algae?

Discussion in 'Algae' started by reef_guru, Jan 27, 2008.

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  1. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    heres a good one for ya, excluding the refugium, do we want any algae in a reef tank?
     
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  2. Matt Rogers

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    Coraline algae competes with the bad algae we hate and is better looking. So, yes I'd say!
     
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  3. reef_guru

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    excluding coraline
     
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  4. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    No take-sie back-sies! :)

    I would think that a certain amount of diatoms (aka phytoplankton) are necessary in that they feed the micro fauna and some corals.
     
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  5. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    phyto isnt algae, there animals. algae is plant life. we dont want diatom. so is there any algae we do want? other than that mentioned already
     
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  6. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Nope, phytoplankton are plants and diatoms make up a large portion of phyto.

    Phytoplankton: Plants of the Sea

    Zooplankton, on the other hand, consist of "animals"
     
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  7. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    yea your right, i had it mixed up, my bad. this is a trick question to begin with.
     
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  8. ziggy222

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    there is no such thing as a good algae in a reef display tank aside from coraline.its fine in any other kind of sw tank.
     
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  9. amcarrig

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    :lol:
     
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  10. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    oh but there is good algae ziggy, remember, this is a trick question
     
    reef_guru, Jan 28, 2008
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