D. S.
July 20th 03, 03:30 PM
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/
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/