Name a Species!

johnmaloney · 01-16-2009, 05:29 PM

We need a trade name for Heterosiphona gibbesii, seen here:
ReefCleaners.org | Clean Up Crews and Macro Algae - Heterosiphona gibbesii*

Winner gets a $10 gift certificate to the store and credit for the name. The common names we have come up for some of the species we sell are likely to stick as there is no other reason for this algae to have a common name, and we are the only place to get it. Most of our others ones stick, so start throwing out some names people!

ReefLady · 01-16-2009, 05:32 PM

"Cotton Candy Algae". LOL

Dentoid · 01-16-2009, 05:52 PM

Carribean Ocean Mint.

johnmaloney · 01-16-2009, 05:58 PM

they got a pest algae called cotton candy algae. otherwise that might work. I think it is wrong to use cool sounding names like cotton candy algae for pests, not sure who ran that naming contest but it wasn't me!

I am going to use carribean ocean mint on the next bright green algae I get and say I came up with it. Thanks for the idea Dentoid!

chrome91 · 01-16-2009, 06:15 PM

pink rose algae

Luukosian · 01-16-2009, 06:20 PM

looks like baby's breath....how about "sea dragons breath" since its kind of red/pinkish

Dentoid · 01-16-2009, 06:22 PM

Anytime John!

How about, Flamingo Feather algae.

Phreek · 01-16-2009, 06:22 PM

strawberry mist algae, strawberry algae, pink strawberry algae,pink blood algae

Phreek · 01-16-2009, 06:24 PM

Fire and Ice Algae

ReefLady · 01-16-2009, 06:27 PM

Pink cotton algae
Powder puff algae
Pink fluff algae

Dentoid · 01-16-2009, 06:30 PM

Neptune's Navel Lint!

ReefLady · 01-16-2009, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Neptune's Navel Lint!

ROFL, that is the best!

Rue · 01-16-2009, 06:52 PM

Hm...I'm kinda tired of 'creative' names...but 'Baby's Breath Algae' isn't over-the-top.

But I'd be inclined to stick with Gibbesii Algae - it's easy enough to say and remember...

Frankie · 01-16-2009, 07:51 PM

"Curly Cue Algae". First name to pop in my head when I saw it.

yungreefer2410 · 01-16-2009, 08:44 PM

so tis already over. how about pickle algae?

01-16-2009, 05:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
johnmaloney Neon dottyback Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 600 View Gallery Karma Komment	Name a Species! We need a trade name for Heterosiphona gibbesii, seen here: ReefCleaners.org \| Clean Up Crews and Macro Algae - Heterosiphona gibbesii* Winner gets a $10 gift certificate to the store and credit for the name. The common names we have come up for some of the species we sell are likely to stick as there is no other reason for this algae to have a common name, and we are the only place to get it. Most of our others ones stick, so start throwing out some names people! __________________ Here is a link to my sponsored forum on reefsanctuary. Here is a link to my website, we do clean up crews and macroalgae.

01-16-2009, 05:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
ReefLady Tridacna maxima Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 4,590 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Name a Species! "Cotton Candy Algae". LOL __________________ ~ Teri -------- "You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice." ~(currently tankless)~ Our 180g sps tank / DIY adventure (taken down in late 2006): Our 180g DIY Reef Project ---What's next????

01-16-2009, 05:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnmaloney Neon dottyback Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 600 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Name a Species! they got a pest algae called cotton candy algae. otherwise that might work. I think it is wrong to use cool sounding names like cotton candy algae for pests, not sure who ran that naming contest but it wasn't me! I am going to use carribean ocean mint on the next bright green algae I get and say I came up with it. Thanks for the idea Dentoid! __________________ Here is a link to my sponsored forum on reefsanctuary. Here is a link to my website, we do clean up crews and macroalgae.

01-16-2009, 06:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
chrome91 Achilles Tang Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: edmonton, alberta, canada Posts: 821 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Name a Species! pink rose algae __________________ 650- SA tank 125g- reef, 150lbs LR, 250w MH/2x65w PC, 150w MH, 15g sump 90g- SA tank 10g cube- 3 firebelly toads

01-16-2009, 06:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
Luukosian Plate Coral Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Burlington, IA Posts: 735 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Name a Species! looks like baby's breath....how about "sea dragons breath" since its kind of red/pinkish

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Phreek Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 664 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Name a Species! strawberry mist algae, strawberry algae, pink strawberry algae,pink blood algae

01-16-2009, 06:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
Phreek Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 664 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Name a Species! Fire and Ice Algae

01-16-2009, 06:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
ReefLady Tridacna maxima Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 4,590 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Name a Species! Pink cotton algae Powder puff algae Pink fluff algae __________________ ~ Teri -------- "You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice." ~(currently tankless)~ Our 180g sps tank / DIY adventure (taken down in late 2006): Our 180g DIY Reef Project ---What's next????

01-16-2009, 06:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
Rue Torch coral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 529 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Name a Species! Hm...I'm kinda tired of 'creative' names...but 'Baby's Breath Algae' isn't over-the-top. But I'd be inclined to stick with Gibbesii Algae - it's easy enough to say and remember... __________________ Professional Obfuscator - because someone has to be... RSM - The Original, 34g Custom frag tank 27g FW tanks, 25g, 25l, 55g

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