Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Not Reef Tank Suitable
Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank
Range: Coastlines of Britain and Ireland.
Natural Environment: Inhabits rock pools, and is found on the surface of rocks where it hangs like loose hair in flow of intertidal currents.
Aquarium Suitability: Cool/cold water seaweed.
Potential Control Species: Fish: Acanthurus achilles, Acanthurus japonicus, Acanthurus leucosternon, Acanthurus lineatus, Acanthurus olivaceus, Acanthurus pyroferus, Ctenochaetus hawaiiensis, Ctenochaetus striatus, Naso brevirostris, Naso lituratus, Zebrasoma desjardinii, Zebrasoma flavescens, Zebrasoma scopas, Zebrasoma veliferum, Zebrasoma xanthurum, Siganus corallinus, Siganus guttatus, Siganus magnifica, and Siganus vulpinus,
Crabs: Mithrax sculptus
Slugs: Elysia diomedea and Elysia ornata
Urchins: Diadema setosum and Mespilia globulus.
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Chlorophyta
Class: Ulvophyceae
Order: Cladophorales
Family: Cladophoraceae
Genus: Cladophora
FYI: Unsuitable for home tropical aquariums.
