Water weed - Aquarium Advice

gimincorp · 05-06-2008, 11:46 PM

Hello,
I just bought this red thing from Petco, no clue what this is, but it makes a great center peice for my 10 gallon Salty.

**melosu58** · 05-13-2008, 12:37 PM

Not getting a pic.

gimincorp · 05-13-2008, 12:45 PM

Check your privacy settings. Also, at some work-places some photo-sharing sites are blocked. Check if you'll see it from a different place.

CatatonicBug · 05-13-2008, 12:51 PM

I see it. Red hairy thing. Looks pretty cool! Is it animal, vegetable, or mineral?

gimincorp · 05-13-2008, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by CatatonicBug

I see it. Red hairy thing. Looks pretty cool! Is it animal, vegetable, or mineral?

Vegetable, if you can say that. Folks here agree that it is red gracilaria.
Better picture below:

**roka64** · 05-13-2008, 01:50 PM

It's a macro algae. They are good for nutrient export.

05-06-2008, 11:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
gimincorp Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Roc, NY Posts: 38	Water weed Hello, I just bought this red thing from Petco, no clue what this is, but it makes a great center peice for my 10 gallon Salty.

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melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 11,260 Images: 73	Not getting a pic. __________________ View My Tanks Click here to Visit FantasyReef

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CatatonicBug Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 456 Images: 6	I see it. Red hairy thing. Looks pretty cool! Is it animal, vegetable, or mineral? __________________ Remember - in Aquaria, nothing good happens fast. Starting a new tank? Click here for instructions. 47g tall FW, 10g planted, 2.5g planted office tank

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roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,380 Images: 12	It's a macro algae. They are good for nutrient export. __________________ Uh-oh, I just overloaded my Bioload! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

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05-13-2008, 12:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
gimincorp Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Roc, NY Posts: 38	Check your privacy settings. Also, at some work-places some photo-sharing sites are blocked. Check if you'll see it from a different place.