Mixed reef with macro?
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WheatToast
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Here are some ideas I found earlier:
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/need-refugium-ideas.851257/#post-9259585
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/need-refugium-ideas.851257/#post-9259585
MaxTremors
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You can have macro in your display. I have a mixed reef that has a couple types of caulerpa, and I like the way it looks, plus it helps with nutrient export. With caulerpa you just have to keep it trimmed back so it doesn’t ‘go sexual’.
Paleozoic_reefer
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I got calurpa racemosa in my tank and I just let it grow since it's pretty aggressive in its growth and would be too much trouble to try to eradicate it completely. I do an aggressive trim/pull every two weeks or so to keep it in check. I also throw the pulled out macro in my sump or in a bag for credit at my lsf.
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Heres_doe_
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That's a beautiful tank manI got calurpa racemosa in my tank and I just let it grow since it's pretty aggressive in its growth and would be too much trouble to try to eradicate it completely. I do an aggressive trim/pull every two weeks or so to keep it in check. I also throw the pulled out macro in my sump or in a bag for credit at my lsf.
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Heres_doe_
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Send some this way lol how much and how much for shippingI got calurpa racemosa in my tank and I just let it grow since it's pretty aggressive in its growth and would be too much trouble to try to eradicate it completely. I do an aggressive trim/pull every two weeks or so to keep it in check. I also throw the pulled out macro in my sump or in a bag for credit at my lsf.
Red Ogo is a pretty popular choice to have in a display. Do you have anything in there that would eat the macroalgae?
I got calurpa racemosa in my tank and I just let it grow since it's pretty aggressive in its growth and would be too much trouble to try to eradicate it completely. I do an aggressive trim/pull every two weeks or so to keep it in check. I also throw the pulled out macro in my sump or in a bag for credit at my lsf.
Love it!!! I am probaly going to pull out my SPS and some LPS and go more softies. Every time I see a mature softy tank I just <3
absolutely stunning tank! Would love to share this on our Instagram if you don't mindI got calurpa racemosa in my tank and I just let it grow since it's pretty aggressive in its growth and would be too much trouble to try to eradicate it completely. I do an aggressive trim/pull every two weeks or so to keep it in check. I also throw the pulled out macro in my sump or in a bag for credit at my lsf.
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Heres_doe_
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I don't think so lol i have a crab he might be the only one that will eat some.
I like how dragons breath looks and i got a lfs that has it close by for cheap. Would it make a good macro algae for nutrient export?
If you are worried about your crab with the Red ogo then likely he would mess with the dragon's breath as well. It will consume nutrients but it isn't the fastest grower for most hobbyist but that might be what you need
I would say it is likely worth the try though!
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Heres_doe_
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Not sure because i have no macro growing so I'll just give it a shot i guess we'll seeIf you are worried about your crab with the Red ogo then likely he would mess with the dragon's breath as well. It will consume nutrients but it isn't the fastest grower for most hobbyist but that might be what you need
Paleozoic_reefer
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Awesome! No problem!absolutely stunning tank! Would love to share this on our Instagram if you don't mind
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Heres_doe_
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Emerald crab
Do you have an IG so that we can tag you in the posts?
MaxTremors
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Look on eBay or Etsy, every kind of macroalgae you could possibly want, and for cheap.
