What kind are these?

[Bratyboy2]

I really like these 2 and want to add some to my future macro algae tank...are they hard to keep and how fast do they grow?

 

[tektite]

First is Neomeris annulata, the second looks like a type of padina, though its normally brown and the purple color may just be from the camera.

Neomeris is a calcified macro, slow growing. Many have difficulty keeping it alive longterm. Padina can be slower growing as well but isn't usually very particular as far as conditions it likes.

 

[Green_fishy]

Or mesophyllum.

 

[Bayinaung]

First is Neomeris annulata, the second looks like a type of padina, though its normally brown and the purple color may just be from the camera.

Neomeris is a calcified macro, slow growing. Many have difficulty keeping it alive longterm. Padina can be slower growing as well but isn't usually very particular as far as conditions it likes.

ooooooooo i got some Neomeris as a hitchhiker in my tank. It started with one, now there are like 8. Initially I thought it was a babymacro of another type and I was waiting for it to get extended. Thanks to this thread I know that's how they stay!

Question! they are on a rock in my nano. I'm planning to transfer corals to a new tank setup but I am not planning to transfer the rocks from that nano as I do not want bristles to get to my new tank. How do I move these macros without moving the rocks?

 

[SushiGirl]

There's no way you're not going to get bristles in your new tank. My boyfriend thought he could do it with our 20L even though I told him otherwise, we have plenty in there now LOL. Ours came from frags even though they were dipped and QT'd for 6 weeks before going in the tank. Bristles are great clean up crew.

I don't know of any way to move Neomeris without moving the rock it's on.

 

[Subsea]

+1 to bristle worms being great detrivores.