Halimeda Growth . . .

BigAl07 · 09-24-2008, 10:28 AM

I don't know exactly where it came from but a couple of months ago I saw one small sprout on a piece of Live Rock that I've literally have for OVER a year with none of this on it. It started on the back of the rock away from direct light (contrary to what I've read about it requiring moderate to HIGH lighting). Well recently I noticed a lonely "sprig" of it on the front of the rock. In a few days it was a few sprigs and since it was in an easily "Captured" location I thought I'd take some pics to show just HOW quickly it grows.

Here is the first decent pic I took ... it was 9/13/2008
I'm talking about the rock section that's almost FACING the camera not the plant that's on the BACK of the rock towards the dark shady section of the tank

then here it is again 9/14/2008 (1 day only)

then here it is again 9/17/2008 (3 day's growth)

then here it is again 9/19/2008 (2 day's growth)
Notice the "Tiny white Ear" that's just starting to bud on the upper right leaf

then here it is again 9/20/2008 (1 day's growth)
Notice the "Ear" that's really starting to grow on the upper right leaf

I'll try to keep this thread updated as I go along. It's amazing to see how quickly this rascal is growing.

Witfull · 09-24-2008, 11:05 AM

watch your Ca levels~

BigAl07 · 09-24-2008, 11:15 AM

Thanks bro! I tested on Sunday (before water change) and it was at 420 which is lower than I'd like but the water change was "In Process".

naperenterprise · 09-24-2008, 11:48 AM

I have the same thing going on in one of my tanks.
I also have some really cool red algae of some sort growing as well.

Woodstock · 09-24-2008, 12:01 PM

Great growth shots Allen. Personally, I really like this macro algae. It grows very quickly and although it does require/use calcium, it is a good export of nutrients.
You can also sell any extra to help fund your habit

BigAl07 · 09-24-2008, 12:09 PM

Good idea Doni

I'll have to remember that!!

09-24-2008, 10:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,547 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Halimeda Growth . . . I don't know exactly where it came from but a couple of months ago I saw one small sprout on a piece of Live Rock that I've literally have for OVER a year with none of this on it. It started on the back of the rock away from direct light (contrary to what I've read about it requiring moderate to HIGH lighting). Well recently I noticed a lonely "sprig" of it on the front of the rock. In a few days it was a few sprigs and since it was in an easily "Captured" location I thought I'd take some pics to show just HOW quickly it grows. Here is the first decent pic I took ... it was 9/13/2008 *I'm talking about the rock section that's almost FACING the camera not the plant that's on the BACK of the rock towards the dark shady section of the tank* then here it is again 9/14/2008 (1 day only) then here it is again 9/17/2008 (3 day's growth) then here it is again 9/19/2008 (2 day's growth) Notice the "Tiny white Ear" that's just starting to bud on the upper right leaf then here it is again 9/20/2008 (1 day's growth) Notice the "Ear" that's really starting to grow on the upper right leaf I'll try to keep this thread updated as I go along. It's amazing to see how quickly this rascal is growing. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

09-24-2008, 11:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,547 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Halimeda Growth . . . Thanks bro! I tested on Sunday (before water change) and it was at 420 which is lower than I'd like but the water change was "In Process". __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

09-24-2008, 11:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
naperenterprise Elegance coral Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Near Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,183 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Halimeda Growth . . . I have the same thing going on in one of my tanks. I also have some really cool red algae of some sort growing as well. __________________ ~~~Jason~~~ The Hitchhiker's Guide to our Reef Galaxy

09-24-2008, 12:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,501 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Halimeda Growth . . . Great growth shots Allen. Personally, I really like this macro algae. It grows very quickly and although it does require/use calcium, it is a good export of nutrients. You can also sell any extra to help fund your habit __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

09-24-2008, 12:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,547 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Halimeda Growth . . . Good idea Doni I'll have to remember that!! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

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