Macro algae to keep FOWLR Looking good

[BullyBee]

Hey now fellers. For a FOWLR that’s gonna be a 40 breeder, what kind of macro algae would you put in the hob refugium to prevent growth of algae that’s make the tank look bad

 

[lapin]

Algae Barn has what they call pom pom. Its hard to kill and fish dont eat it. Tough stuff. It does need light.

 

[BullyBee]

Algae Barn has what they call pom pom. Its hard to kill and fish dont eat it. Tough stuff. It does need light.

Yeahhhhhh I was just on there. I love that site. I have a refugium light I just need a hob refugium. Would I just drop that in the refugium or plant it in a substrate in the refugium?

 

[lapin]

Drop it in. It kinda floats around its a lot of small 3" pieces, not something you could plant. You can also rubber band some to a small rock and put in the tank for some color

 

[BullyBee]

This seems like the perfect candidate for those hob filter refugium. Or any hob refugium

 

[Phycodurus]

be aware that the size of the hob refugium may not be sufficient to compete with green hair algae or bryopsis outbreaks in the main tank.

your light fixtures will play a big role in this too (both what’s over the main tank and what’s over the refugium).

 

[BullyBee]

be aware that the size of the hob refugium may not be sufficient to compete with green hair algae or bryopsis outbreaks in the main tank.

your light fixtures will play a big role in this too (both what’s over the main tank and what’s over the refugium).

I’m using a Tunze Chic (something or other) refugium light and an AI Prime for tank. I will probably haveto add a second prime if one doesn’t cut it.

I hear what you’re saying though. I wasn’t sure if it was even worth it. Then I read a post that said any extra help is good help