Plants on live rock

[wingman]

I have a lot of green plants on my live rock. Is it ok to pull them out by hand or is there a better way?

 

[full of questions]

Why take them out,at all.Live plants are a good
thing.

 

[beachbaby]

When my macro algae is growing wild and taking over I usually pull it out a little with my hand and snip it off with scissors. I don't know what the best way is but this works for me. By the way, if I didn't have scissors handy I wouldn't be against pulling it out with my hands. It is pretty hardy stuff and always grows back for me.

 

[predator]

Macro algea is good, but can get out of control and smother corals. I personally like some on my rock but stay on top of keeping it under control. I put alot in my refugium and there it can do whatever. But in my main tank it has to be controled.

 

[wingman]

ok, thanks. Just wondered cuz all the tanks I have seen in lfs and on the net do not have ANY plant life on them.