Halodule beaudettei

[Fredfish]

Want some... must have some...

According to Anthony Calfo this seagrass does not need the depth required by Thalassia.

Anyone ever see this seagrass?

Fred

 

[graveyardworm]

My understanding is that Halodule in general doesnt require an overly deep sand bed, 2-3 inches should be adequate.

 

[graveyardworm]

I think your going to find that Halodule Wrightii is the most common species in the hobby. There is also alittle bit of H. Uninervis floating around. Halophila is another somewhat common seagrass which doesnt require a deep sand bed.

 

[Samala]

I was not sure from my research if Halodule beaudettei is still a valid species name. It may be the same as Halodule wrightii. Again, I'm not entirely sure. I can look into it if you're dying to know. There is a collector in FL who ships in Canada now, check the stickie list in this forum for macroalgae sources.

>Sarah

 

[graveyardworm]

I was trying to figure out where the heck ON was .

 

[Fredfish]

Thanks Sarah. I will check the sticky. The pics I have looked at loo different. I thought Halodule Wrightii had more tubular blades. Perhaps it will do just fine.

All I know is that I am not putting a 6" sandbed in a 16" high tank.

Fred

 

[Samala]

Both H. wrightii and H. beaudettei have flat blades, its a matter of leaf serrations and root formation that separate them, or was supposed to separate them (I believe).

Syringodium filiforme is the one with tubular blades, circular in cross section, very buoyant. Manatee grass.

>Sarah