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"Tribbles"???
I recently saw a little balls of what looked to be algae in the LFS. They
had them labled as "Tribbles". What's up with this plant? Is it just a ball of some sort of moss or what? What are it's requirements? Would anyone suggest this as an addition to my tank? They look kinda interesting so I'm thinking about getting one or two but with a name like "tribble" I'm kinda hesitant (I have seen the Star Trek episode about the "tribbles" and don't want a tank full of little "algae balls"). Thnx. |
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"Tribbles"???
I recently saw a little balls of what looked to be algae in the LFS. They
had them labled as "Tribbles". What's up with this plant? Is it just a ball of some sort of moss or what? What are it's requirements? Would anyone suggest this as an addition to my tank? They look kinda interesting so I'm thinking about getting one or two but with a name like "tribble" I'm kinda hesitant (I have seen the Star Trek episode about the "tribbles" and don't want a tank full of little "algae balls"). Thnx. It's Cladophora. A form of algae. But don't worry, it won't take over your tank. It will stay in a ball, and not spread. And it's not tribble-like when it comes to reproduction. It will get bigger, but it won't divide (unless you divide it). They can get as big as a human head. (It will be hollow inside by then.) But they are very slow-growing, and take a long time to reach that size. They are very undemanding, and well-suited to a low or moderate-light tank. You just have to squeeze the mulm out of them once in awhile (like a sponge!). Leigh http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/ |
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"Tribbles"???
Is there a web site where I can see/buy them??
D.S. "LeighMo" wrote in message ... I recently saw a little balls of what looked to be algae in the LFS. They had them labled as "Tribbles". What's up with this plant? Is it just a ball of some sort of moss or what? What are it's requirements? Would anyone suggest this as an addition to my tank? They look kinda interesting so I'm thinking about getting one or two but with a name like "tribble" I'm kinda hesitant (I have seen the Star Trek episode about the "tribbles" and don't want a tank full of little "algae balls"). Thnx. It's Cladophora. A form of algae. But don't worry, it won't take over your tank. It will stay in a ball, and not spread. And it's not tribble-like when it comes to reproduction. It will get bigger, but it won't divide (unless you divide it). They can get as big as a human head. (It will be hollow inside by then.) But they are very slow-growing, and take a long time to reach that size. They are very undemanding, and well-suited to a low or moderate-light tank. You just have to squeeze the mulm out of them once in awhile (like a sponge!). Leigh http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/ |
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"Tribbles"???
D. S. wrote:
Is there a web site where I can see/buy them?? I bought mine from http://aquatic-store.com/, very good service, quickly replaced a water lilly that died, no charge at all for the replacement. -- Victor M. Martinez http://www.che.utexas.edu/~martiv |
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"Tribbles"???
D. S. wrote:
Is there a web site where I can see/buy them?? I bought mine from http://aquatic-store.com/, very good service, quickly replaced a water lilly that died, no charge at all for the replacement. -- Victor M. Martinez http://www.che.utexas.edu/~martiv |
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"Tribbles"???
Is there a web site where I can see/buy them??
Try www.floridadriftwood.com http://www.floridadriftwood.com/prod...08&1=216&3=552 Leigh http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/ |
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