Chaetomorpha growth pattern

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Does anyone know if Chaetomorpha grows from the tips, all along the length, or both? Or maybe only from selected spots along it's length?

TIA

[moonpod]

Interesting question...all I can tell is that I've got a blob of it that expands...quickly

[Joe Kelley]

That is a very good question. Mine also grows into a ball shape. Seems to be growing away from light in a way. Some closeup time lapsed photos might show growth tips and answer your question.

Joe

[Joey French]

Not to highjack the thread, but does anyone know where to order some of this species?Thanks in advance....Joey

[billsreef]

If you can't find someone to do a trade with I'd suggest checking out Inland Aquatics, pretty sure Morgan's culturing it.

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

That's where I got mine from initially.

[Joey French]

I'll have to give them a try...Thanks Joey

[horge]

Randy,

Chaetomorpha grows 'throughout' the length of any given filament, but moreso at the ends.

(FWIW time-lapse photography would be of limited use unless you could isolate a single filament and dye it at regular intervals to distinguish between tip-growth and mid-length growth.)

This forum is giving me gas.
:)


horge

[dc]

Check down in the classifieds, they sell it often

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Thanks, Horge.:)