Codium

johnmaloney · 03-31-2009, 03:03 AM

Just a tip, right now the best codium you will all year long is available. Large interesting shapes for tall codium, great color on the short stuff too.

BigJay · 03-31-2009, 04:32 AM

one of the best looking tank macros to be bought

johnmaloney · 03-31-2009, 01:36 PM

I am worried about taking a pic of the stuff I have now b/c the people who got the regular stuff will be upset. Thanks Jay! I think I should be smart and mark this time of year:

Late march for codium.

BigAl07 · 03-31-2009, 03:12 PM

Now you're just teasing us John!!

razorvines · 03-31-2009, 04:06 PM

So can you grow something like this in the DT for the Tangs to graze on, but will not over grow the tank?

johnmaloney · 03-31-2009, 04:33 PM

most tangs would wipe it out quick

razorvines · 03-31-2009, 04:54 PM

So of the varieties you have which would you most recommend for that type of use.
I am thinking about vacation time and something I can keep in the fuge then put in the DT for them just before I leave. That way I can just have someone come over every other day to feed.

johnmaloney · 03-31-2009, 05:14 PM

chaeto ulva and gracilaria are my first picks for a refuge. Easy to keep filter well, no risks really and the last two have good food properties.

razorvines · 03-31-2009, 05:30 PM

Jay,
Do I remember correctly that you are using gracilaria?

razorvines · 03-31-2009, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by johnmaloney

chaeto ulva and gracilaria are my first picks for a refuge. Easy to keep filter well, no risks really and the last two have good food properties.

So would I have any problems by dropping a little bit in my DT to feed my yellow tang and blue hippo tang? I guess I am just worried about it going crazy.

BigJay · 03-31-2009, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by razorvines

Jay,
Do I remember correctly that you are using gracilaria?

yup two types of red. Both have really taking well in my tank and are growing steadily out of multiple locations. These macros have gone sexual on me but its not overly invasive like some algaes are. I would say the rate its grows would be just about perfect for a small tang. The red grape I have seems to almost pace the gracilaria.
The codium grows much much slower has shown no signs of going sexual. It seems to me the safest macro I've seen(just my experience with it). The hairs that grow all over it are quickly eatin by almost anything in the tank. Almost like its a candy tree. I haven't seen anything eat the stalks itself but I'd take John's input on it.
I had ulva for a while and I'd definetly recomend that for tang treats.

razorvines · 04-01-2009, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BigJay

yup two types of red. Both have really taking well in my tank and are growing steadily out of multiple locations. These macros have gone sexual on me but its not overly invasive like some algaes are. I would say the rate its grows would be just about perfect for a small tang. The red grape I have seems to almost pace the gracilaria.
The codium grows much much slower has shown no signs of going sexual. It seems to me the safest macro I've seen(just my experience with it). The hairs that grow all over it are quickly eatin by almost anything in the tank. Almost like its a candy tree. I haven't seen anything eat the stalks itself but I'd take John's input on it.
I had ulva for a while and I'd definetly recomend that for tang treats.

I see in your chronicle where you said you had a gracilaria outbreak. Was just curious about it. Was it just growing too fast in your tank?
I just have chaeto in my fuge right now, but really like the idea of having some grow in my DT.

johnmaloney · 04-01-2009, 11:06 AM

sea hares and tangs seem to like codium, at least the ones I have come across. You are right though, anything will eat codium hairs. Even carnivorous fish.

JeffreyLebowski · 04-01-2009, 12:39 PM

I want some macro for my biocube 29, but scared that the tank is too small in case something goes wrong...I have a feeling my halloween hermit and lawnmower blenny would love life.

BigJay · 04-03-2009, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by razorvines

I see in your chronicle where you said you had a gracilaria outbreak. Was just curious about it. Was it just growing too fast in your tank?
I just have chaeto in my fuge right now, but really like the idea of having some grow in my DT.

