Display Algae?

[Jim Harrison]

I'm curious about algae that can live in the display tank - something that looks good.

What do you all think? If I wanted some form of algae in my DT, what are my options?

 

[Crabs McJones]

I'm curious about algae that can live in the display tank - something that looks good.

What do you all think? If I wanted some form of algae in my DT, what are my options?

I've seen people put dragons breath in dt's

 

[skiergd011013]

I'm curious about algae that can live in the display tank - something that looks good.

What do you all think? If I wanted some form of algae in my DT, what are my options?

I put some halymenia (dragons breath) into my display a few weeks ago. I glued it to two pieces of rock and created two frags that i could move around. What I had trouble with is that there are not really any calm areas in my tank. I wanted a nice swaying motion with the algae, but it was just getting thrashed, or pulled and stretched one way. I have also found a piece dislodged and stuck on my powerhead. I think I found a good spot now, so I will see if it actually grows. It is attractive looking, and non-invasive....so worth a try.

 

[skiergd011013]

Its on the bottom left. Theres also some hidden against the right glass. It drifted over there. I havnt moved it yet because i limit how much i stick my hands in the tank. I usually wait until waterchange day to do stuff. Drives my skimmer crazy for hours when i put my arms in.

 

[Jose Mayo]

Some macro-algae have a negative interaction with corals, either by the release of sugars (which stimulate the bacterial flora on the coral), or by release of allelochemicals, which can affect coral directly.

Today, there are many studies on the interactions of algae with corals in nature. Before choosing and placing macro-algae in the aquarium, it is important to research how the specimen behaves in relation to corals to avoid problems.

Best regards

 

[Jim Harrison]

I put some halymenia (dragons breath) into my display a few weeks ago. I glued it to two pieces of rock and created two frags that i could move around. What I had trouble with is that there are not really any calm areas in my tank. I wanted a nice swaying motion with the algae, but it was just getting thrashed, or pulled and stretched one way. I have also found a piece dislodged and stuck on my powerhead. I think I found a good spot now, so I will see if it actually grows. It is attractive looking, and non-invasive....so worth a try.

That's kind of what I was thinking I might do. But finding a low enough flow area might be an issue.

What about critters and fish eating it? Do they tear it up?

 

[Jim Harrison]

Some macro-algae have a negative interaction with corals, either by the release of sugars (which stimulate the bacterial flora on the coral), or by release of allelochemicals, which can affect coral directly.

Today, there are many studies on the interactions of algae with corals in nature. Before choosing and placing macro-algae in the aquarium, it is important to research how the specimen behaves in relation to corals to avoid problems.

Best regards

Sound advice, thank you. I will definitely read up on it.

 

[skiergd011013]

That's kind of what I was thinking I might do. But finding a low enough flow area might be an issue.

What about critters and fish eating it? Do they tear it up?

i only have a 30 gallon with a gramma and a clown, some hermits and snails. No, they dont touch it.

 

[Webslinger]

Coralline i have it all over my tank and it looks good