Macroalgae

SirReefer · 08/04/2011, 08:17 AM

I am setting up my tank and will be purchasing a few tangs, I was wondering if in my refugium I can grow more than one macro? Will it have a negative affect on the water ? I was thinking chateo,ulva and maybe one more.

Any suggestions on how I should go about this?

I plan on growing it just to have different varieties for their feedings.

thegrun · 08/04/2011, 08:49 AM

If you have enough room in you refugium you can grow several varieties. Generally one will outgrow the others and choke the weaker varieties out, but if you keep them pruned, no problem. Tangs will not necessarily eat all varieties of algae.

TaNuki · 08/04/2011, 08:58 AM

Tangs love NORI. I would just feed them that.

SirReefer · 08/04/2011, 09:20 AM

Does nori grow on just water? Or do I need mud ?

TaNuki · 08/04/2011, 09:48 AM

I buy a pack of 50 very large sheets for $5 at the Asian Market store. If Utah has one, Miami definitely has one. Then just clip it to the side and he will chow down. My yellow Tang LOVES NORI.

SirReefer · 08/04/2011, 10:00 AM

Oh ok that sounds good. I can just do that then, thanks.

Raggamuffin · 08/04/2011, 10:01 AM

and if you want to grow fresh veggies for them skip cheato, go with:

flame algea, if you can get some dragons breath (type of flame) it grows exceedingly fast from a single leaf to fist sized in 2-3 weeks.

gracilaria, tangs love this stuff another fast grower as well

ulva: sea lettuce, need I say more?

If you get worried about 1 type choking out another make a couple little acrylic dividers for your fuge, I made clear acrylic boxes myself and just plunked them on in.

SirReefer · 08/04/2011, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raggamuffin

and if you want to grow fresh veggies for them skip cheato, go with:

flame algea, if you can get some dragons breath (type of flame) it grows exceedingly fast from a single leaf to fist sized in 2-3 weeks.

gracilaria, tangs love this stuff another fast grower as well

ulva: sea lettuce, need I say more?

If you get worried about 1 type choking out another make a couple little acrylic dividers for your fuge, I made clear acrylic boxes myself and just plunked them on in.

I thought of doing that as well. How far do you have your divider set at ?

Tim gixxerman · 08/04/2011, 02:17 PM

I learned somthing new. We plan on doing a bigger tank when we move so i will thank about doing this i my fish room.

08/04/2011, 08:17 AM	#1
SirReefer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Miami Posts: 707	Macroalgae I am setting up my tank and will be purchasing a few tangs, I was wondering if in my refugium I can grow more than one macro? Will it have a negative affect on the water ? I was thinking chateo,ulva and maybe one more. Any suggestions on how I should go about this? I plan on growing it just to have different varieties for their feedings.

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08/04/2011, 08:49 AM	#2
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	If you have enough room in you refugium you can grow several varieties. Generally one will outgrow the others and choke the weaker varieties out, but if you keep them pruned, no problem. Tangs will not necessarily eat all varieties of algae.

08/04/2011, 08:58 AM	#3
TaNuki Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 308	Tangs love NORI. I would just feed them that.

08/04/2011, 09:20 AM	#4
SirReefer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Miami Posts: 707	Does nori grow on just water? Or do I need mud ?

08/04/2011, 09:48 AM	#5
TaNuki Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 308	I buy a pack of 50 very large sheets for $5 at the Asian Market store. If Utah has one, Miami definitely has one. Then just clip it to the side and he will chow down. My yellow Tang LOVES NORI.

08/04/2011, 10:00 AM	#6
SirReefer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Miami Posts: 707	Oh ok that sounds good. I can just do that then, thanks.

08/04/2011, 10:01 AM	#7
Raggamuffin Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brandon SD. Posts: 541	and if you want to grow fresh veggies for them skip cheato, go with: flame algea, if you can get some dragons breath (type of flame) it grows exceedingly fast from a single leaf to fist sized in 2-3 weeks. gracilaria, tangs love this stuff another fast grower as well ulva: sea lettuce, need I say more? If you get worried about 1 type choking out another make a couple little acrylic dividers for your fuge, I made clear acrylic boxes myself and just plunked them on in.

08/04/2011, 02:17 PM	#9
Tim gixxerman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Lynchburg,VA Posts: 204	I learned somthing new. We plan on doing a bigger tank when we move so i will thank about doing this i my fish room.