I did. 2 types of gracilaria and a little red grape started growing everywhere in my tank. At first I had a minor freak out. But really it wasn't bad. I have a couple snails that look like wandering gardens but basically I have one or two pieces of gracilaria growing out of every rock in the tank. Anywhere I don't want it I just have to let it grow a little and then its very easy to remove the entire piece of gracilaria, hold fast and all. I'd call its growth moderate. I wouldn't hesitate to recomend it to anyone who likes macros and its no where near what caulerpa algae is.

03-31-2009, 03:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
johnmaloney Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 596 View Gallery Karma Komment	Codium Just a tip, right now the best codium you will all year long is available. Large interesting shapes for tall codium, great color on the short stuff too. __________________ Here is a link to my sponsored forum on reefsanctuary. Here is a link to my website, we do clean up crews and macroalgae.

03-31-2009, 04:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
BigJay Golden Moray Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 2,548 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Codium one of the best looking tank macros to be bought __________________ Reefing off and on since '92 BigJay's Oceanic 90g bowfront chronicle See my pyrex products and target feeders here

03-31-2009, 01:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
johnmaloney Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 596 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Codium I am worried about taking a pic of the stuff I have now b/c the people who got the regular stuff will be upset. Thanks Jay! I think I should be smart and mark this time of year: Late march for codium. __________________ Here is a link to my sponsored forum on reefsanctuary. Here is a link to my website, we do clean up crews and macroalgae.

03-31-2009, 03:12 PM	#4 (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: Codium Now you're just teasing us John!! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *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

03-31-2009, 04:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
razorvines Cabbage Leather Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Central FL Posts: 389 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Codium So can you grow something like this in the DT for the Tangs to graze on, but will not over grow the tank? __________________ Jason What did I do before I got saltwater tanks???? 125 Tall Reef Tank 75 FOWLR 45 Tall FOWLR 10 Reef

03-31-2009, 04:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
johnmaloney Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 596 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Codium most tangs would wipe it out quick __________________ Here is a link to my sponsored forum on reefsanctuary. Here is a link to my website, we do clean up crews and macroalgae.

03-31-2009, 04:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
razorvines Cabbage Leather Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Central FL Posts: 389 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Codium So of the varieties you have which would you most recommend for that type of use. I am thinking about vacation time and something I can keep in the fuge then put in the DT for them just before I leave. That way I can just have someone come over every other day to feed. __________________ Jason What did I do before I got saltwater tanks???? 125 Tall Reef Tank 75 FOWLR 45 Tall FOWLR 10 Reef

03-31-2009, 05:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
johnmaloney Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 596 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Codium chaeto ulva and gracilaria are my first picks for a refuge. Easy to keep filter well, no risks really and the last two have good food properties. __________________ Here is a link to my sponsored forum on reefsanctuary. Here is a link to my website, we do clean up crews and macroalgae.

03-31-2009, 05:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
razorvines Cabbage Leather Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Central FL Posts: 389 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Codium Jay, Do I remember correctly that you are using gracilaria? __________________ Jason What did I do before I got saltwater tanks???? 125 Tall Reef Tank 75 FOWLR 45 Tall FOWLR 10 Reef

04-01-2009, 11:06 AM	#13 (permalink)
johnmaloney Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 596 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Codium sea hares and tangs seem to like codium, at least the ones I have come across. You are right though, anything will eat codium hairs. Even carnivorous fish. __________________ Here is a link to my sponsored forum on reefsanctuary. Here is a link to my website, we do clean up crews and macroalgae.

04-01-2009, 12:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
JeffreyLebowski Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Big Y-O/NYC Posts: 279 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Codium I want some macro for my biocube 29, but scared that the tank is too small in case something goes wrong...I have a feeling my halloween hermit and lawnmower blenny would love life. __________________ ********************************************** Hopefully you understand my name isn't Lebowski, and hopefully you get the joke. My Journey and Frustration in Reefing

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