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Offline Ky Kim

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loofa sponge algae
« on: July 28, 2008, 02:55:40 PM »
I know its not loofa sponge, but it sure reminds me of those bath sponges.  It is weird looking growing on the falls, and a couple other shots.


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Re: loofa sponge algae
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2008, 03:00:13 PM »
I have the same stuff!!! I am so glad you got a name for it.. I think its kind of neat looking.

Love the pictures!

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Re: loofa sponge algae
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2008, 03:09:11 PM »
Scrape it off, dry it out and sell it on Ebay as Organic Algae Loofa ;D
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Re: loofa sponge algae
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2008, 03:38:51 PM »
Hmmm, that's a good idea Mikey.  All natural....sad part about it is, someone would actually buy it.   lol

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Re: loofa sponge algae
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2008, 03:45:12 PM »
Everything looks happy & healthy  O0
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Re: loofa sponge algae
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2008, 03:55:56 PM »
Kim Great pictures. The WH in your skippy is doing great. Must be because of those big Koi you aquired. Speaking of big Koi . How about some pictures that update them. @O@
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Re: loofa sponge algae
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2008, 04:26:33 PM »
Is that stocktank your filter?  If so, how?
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Re: loofa sponge algae
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2008, 05:11:28 PM »
Yes, its my skippy type filter.  I just stick a wh or two in at the beginning of the season and let'm grow.
 It flows out making my waterfall.


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Re: loofa sponge algae
« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2008, 07:57:34 PM »
Everything looks so clean!  That sure is weird looking algae but then again what algae isn't weird?
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Re: loofa sponge algae
« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2008, 08:03:33 PM »
Yep , that's some weird looking algae ya got there..... ;D
Beautiful , tropical lily  O0

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Re: loofa sponge algae
« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2008, 09:20:27 AM »
Great pics Kim, and I have that same stuff in my waterfall too, from the spray but not actually in the falls.  I like the way it looks, so I leave it alone.  And maybe we could get rich, especially if we market it as an anti-aging organic ya-ya for the face!!   lol 
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Re: loofa sponge algae
« Reply #11 on: July 29, 2008, 09:48:03 AM »
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especially if we market it as an anti-aging organic ya-ya for the face!!
That would make a great name too!  ;D

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Re: loofa sponge algae
« Reply #12 on: July 29, 2008, 10:30:00 AM »
I have the same stuff growing on my waterfall rocks. Not actually in the stream, but where the splash zone is. Every few weeks I pull some off it off, but leave the better looking chunks! I am pretty sure where it came from in my pond. Last year my Daugthers bought me a water lily and there was a GIANT Snail shell in the pot covered with the most beautiful Mossy Algae!!!  I took the snail shell and rubbed it on my waterfall rocks!! I know it probably was not the smartest thing to do!!!!!  But it turned out ok!  Here it stays green all year.
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Re: loofa sponge algae
« Reply #13 on: July 29, 2008, 03:18:39 PM »
Mine isn't in the main stream of the falls either.  Kind of gets the splash/wicking over the rocks.  I like it too, I said something about it one day.  DH said, I've been pulling it off.  I said leave it, its cool looking.  Makes it look natural.

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Re: loofa sponge algae
« Reply #14 on: July 30, 2008, 06:23:25 AM »
Pretty...if algae can be pretty  ;)

All I have is that black slimmy flat stuff
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