something growing on my rock

ssimon15 · 01-21-2007, 02:20 AM

Hello everybody. My dilema is some green hairy growth's (almost looks like seaweed) growing on a beautiful rock ,that has a large colony of zoo's,and 1 purple or blue mushroom on it .Mushroom seems to be growing right through the zoo's. right next to the mushroom and weed's there is a coral or plant of some kind that the fellow from the lfs said is a undesirable,but would do no harm(real helpful ). Would it be possible for me to pull out weeds and undesirable ??? out with a pair of tweezers , or would that not do the trick . Thanks Stuart p.s. all my parameters and tests are comming out perfect.

ssimon15 · 01-21-2007, 02:23 AM

Sorry that i have no pictures, trying to learn how to transfer pictures over to the website.

**leebca** · 01-21-2007, 10:39 AM

Generally, algae/plants compete with the coral algae for light and nutrients. It is a good idea to remove them. You need to pick off the entire plant, because leaving any part of the plant doesn't usually result in it being removed. Also, avoid segmenting (splitting up) the plant. Parts of a plant can float off and regrow elsewhere.

Goby Goblin · 01-22-2007, 01:32 AM

it sounds like green hair algae, the easiest way is pull the rock out of your tank and scrub it with a toothbrush in cooler of aquarium water (do it after a water change) shake it real good and return it. some say not to do that but like leebca said, if it floats around in your tank its worse than apstasia's.

01-21-2007, 02:20 AM	#1
ssimon15 Just Moved In Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: surprise ,az. outer phoenix area Posts: 16	something growing on my rock Hello everybody. My dilema is some green hairy growth's (almost looks like seaweed) growing on a beautiful rock ,that has a large colony of zoo's,and 1 purple or blue mushroom on it .Mushroom seems to be growing right through the zoo's. right next to the mushroom and weed's there is a coral or plant of some kind that the fellow from the lfs said is a undesirable,but would do no harm(real helpful ). Would it be possible for me to pull out weeds and undesirable ??? out with a pair of tweezers , or would that not do the trick . Thanks Stuart p.s. all my parameters and tests are comming out perfect.

01-21-2007, 10:39 AM	#3
leebca Moderator - LEE Join Date: May 2006 Location: So CA Posts: 2,219	Generally, algae/plants compete with the coral algae for light and nutrients. It is a good idea to remove them. You need to pick off the entire plant, because leaving any part of the plant doesn't usually result in it being removed. Also, avoid segmenting (splitting up) the plant. Parts of a plant can float off and regrow elsewhere. __________________ LEE Post your fish care and health questions on the Reefland MARINE FISH: CARE, HEALTH AND DISEASE TREATMENT Forum.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Little white tubes are growing on live rock?	digby	Reef Aquariums	4	06-21-2005 10:40 AM
zooanthid growing help	rickers	Reef Aquariums	2	06-18-2005 02:57 PM
What is Growing on Live Rock?	JST	Reef Aquariums	5	01-11-2005 09:11 PM
anemone growing	Leddy	Saltwater (Fish-Only) Aquariums	10	01-15-2004 10:42 PM
clam growing	eduardo cavalcanti	Reef Aquariums	5	02-28-2003 10:07 AM

01-21-2007, 02:23 AM	#2
ssimon15 Just Moved In Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: surprise ,az. outer phoenix area Posts: 16	Sorry that i have no pictures, trying to learn how to transfer pictures over to the website.

01-22-2007, 01:32 AM	#4
Goby Goblin New in Town Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tenn Posts: 1	it sounds like green hair algae, the easiest way is pull the rock out of your tank and scrub it with a toothbrush in cooler of aquarium water (do it after a water change) shake it real good and return it. some say not to do that but like leebca said, if it floats around in your tank its worse than apstasia's.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)