Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Likely Reef Tank Suitable
Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable
Range: Circumtropical
Natural Environment: Inhabits coral rubble and rocks in depths up to 90 feet (27 m).
Aquarium Suitability: Encrusting; purple to lavender; spreading in knobby layers. Prefers turbulent water movement and intense light. Have personally found it a favorite surface area for the initial growth of hair algae bubbles. Magnesium is an important element to monitor, as its natural sea water level must be maintained to continue its growth.
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Rhodophyta
Class: Florideophyceae
Order: Corallinales
Family: Corallinaceae
Genus: Hydrolithon
