Macro algae in a reef tank?

[Reefer_E]

I have a 10 gallon reef tank with a clown some live rock and a xenia. I saw a tank with macro algae and decided to look into it… would it be ok with the coral?

 

[Jekyl]

I wouldn't do chaeto but there's some other really nice ones out there. As long as your live stock doesn't eat them.

 

[JGT]

No issues.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I have a 10 gallon reef tank with a clown some live rock and a xenia. I saw a tank with macro algae and decided to look into it… would it be ok with the coral?

Macro such as Halameda, Caulerpa, MERMAIDS wine glass, Grinnellia, Gracillaria and ulva are good choices.

 

[Reefer_E]

I wouldn't do chaeto but there's some other really nice ones out there. As long as your live stock doesn't eat them.

Do you think my clown will eat it? He is about an inch long.

 

[Science/G]

Red Gracilaria! It looks great and doesn't require much light.

 

[NCsalt]

Dragon’s breath just sprouted out of my live rock one day. Then got huge with a phosphate issue. I trim as needed.

 

[Reefer_E]

Where could I buy macro algae?

 

[Jekyl]

Algae barn

 

[Reefer_E]

would red ogo work?

 

[Science/G]

Sure it's just a different species. I have the Pompom. It has wider blades than the oro.

 

[The_Macro_Lady]

Macros look great with corals as long as they aren’t invasive. I’d avoid caulerpa species. Hypnea can also get invasive. You’d be best to run some white in your lights and not just blues for best macro growth.

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[Science/G]

My Red Gracilaria is off the side of my scape in indirect light, and has been growing for a year. It's a nice space filler for me. I actually glued pieces into old snail shells to keep them in place. No I'll effects. FWIW