"Tribbles"???

guess who · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 3

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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LeighMo · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 85

>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. · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 11

Is there a web site where I can see/buy them??

D.S.

"LeighMo" wrote in message@mb-m17.aol.com...
> >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/

Victor M. Martinez · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 36

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
martiv@FAKE.che.utexas.edu
http://www.che.utexas.edu/~martiv

LeighMo · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 85

>Is there a web site where I can see/buy them??

Try www.floridadriftwood.com

http://www.floridadriftwood.com/product.asp?0=208&1=216&3=552

Leigh

http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/

Sharon Frey · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

There is an informative Karen Randall post about Cladophora
aegagropila "Tribbles" at:
http://fins.actwin.com/aquatic-plants/month.200106/msg00248.html

Enjoy,

Sharon

marc · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 17

I have a ton for 4.89 if interested

Marcus
Http://www.Aquatic-store.com This weeks sales co2 tanks
Co2 regulator, bubble counter and needle valve $75.20

Webboard

http://aquatic.yupapa.com/phpbb/index.php

On 22 Jul 2003 18:16:12 -0700, sharonfrey@earthlink.net (Sharon Frey)
wrote:

>There is an informative Karen Randall post about Cladophora
>aegagropila "Tribbles" at:
>http://fins.actwin.com/aquatic-plants/month.200106/msg00248.html
>
>Enjoy,
>
>Sharon