Padina macro

NanoNewbie · 05-26-2008, 11:51 PM

Anybody know anything about macro algae called padina (onion ring algae, mermaid fan )? Couldnt find much on internet, but was able to identify what is growing in my tank.

lcstorc · 05-27-2008, 10:11 AM

I just saw something yesterday from one of our sponsors.
Let me see if I can find it.
reefcleaners.com has it. Here is what they say.

Mermaids fan is a calcified member of the Udotea family, and is a green macroalgae. It can be used for filtration, but is best suited for the display tank because of its great potential in aquascaping. It is highly calcified and will not be eaten by fish or snails, making it ideal as a display piece. It dooes best when planted in a fine sandy substrate, but can survive in more coarse substrates as well. Despite its slower growth rate it will get some filtering done if placed in your display tank, or in your display sump.
This algae is capable of living under low-moderate light, it will grow strongest in moderate to high lighting. All macros present some risk of going sexual and releasing carbon dioxide into you aqaurium. However, the risk of adverse ph changes from the release of carbon from this species is extremely low. Because this plant uses calcium to grow, you should keep your tank within 350-450 ppm of calcium for best results.
Because Joseph's license does not cover the catching of this species, we must purchase and resell this species. We therefore do not offer our "Lowest PRice Guarantee" on this item.

Hope that helps some.

CAVINCA · 05-27-2008, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by lcstorc

I just saw something yesterday from one of our sponsors.
Let me see if I can find it.
reefcleaners.com has it. Here is what they say.

ReefCleaners.org - Home

lcstorc · 05-27-2008, 10:53 AM

oops. Thanks for the correction.
I was browsing there just yesterday looking for some CUC additions since they are a sponsor I just used the link from the forums page.

Jason25 · 05-28-2008, 09:16 AM

I bought CUC from them before Lynn, do not hesitate to purchase from them everything arrived in great shape and was packaged nicely.

michael_cb_125 · 05-28-2008, 09:24 AM

My brother and I have collected the Mermaid fans in florida before.

lcstorc · 05-28-2008, 09:40 AM

I have heard good things as well Jason. I am still deciding what to get but I believe they are going to get my business. Thanks for another recomendation. Sponsor is good but known to be good sponsor is even better.

johnmaloney · 05-30-2008, 09:57 PM

Oh thanks guys. I stumbled on to this as I was just browsing the site. Anyway, the padina is what we commonly call scroll algae. It is lightly calcified, so calcium levels between 350-450 are best. It also needs bright to intense lighting, like many of us have in reef tanks, and it does best when there are a good amount of nutrients in the tank. Send us some pics as it grows out!

NanoNewbie · 07-17-2008, 04:45 PM

My padina sp. has grownn alot since last post.
Now about 2" in diameter on some of the leaves

05-26-2008, 11:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
NanoNewbie Midas Blenny Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 90 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Padina macro Anybody know anything about macro algae called padina (onion ring algae, mermaid fan )? Couldnt find much on internet, but was able to identify what is growing in my tank.

05-27-2008, 10:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Padina macro I just saw something yesterday from one of our sponsors. Let me see if I can find it. reefcleaners.com has it. Here is what they say. Mermaids fan is a calcified member of the Udotea family, and is a green macroalgae. It can be used for filtration, but is best suited for the display tank because of its great potential in aquascaping. It is highly calcified and will not be eaten by fish or snails, making it ideal as a display piece. It dooes best when planted in a fine sandy substrate, but can survive in more coarse substrates as well. Despite its slower growth rate it will get some filtering done if placed in your display tank, or in your display sump. This algae is capable of living under low-moderate light, it will grow strongest in moderate to high lighting. All macros present some risk of going sexual and releasing carbon dioxide into you aqaurium. However, the risk of adverse ph changes from the release of carbon from this species is extremely low. Because this plant uses calcium to grow, you should keep your tank within 350-450 ppm of calcium for best results. Because Joseph's license does not cover the catching of this species, we must purchase and resell this species. We therefore do not offer our "Lowest PRice Guarantee" on this item. Hope that helps some. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

05-27-2008, 10:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Padina macro oops. Thanks for the correction. I was browsing there just yesterday looking for some CUC additions since they are a sponsor I just used the link from the forums page. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

05-28-2008, 09:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jason25 Elegance coral Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 1,117 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Padina macro I bought CUC from them before Lynn, do not hesitate to purchase from them everything arrived in great shape and was packaged nicely.

05-28-2008, 09:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Reef Shark Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 5,600 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Padina macro My brother and I have collected the Mermaid fans in florida before. __________________ All Fish are "Semi-Reef Safe"

05-28-2008, 09:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Padina macro I have heard good things as well Jason. I am still deciding what to get but I believe they are going to get my business. Thanks for another recomendation. Sponsor is good but known to be good sponsor is even better. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

05-30-2008, 09:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
johnmaloney Neon dottyback Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 600 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Padina macro Oh thanks guys. I stumbled on to this as I was just browsing the site. Anyway, the padina is what we commonly call scroll algae. It is lightly calcified, so calcium levels between 350-450 are best. It also needs bright to intense lighting, like many of us have in reef tanks, and it does best when there are a good amount of nutrients in the tank. Send us some pics as it grows out! __________________ Here is a link to my sponsored forum on reefsanctuary. Here is a link to my website, we do clean up crews and macroalgae.

07-17-2008, 04:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
NanoNewbie Midas Blenny Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 90 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Padina macro My padina sp. has grownn alot since last post. Now about 2" in diameter on some of the leaves

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