Would you put this in your tank?

[jabberwock]

New but cycled 25 lagoon. No livestock as of yet. About to add 20 lbs of live rock. Phosphates 0.25, nitrates 15.

 

[kingoftheHiLLpeople]

Before i vote - whered it come from?

 

[TangerineSpeedo]

I have had that in my temperate tanks, came with a rock with 2 other macros. If it is the one I am thinking of, it is more of a weed algae and like a dandelion tries to smother other macros. But if is your only macro... But get a second opinion from @WheatToast
Also Reds are more of a lower light deeper algae’s

 

[jabberwock]

Before i vote - whered it come from?

The beach… Gulf of Mexico

 

[kingoftheHiLLpeople]

Hmm ok ill cast my vote

 

[jabberwock]

I have had that in my temperate tanks, came with a rock with 2 other macros. If it is the one I am thinking of, it is more of a weed algae and like a dandelion tries to smother other macros. But if is your only macro... But get a second opinion from @WheatToast
Also Reds are more of a lower light deeper algae’s

I have weak lights, 2 Kessler tuna 80s

 

[Petcrazyson]

So maybe I would idk, I’d would first have to weigh my odds, and see how it helps my refugium, but since you said it was straight from the ocean, yea no I have to say no

 

[jabberwock]

So maybe I would idk, I’d would first have to weigh my odds, and see how it helps my refugium, but since you said it was straight from the ocean, yea no I have to say no

I appreciate the input. Would purchasing some macro from the LFS be safer?

 

[LgTas]

Depends on what you're trying to achieve with your lagoon.

I have a 25 gal peninsula which i use to experiment with stuff i find along my coastline. I also have a softy tank with various local macros. I would put it in either of those. I wouldnt put it in my main mixed reef as it would be out of place.

 

[TangerineSpeedo]

Just think how many copepods are on that...
I am all about "From the Ocean" The way people talk about direct from the ocean, is like you’re putting in stuff growing from somebody’s septic system. If that is your only macro, I would say go for it. Actually its a pretty nice piece so I would probably would anyway.

 

[kingoftheHiLLpeople]

I appreciate the input. Would purchasing some macro from the LFS be safer?

Idk. Ive seen some pretty nasty macros at lfs. And you are adding live rock? Im changing my vote lol

 

[Petcrazyson]

I appreciate the input. Would purchasing some macro from the LFS be safer?

Ig so. If it’s that specific type of Macro you are looking for, I personally would get it from the LFS, but I would still try my best to sort of “clean“ it, (and by that I mean I’m not trying to sterilize it). It is definitely a safer bet if you get it from the LFS, but who knows you may get a treat from the wild one.

 

[LgTas]

Not sure I agree that its safer from the LFS.

Im dealing with some nasties in my mixed reef that hitch hiked in from frag plugs.

No such nasties in my other two tanks with local rocks, snails, macro etc.

Each has its own set of risks.

Being a 25 gal, i would go for it. Worst case you have to restart the setup.

 

[vetteguy53081]

New but cycled 25 lagoon. No livestock as of yet. About to add 20 lbs of live rock. Phosphates 0.25, nitrates 15.

Unfortunately this is salad for my fish otherwise i love gracilaria and dragons breath- Cant beat their colors

 

[jabberwock]

Will it last in a bucket with sea water for 36 hours? I could get a bubbler if it would help. Gotta get it back home…

 

[jabberwock]

Depends on what you're trying to achieve with your lagoon.

I have a 25 gal peninsula which i use to experiment with stuff i find along my coastline. I also have a softy tank with various local macros. I would put it in either of those. I wouldnt put it in my main mixed reef as it would be out of place.

“What I want to achieve”, this is an excellent thought provoking question! I really just want stability. I would hope that this macro would use up nutrients and keep nuisance algae at bay, and also, I like the way it looks.

 

[jabberwock]

Big chunk of it in the tank along with new premium live rock. I am very impressed with the rock thus far. Will start a separate thread about the rock in a couple days.

 

[jabberwock]

There it is...

 

[LgTas]

There it is...

That's a nice piece of macro! Hopefully it adapts to your tank

 

[LgTas]

Just an FYI. That Caulerpa in the background can be difficult to contain in an area. I've got mine isolated on a rock.