Macro Algae on live rocks

FREAKABHISHEK · 03/10/2010, 01:12 PM

Hi

I have just set up a new
nano 60 liters saltwater aquarium.
I have used about 10 kgs of live sand
and about 5 kgs of live rock and 5 kgs of dead rocks
i have also used about 5 liters of
water from an established tank to kick start the cycle
Its been 5 days and my ammonia is at 0

My live rocks have some macro algae on them
like some halimeda and some cheto.

I want to know if i should leave the
live rocks with macro algae in the new tank
or should i put it in my old tank
Would the new tank kill the algae ?

And do i have to turn on the lights for the
macro algae while my tank cycles

Thanks

Sugar Magnolia · 03/10/2010, 01:16 PM

It may survive the cycle, but if you really want to keep it, remove it to an established tank. And yes, it will need lighting in either situation you choose.

FREAKABHISHEK · 03/11/2010, 02:07 AM

any other suggestions

tone0026 · 03/11/2010, 08:30 AM

I just set up a nano with live rock that had a lot of halimeda and many other macro algae and used it in the cycle with no problem. Halimeda specially did well, it started growing right away. The tank is a little more than a month old and I already had to prune it a few times. My lights are on for 8 hours a day.

kclewis · 03/11/2010, 09:12 AM

I also started my tank with macro. both in my sump and on my lr. both still alive and kicking ***.

supernovabjt · 03/11/2010, 09:57 AM

If your live rocks are cured and/or came from an established tank, you should have a minimal cycle and they should survive, provided your other parameters are in check.

03/10/2010, 01:12 PM	#1
FREAKABHISHEK Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 267	Macro Algae on live rocks Hi I have just set up a new nano 60 liters saltwater aquarium. I have used about 10 kgs of live sand and about 5 kgs of live rock and 5 kgs of dead rocks i have also used about 5 liters of water from an established tank to kick start the cycle Its been 5 days and my ammonia is at 0 My live rocks have some macro algae on them like some halimeda and some cheto. I want to know if i should leave the live rocks with macro algae in the new tank or should i put it in my old tank Would the new tank kill the algae ? And do i have to turn on the lights for the macro algae while my tank cycles Thanks

03/10/2010, 01:16 PM	#2
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	It may survive the cycle, but if you really want to keep it, remove it to an established tank. And yes, it will need lighting in either situation you choose. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

03/11/2010, 09:57 AM	#6
supernovabjt Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: san jose Posts: 54	If your live rocks are cured and/or came from an established tank, you should have a minimal cycle and they should survive, provided your other parameters are in check. __________________ 58rr 6xt5 Biocube 14 Custom LEDs

03/11/2010, 02:07 AM	#3
FREAKABHISHEK Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 267	any other suggestions

03/11/2010, 08:30 AM	#4
tone0026 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 36	I just set up a nano with live rock that had a lot of halimeda and many other macro algae and used it in the cycle with no problem. Halimeda specially did well, it started growing right away. The tank is a little more than a month old and I already had to prune it a few times. My lights are on for 8 hours a day.

03/11/2010, 09:12 AM	#5
kclewis REEFER Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beautiful Bargersville, IN Posts: 383	I also started my tank with macro. both in my sump and on my lr. both still alive and kicking ***.