Can I add a marine Plant to my FOWLR tank

watermydoing · 02/11/2013, 04:03 PM

Curious, would it be ok to add a beginner marine plant to my 75 gall FOWLR tank to add some color without converting to reef setup?

If yes, any suggestions?

thanks

schatzi · 02/11/2013, 04:07 PM

The only reason it wouldn't make it is if the light's aren't enough for it, the nutrients are not what it wants or something in the tank eats it.

Sk8r · 02/11/2013, 04:10 PM

Don't use Caulerpa whatever you do. (invasive, persistent, toxic, and dangerous to tank) Outside of that, no problem.

An alternative is discosoma mushrooms---don't let them onto a rock you really want to keep...but few fish will touch them and the reds, greens, and purples are both hardy and move nicely in the current. They eat fish poo. Plus if they fold up and look unhappy, they'll give you warning of a water quality issue.

watermydoing · 02/11/2013, 04:14 PM

Great, thanks, I'll look into the discosoma mushrooms.

watermydoing · 02/11/2013, 04:17 PM

Here is a photo of my DT.
Would I put them on the sand bed?

schatzi · 02/11/2013, 04:22 PM

With the fish you have, Tang & Foxface, you probably couldn't put any plant in there and have it last more than a couple of meals. I have a foxface and it eats any plant or algae it can find. Give the mushrooms a try.

solitude · 02/11/2013, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schatzi

With the fish you have, Tang & Foxface, you probably couldn't put any plant in there and have it last more than a couple of meals. I have a foxface and it eats any plant or algae it can find. Give the mushrooms a try.

02/11/2013, 04:03 PM	#1
watermydoing Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 120	Can I add a marine Plant to my FOWLR tank Curious, would it be ok to add a beginner marine plant to my 75 gall FOWLR tank to add some color without converting to reef setup? If yes, any suggestions? thanks

02/11/2013, 04:07 PM	#2
schatzi Professional amateur Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: JC, MO Posts: 513	The only reason it wouldn't make it is if the light's aren't enough for it, the nutrients are not what it wants or something in the tank eats it. __________________ 125g Mixed Reef, 46g predator tank, 25g fuge, 39g frag/fuge, 70g sump, 29g clown tank.

02/11/2013, 04:10 PM	#3
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Don't use Caulerpa whatever you do. (invasive, persistent, toxic, and dangerous to tank) Outside of that, no problem. An alternative is discosoma mushrooms---don't let them onto a rock you really want to keep...but few fish will touch them and the reds, greens, and purples are both hardy and move nicely in the current. They eat fish poo. Plus if they fold up and look unhappy, they'll give you warning of a water quality issue. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

02/11/2013, 04:22 PM	#6
schatzi Professional amateur Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: JC, MO Posts: 513	With the fish you have, Tang & Foxface, you probably couldn't put any plant in there and have it last more than a couple of meals. I have a foxface and it eats any plant or algae it can find. Give the mushrooms a try. __________________ 125g Mixed Reef, 46g predator tank, 25g fuge, 39g frag/fuge, 70g sump, 29g clown tank.

02/11/2013, 04:14 PM	#4
watermydoing Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 120	Great, thanks, I'll look into the discosoma mushrooms.