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[–] edg@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Are they invasive or something?

[–] Seleni@lemmy.world 29 points 1 day ago

More like incredibly aggressive. They are a type of algae after all. If you don’t keep a firm leash on them they’ll reproduce enough to drain all the oxygen and nutrients from an enclosed system like an aquarium.

Plant tribbles, if you will.

[–] Regna@lemmy.world 8 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

To give an exceptionally brief explanation:

  • Yes.
[–] rmuk@feddit.uk 3 points 18 hours ago
  • Ya

Not that exceptional.

I suspect that they reproduce quickly, since it is a species of algae. I don't know much about this topic though.