Macro Algae in Display Tank. Possible

[martinc909]

Is it possible to keep macro algae in a display tank. My trates are at 20 and I have no room in my wet/ dry. So is it possible or is it just a waste of time. And if it were possible would it do good in an aggresive tank.

 

[anonome]

Here is an example of halimeda in a display, pruned regularly as to not over run the tank.

 

[drose]

I tried it and my flame angel ate it all within 4 days. Now I have a refugium.

 

[martinc909]

would chaetomorpha work. I think it works. I like that tank pic from ANOMONE. All the tanks that have some type of plant inside really catch my eye. I think chaeto would work best becase of my trigger,puffer,harlequin tusk,sfe. Unless they would nibble at that also. Would I have to acclimate chaeto. Or would something work better than chaeto? Thanks for the responses.

 

[martinc909]

If they happen to nibble at the chaeto. I could probably make an egg crate cage for it.(I think) Does chaeto float? I have 2 40w fluorecent lights would that work.

 

[martinc909]

If they happen to nibble at the chaeto. I could probably make an egg crate cage for it.(I think) Does chaeto float? I have 2 40w fluorecent lights would that work.

 

[sparky101]

I actually just got some cheato this weekend and put in my display tank. I put it between two rocks so it won't float all around.
I did this once in the past but only had a standard flourescent bulb and the strands of the cheato came off the bunch and got caught in my power heads and protein skimmer.
I think it's ok, it works for me

 

[martinc909]

is there any other type of macro algae that work work in my tank. what are the benefits of having macro algae in the system.

 

[symon]

Macro alge's eat up the nitrates , another biological filter!

 

[murph]

Stick with macro that will not attach itself to rock work and you will be fine. Anything that attaches can become a nuisance and difficult to remove so basically your choices are pretty much limited to cheato.

 

[martinc909]

Okay. Chaeto it is. Would I just drop it in the tank. I will just let it floating on top. And do you think my fish would ruin it?

 

[cwgibson]

i have a maidens hair in my dt, how about that one?

 

[martinc909]

Maidens hair looks nice but do you think my fish would tear it all up?

 

[cwgibson]

no it has a toxin that keeps the fish away (even my tang wont touch it)and it makes a good home for some inverts
i love mine it is really pretty

 

[martinc909]

thanx I'll see if my lfs has some. I know they have chaeto and t his other long plant. but I'll ask. I really like the look of it. I was going to go today but I ahd to get school "stuff".

 

[cwgibson]

you will be happy with it i just ordered my second piece from here and it is really bright green. the first one i had lost all its "hair" after i moved it a couple of times dont know why someone else might though.

 

[zanoshanox]

I keep it in my display and it works fine for me.

 

[martinc909]

I will keep various plants in my tank. I think that the maidens hair would work in my situation.

 

[martinc909]

If I keep chaeto or maidens hair how long do I have to have the lights on. I have 2 48" 40w powerglo's.

 

[martinc909]

someone voted no on the poll. why is it that I can't keep macro algae in my display? or was someone just trying to be funny.