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  1. SushiGirl

    SushiGirl Barracuda

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    Money plant (Halimeda) looks like a cactus. It's a calcerous macro algae that won't overrun your tank. Needs calcium supplemented to grow.
     
    SushiGirl, May 16, 2011
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  2. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    The bright green is Halimeda also called moneyplant, the other is a brown algae, both are fine. If your older Halimeda turns white remove it immediately. The new comes in white.
     
    2in10, May 16, 2011
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  3. ghut300zx

    ghut300zx Skunk Shrimp

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    what new comes in white
     
    ghut300zx, May 16, 2011
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  4. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    The new leaves of the Halimeda
     
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  5. ghut300zx

    ghut300zx Skunk Shrimp

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    so pull them off? im confused
     
    ghut300zx, May 16, 2011
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  6. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    yeah money plant (Halimeda) and i have those same polyps oh yeah nuke that nem famo !!! superglue works good
     
    bioreefdude, May 16, 2011
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  7. 2in10

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    Not the new growth, the old growth. Remove the whole thing if any of the old growth turns or starts turning white.
     
    2in10, May 17, 2011
    2in10, May 17, 2011
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  8. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Moved to the "ID This" forum.
     
    amcarrig, May 17, 2011
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