View attachment 1133View attachment 1134View attachment 1135After a year or so of not playing with coldwater macroalgae, I'm back to playing with what I like best! I filled up my 125g tank again in late August (09), with a variety of Chondrus, Chaetomorpha, Enteromorpha, and some Desmarestia. I wasn't too diligent in September and October, and lost a good number of Chondrus and Desmarestia. As the water turned considerably colder (~40F) the Chaetomorpha dropped off as well.
So, now that my work has slowed, I've had time to pay more attention to the tank, and resume my regular dosing. A few weeks ago, I was surprised to find completely new growth of Palmaria palmata on a blue mussel (which my resident Asterias population took care of!). It continues to grow quite nicely with numerous stipes/fronds developing.
I've posted some photos here - not the best quality, but angling the camera, and a shakey arm combined with a slow shutter, makes it hard!!
Looking forward to catching up on everything I've missed on barrreport.com in the last year!!
Cheers,
Rich
P.S. You can see Asterias vulgaris feeding on a scallop at the end of my bamboo tongs in the background of one photo!
So, now that my work has slowed, I've had time to pay more attention to the tank, and resume my regular dosing. A few weeks ago, I was surprised to find completely new growth of Palmaria palmata on a blue mussel (which my resident Asterias population took care of!). It continues to grow quite nicely with numerous stipes/fronds developing.
I've posted some photos here - not the best quality, but angling the camera, and a shakey arm combined with a slow shutter, makes it hard!!
Looking forward to catching up on everything I've missed on barrreport.com in the last year!!
Cheers,
Rich
P.S. You can see Asterias vulgaris feeding on a scallop at the end of my bamboo tongs in the background of one photo!
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