what should i do about this?

Cesar333 · 10/02/2006, 04:26 PM

I have all this plant life growing at a huge rate ever since i installed a double strip of T5 lighting and there are alot of other kinds of plant life growing. what should i do about it? should i let it be or will it be consumed by a bi-color angle im going to buy soon.

and whats this?

jpitts101 · 10/02/2006, 07:58 PM

the bottom looks like a dead coral. i have a couple of rocks that had that and the coral actually came back. i have no idea what they are, but hey it was a free coral!!

chaseracing · 10/02/2006, 08:09 PM

Buy the Angel.

-=E=-

bertoni · 10/02/2006, 08:13 PM

I'd start ripping out the alga. The angel might do the job, might not, and macroalgae can be very obnoxious once established.

drummereef · 10/02/2006, 08:31 PM

I'd manually extract the macro imo.

Shagsbeard · 10/02/2006, 08:33 PM

Harvest. Saving it is pointless. There's going to be plenty for your angel and if not, you can suplement with other foods. But if the algae takes over, forget it.

JR719 · 10/02/2006, 08:37 PM

Yep,
Reach in and rip out what you can. Once it starts growing, it's tough to deal with.

meco65 · 10/02/2006, 09:16 PM

Mexican Turbo snails do a good job also.

kass03 · 10/03/2006, 12:42 AM

I never saw turbos eat caulerpa. They like hair algae though.

I happen to like caulerpa lol unlike alot of ppl here on RC.
I like it cuz I keep tangs though and they love it. If you don't have a predator it can easily become a problem.
I can't seem to grow enough to feed my tangs but finally started a fuge so maybe now.

What I would do if you plan on getting an angel is wait and see if it will eat it. If it does like it it's great food and it will prolly be gone in no time.
If it doesnt eat it then you can start ripping it out.

kass

aquarius77 · 10/03/2006, 01:00 AM

I agree with kass, wait to see what the fish does.

ek9vboi · 10/03/2006, 01:04 AM

I would have just removed the rock if it isn't too muhc to do. Throw the rock in the fuge if it has no corals growning on it. Macro algae can take over a tank and spread on to other rocks. Other then that, fishes will eat it but not all of it.

kelled2 · 10/03/2006, 04:09 AM

I had a number of live rock with macro algae on it when I got it. My powder blue tang made short work of it.

Cesar333 · 10/03/2006, 05:01 PM

it looks like im going to have to invest in both a tang and an angel.

10/02/2006, 04:26 PM	#1
Cesar333 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 19	what should i do about this? I have all this plant life growing at a huge rate ever since i installed a double strip of T5 lighting and there are alot of other kinds of plant life growing. what should i do about it? should i let it be or will it be consumed by a bi-color angle im going to buy soon. and whats this?

10/02/2006, 07:58 PM	#2
jpitts101 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ardmore Posts: 1,176	the bottom looks like a dead coral. i have a couple of rocks that had that and the coral actually came back. i have no idea what they are, but hey it was a free coral!! __________________ J.D. Pitts when in doubt pull it out!!!! Current Tank Info: 180 sps dominant

10/02/2006, 08:09 PM	#3
chaseracing Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 1,208	Buy the Angel. -=E=- __________________ I want my dog's life. Current Tank Info: 150gal RR Oceanic - (3) 250w. ReefLux 12K, (2) 96w PC 50/50, (3) Tunze 6025 modded, (3) Tunze 6045's, ASM G3, MRC-1, Melev F sump/fuge, all run off of an Aquacontroller Jr. Mixed Reef w/ lots of Fish and not enough rock.

10/02/2006, 08:13 PM	#4
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	I'd start ripping out the alga. The angel might do the job, might not, and macroalgae can be very obnoxious once established. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

10/02/2006, 08:31 PM	#5
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	I'd manually extract the macro imo. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

10/02/2006, 08:33 PM	#6
Shagsbeard Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Morro Bay, CA Posts: 2,143	Harvest. Saving it is pointless. There's going to be plenty for your angel and if not, you can suplement with other foods. But if the algae takes over, forget it.

10/02/2006, 08:37 PM	#7
JR719 Tang Cop Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: OK Posts: 2,240	Yep, Reach in and rip out what you can. Once it starts growing, it's tough to deal with. __________________ Can't sleep, clowns will eat me. America is the most grandiose experiment the world has seen, but, I am afraid, it is not going to be a success. Sigmund Freud Current Tank Info: 300 reef, Aqua controller, Deltec calcium reactor, Reeflo 250 skimmer, Icecap bla bla bla

10/02/2006, 09:16 PM	#8
meco65 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,603	Mexican Turbo snails do a good job also.

10/03/2006, 12:42 AM	#9
kass03 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kaukauna, Wi Posts: 2,937	I never saw turbos eat caulerpa. They like hair algae though. I happen to like caulerpa lol unlike alot of ppl here on RC. I like it cuz I keep tangs though and they love it. If you don't have a predator it can easily become a problem. I can't seem to grow enough to feed my tangs but finally started a fuge so maybe now. What I would do if you plan on getting an angel is wait and see if it will eat it. If it does like it it's great food and it will prolly be gone in no time. If it doesnt eat it then you can start ripping it out. kass

10/03/2006, 01:00 AM	#10
aquarius77 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Highland, Il Posts: 2,198	I agree with kass, wait to see what the fish does.

10/03/2006, 01:04 AM	#11
ek9vboi Registered Member. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South FL Posts: 3,027	I would have just removed the rock if it isn't too muhc to do. Throw the rock in the fuge if it has no corals growning on it. Macro algae can take over a tank and spread on to other rocks. Other then that, fishes will eat it but not all of it.

10/03/2006, 04:09 AM	#12
kelled2 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Nazareth, PA Posts: 100	I had a number of live rock with macro algae on it when I got it. My powder blue tang made short work of it.

10/03/2006, 05:01 PM	#13
Cesar333 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 19	it looks like im going to have to invest in both a tang and an angel.