Quick Question about Macro-Algae

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #1 03-25-2009, 04:57 AM

If the caulerpa is harvested regularly, it usually doesn't go sexual. I've been growing various types of caulerpa in my sump/refugiums for years with no problem.

Seek828 · #2 03-25-2009, 05:05 AM

Thanks for the info and heads up for the caulerpa
It is one of the species that I'm interested in.

Since we are talking about macroalgae here, I'll try asking one more question.
I don't know a lot about macroalgaw.
I actually just started reading about them.
So can anyone make some suggestion on a couple species that might be good to keep in the display tank?

Also, just as ferret pointed out, would it be a total waste of time and effort to get macroalgae now since I will very likely keep angel and tangs in the future? Are they certainly going to eat them all right away? Or does it depends too?

Thanks!

Keri · #3 03-25-2009, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by SeaHorse_Fanatic

If the caulerpa is harvested regularly, it usually doesn't go sexual. I've been growing various types of caulerpa in my sump/refugiums for years with no problem.

Yeah, fair enough, I'll just never put it in my DT again lol

mark · #4 03-25-2009, 01:09 PM

I keep Halimeda in my display along with Purple and Regal Tangs and a Foxface. Don't think they're eating it, but if they are can't be very much as I need to prune every once and while.

Seek828 · #5 03-29-2009, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mark

I keep Halimeda in my display along with Purple and Regal Tangs and a Foxface. Don't think they're eating it, but if they are can't be very much as I need to prune every once and while.

good to hear!
thanks!
my LFS ran out on all macroalgae though.
probably need to wait for a while

mike31154 · #6 03-29-2009, 02:41 PM

Fellow reefers often have plenty to give away since much of it needs pruning from time to time, especially chaetomorpha. Keep an eye on the forums or even post a wanted thread and I'm sure someone in your area will accommodate you.

hillegom · #7 03-29-2009, 03:15 PM

I have some feather caulerpa if you want some. I have had it for over a year and has not gone sexual yet, touch wood. I does not hold onto the rocks as bad as some others I have had.
Here is a link to some various types of macro algae, feather is about #9
http://melevsreef.com/id/algae.html