algea growth

[kaleysalen]

Hey Everyone -
I'm wondering how to promote algea growth in my tank. I have about 50lbs of liverock in my tank and I recently was given 4 new fish -
1- striped damsel
1- coral beauty angel
1- lemon peel angel
1- lunare wrasse
and they are all doing great! - They are eating the flake food good, but after doing some research on the fish I found out some of them feed on algea. Is there a way I can promote that algea growth in my tank??!!!! :help:

 

[celacanthr]

what kind of algae? Is it macro algae?
What are you parameters?

 

[kaleysalen]

no - I want to grow the algea these fish feed on....?

 

[celacanthr]

Ok, but we need to know what kind of algae you want to grow before handing out advise, considering that different algaes have different needs.
Like do you wanna grow:
Caulerpa prolifera
ulva
chaetomorpha
???????
HTH

 

[kaleysalen]

haha.. i dont KNOW!!!! i listed the fish i have... and when reading about the fish.. it says they feed on algea.. it didnt say what type - that is why i posted this

 

[celacanthr]

Ulva is THE BEST food for herbivores...it is also called "sea lettuce"...there aren't many resources for it.
Caulerpa is the second best IMO. Just feed it the fish sparingly...also do not put it in the main tank or it will get eaten before it has time to take hold and grow.