Plant growing in reef tank?

[RyanAbuhoff]

hey guys!

so I have been mixing my on saltwater for he last month ad have seen some great improvements in my water quality. In the last month alone I had two feather dusters grow inside the tank and all of the coral seem to be looking great.

Recently I began to notice what looked to be a shrub with little white hairs on it growing all around my power-head. I do not mind having it in my tank (actually I kind of like it) but I wonder if this is good or bad for the tank in general.

Any knowledge about this would be greatly appreciated

 

[Desert Orchid]

That is an interesting plant growing from the powerhead! Sorry I can not help you with an identification. However you might want to consider getting it to grow in the substrate or a rock away from the main rock work to see how invasive it might be. Looks like it is really taking over the intake of your powerhead though.

 

[GHill762]

given that it has the runners like it does, it's likely a species of caulerpa.. I'd be careful planting it in your display, it can quickly take over rocks.. fine for a sump though..

 

[RyanAbuhoff]

given that it has the runners like it does, it's likely a species of caulerpa.. I'd be careful planting it in your display, it can quickly take over rocks.. fine for a sump though..

I currently run an Aquapod 24, so no sump :(

 

[NanaReefer]

Take the power head out and CLEAN it using white distilled vinegar.

 

[GHill762]

I currently run an Aquapod 24, so no sump :(

you can see if ayone in your area wants it.. or you can just pull it and throw it away.. that's what I do with a lot of my macros when they get overgrown in my sump..