Chaos Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 i was down at my local hardware store today where i seen this growing in a bird bath and asked about it. the store man just gave me some. Was wondering if anyone new what it was so i could research it and see if it is suitable for my aquarium or if it should just go into the pond. it came out feeling a bit like carpet. has small "balls" on it that might be a seed or a leaf. it's a lighter green then most plants I've seen. It possibly could be bleached from sun although the bird bath was under shade cloth. Thanks for any help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matmatmat Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Looks like a hair algae to me, does it kind of feel like cobwebs under water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 a strong cob web i guess when it is pulled apart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 its not slimy at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacrilicious Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 I thought it looks like hair algae too - can you get a closer picture of the strand with the "balls" on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khemo Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 It's utricularia gibba. Don't put it in your aquarium. Grows like a weed and hard to get rid of once established - pain in the ass. I would chuck it on the compost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISSY Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 And what ever you do dont put it down a drain or in a creek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
