. (as much as they ever can) __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

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