shaving brush

[srmbr]

Hello,
Has anyone had a sps tank with shaving brush in the sand bed?
I would like to keep, is there anything special in doing so?
I would like to keep tangs also, I imagine they will eat shaving brush?
Any feedback is appreciated.
Thanks Steve

 

[kmk2307]

Hey Steve,

[welcome]

This algae needs a steady calcium level of around 400. Most tangs probably won't eat shaving brush algae because of it's calcium composition. I'm not sure what kind of nutrient / lighting levels this algae likes. I am going to check out some of these threads I dug up out of curiosity.

Here are some threads with information on this algae you might want to check out (there is blue, oval, search feature button that really comes in handy at the top rightish of this page):
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=325737
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=305279
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=294319
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=277708
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=259404
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=202166
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=232903
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=155488
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=222453

HTH,
Kevin