Jun 5, 2017 #1 D demotaz7 Aquarium Advice Regular Joined Dec 7, 2012 Messages 61 Any ideas what this green feather like plant is...if you look closely, it almost looks like a small fern. Any ideas what this could be? Last edited by a moderator: Jun 6, 2017
Any ideas what this green feather like plant is...if you look closely, it almost looks like a small fern. Any ideas what this could be?
Jun 5, 2017 #2 Sniperhank Giant Clam Addict Joined Nov 18, 2011 Messages 20,651 Location Summerville, Pennsylvania That would be a type of hair algae most likely.
Jun 5, 2017 #3 D demotaz7 Aquarium Advice Regular Joined Dec 7, 2012 Messages 61 Its not green hair algea, its almost iridescent....and looks like a feather
Jun 5, 2017 #4 Sniperhank Giant Clam Addict Joined Nov 18, 2011 Messages 20,651 Location Summerville, Pennsylvania There are many types of hair algae, to include byropsis. It is a green macro algae, if taking the general hair name away from it helps any.
There are many types of hair algae, to include byropsis. It is a green macro algae, if taking the general hair name away from it helps any.
Jun 5, 2017 #5 D demotaz7 Aquarium Advice Regular Joined Dec 7, 2012 Messages 61 Ok...so then is this something i allow to grow, or get it out?
Jun 6, 2017 #6 Sniperhank Giant Clam Addict Joined Nov 18, 2011 Messages 20,651 Location Summerville, Pennsylvania Well, all algae growth will assist with nutrient levels in the system. Even with that, I'd be worried about it irritating that bird's nest frag.
Well, all algae growth will assist with nutrient levels in the system. Even with that, I'd be worried about it irritating that bird's nest frag.
Jun 7, 2017 #7 D demotaz7 Aquarium Advice Regular Joined Dec 7, 2012 Messages 61 I have cheato in my sump for that, so i should probably just try to pull it off my birds nest then.