As a hobbiest for around ten years, and a member here working on my fourth year.....don't listen to beaslbob.....trust me. Macros do clean the water, but WTF beaslbob....don't you know there are other ways or what? Macro algae in the ocean is currently destroying acres and acres of life daily.....it is just about considered a disaster. Some macros grow a foot a day....this is why people keep them in seperate tanks...the slow growing stuff does NOT clean the water near as much obviously, but would be a much better choice than the fast ones. Do you have any idea how PISSED someone would be if they throw in taxifolia not knowing how fast it grows, or that it will smother all life if not constantly removed? How about some razor? that stuff is soooo hard to even remove? You offer no tips but to "throw in some macro"??? People with "real" lights have had to shut tanks down and start over due to macros in their main tank....the only other choice is constant removal or having fish that will keep it down. It's fine you say to use it, and that's your opinion, but you CONSTANTLY fail to give any info on what will occur. My brothers girlfriend has grape in her main tank........she is currently deciding whether or not to shut it down.....every single rock is completely entangled, and if she does restart.....every dollar she paid for the liverock at 9 bucks a pound will be lost.
