Freshwater coralline algae discovered

[skiergd011013]

I wonder if this stuff would take off in fw tanks? Seems like a huge business opportunity. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/blog/discovery-of-first-freshwater-coralline-algae

 

[JFrar]

thats really interesting... i clicked on this thread with a "YA RIGHT" attitude..lol

 

[skiergd011013]

Somebody with a friend in croatia should have a few rocks shipped and try this. Could be huge...

 

[Roachant]

I actually have some in my freshwater tank. It has been there for years without growing very fast. It’s only recently that it started to grow a little more.
It’s not cyano bacteria because it’s hard and looks exactly like coralline algae in saltwater tanks.
It’s so weird because I’ve always noticed the spot and never paid much attention to it until I read that there is indeed freshwater coralline.
Here’s a pic, sorry for the poor quality and dirty glass I’ll try to get a better one.

 

[Anthony Reynolds]

I’ve got some that looks like that growing in my feeder fish tank... there are no artificial lights so it must be pretty hardy lol

 

[cracker]

Very cool !