It doesn't grow free of substrate like a plant or other long filementous
algae material. IT JUST encrusts any smooth and hard surface.
Thanks again,
BG
----- Original Message -----
From: Shireen Gonzaga <shireen_at_stsci.edu>
To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2000 4:03 PM
Subject: Re: NANFA-- RE: Algae question
> BG said:
> > Well, it resembles leafy attachments but all parts of it have to adhere
to
> > something smooth and hard, so maybe it is just brown algae and the dark
and
> > fertile environment of the outside filters encourage it's growth.
>
> Can you describe the shape of the "leaf?"
> Broad? Needle-like? Brushy?
>
> Oh no, not Brush Algae???
>
> - shireen
>
>
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