Very limited for topics...

renogaw

Active Member
I think there are only, what 5, marine plants mainly used in the hobby, and each has a thread going.
this forum isn't going to be huge i don't think.
 

stdreb27

Active Member
Originally Posted by renogaw
http:///forum/post/2604704
I think there are only, what 5, marine plants mainly used in the hobby, and each has a thread going.
this forum isn't going to be huge i don't think.
In all seriousness, i want to set up a saltwater planted tank, I just haven't found a place for good knowledgable interaction.
 

ophiura

Active Member
It depends how you look at it. The topic annoys me from a "strict" view because the number of marine PLANTS is very limited (certain sea grasses, mangroves).
But they are no doubt including algae and there are many interesting types though few end up in the hobby. In theory there could be a demand over time.
Halimeda and several other calcareous algaes are really cool (in particular I like Acetabularia crenulata)
From the Smithsonian:

There are really some absolutely beautiful alga but quite under appreciated, so we see Chaetomorpha, a couple of Caulerpa, and some nuisance stuff. :(
 

reefkprz

Active Member
there are a ton of cool algaes, as well as seagrasses, honestly seagrass aquariums are becoming a new trend, I myself have been considering going with a seagrass tank to mimic the forms of life found one the edges of reef shallows in the grass beds, talk about wonderful seahorse tanks.
I think most hobbyests just focus on algaes for nitrate reduction, I myseklf collect some cool algaes just for looks.
 

renogaw

Active Member
i guess so... but i know of someone who was banned from this site because of how much he pushed people to use algaes in the display tank.
i think he'd be in his glory with this forum if he were unbanned
 

reefkprz

Active Member
Originally Posted by renogaw
http:///forum/post/2605847
i guess so... but i know of someone who was banned from this site because of how much he pushed people to use algaes in the display tank.
i think he'd be in his glory with this forum if he were unbanned

Who? some one I know?
 

michaeltx

Moderator
Originally Posted by renogaw
http:///forum/post/2605847
i guess so... but i know of someone who was banned from this site because of how much he pushed people to use algaes in the display tank.
i think he'd be in his glory with this forum if he were unbanned

LOL that was under completely different circumstances !!
he went over board big time.
kinda like the sponge guy
Mike
 

renogaw

Active Member
Originally Posted by MichaelTX
http:///forum/post/2605872
LOL that was under completely different circumstances !!
he went over board big time.
kinda like the sponge guy
Mike
hmm, not sure who the sponge guy was hehe.
and i dunno, the emails i get from him say he was a victim hehe. maybe i'll do a search and link to his posts
 
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