What macro algae to get for fuge

[Alexreefer]

I have a 75 gal up top and about another 20 in the sump. My total water volume is about 90g. I just threw away my old cheato as it didn't grow and was covered in algae. What other types of macro help with the removal of nutrients like cheato does?

 

[theMeat]

Grape caulerpra works great

 

[Alexreefer]

Does it fall apart and travel in your sump?

 

[theMeat]

No

 

[theMeat]

What type/color fuge light you have?

 

[Alexreefer]

Know where I might be able to get it?

 

[Alexreefer]

White and blue. Nothing fancy. just a homemade led

 

[theMeat]

eBay or saltwater fish.com should have. If you’re local would be glad to give you some

 

[Alexreefer]

Where are you located?

 

[lapin]

Ulva. Grows on the surface. Grows very fast.

 

[Silver14SS]

Have you tested your nutrients? If they aren't high enough to support chaeto, will another macro survive?

 

[lapin]

My ulva grows in P = .o5 N = 4

 

[Alexreefer]

N=12 P= .25

 

[theMeat]

Where are you located?

11580

 

[theMeat]

White and blue. Nothing fancy. just a homemade led

Cheato grows better under red/blue grow light

 

[Alexreefer]

Not in the area but will see if i can get a stronger red or blue light and try cheato again. other wise might try red mangroves or grapes

 

[AlgaeBarn]

Ulva. Grows on the surface. Grows very fast.

We tend to see that if people have issues growing chaeto, they have no issue growing sea lettuce/ulva. Sea lettuce tends to be harder and grows faster.