Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Likely Reef Tank Suitable
Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable
Range: Western Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.
Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow sandy areas in bays and lagoons experiencing gentle flows.
General Husbandry: This pretty calcareous alga is rarely seen in the trade, and when available needs placement in bright areas receiving gentle flows. As with other algae of this type, calcium and alkalinity needs to be monitored closely and if possible maintained slightly above that found in NSW.
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Chlorophyta
Class: Ulvophyceae
Order: Bryopsidales
Family: Udoteaceae
Genus: Udotea
FYI: Not palatable to fish or invertebrates.
