Macro in Display (PICS)

[akopley]

I got this macro growing in my display, i like it. Is it as beneficial here as it would be in a fuge?

ID PLEASE ALSO


http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n215/akopley/100_6657.jpg

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n215/akopley/100_6654.jpg

[akopley]

the second picture shows a different kind that is growing also.

[GBE378]

it looks like halimeda. I have several patches of it in my tank. It very nice, and doesn't grow out of control. Allow some times it does grow faster then normal but it easy to remove it you want. here a link
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=490+656&pcatid=656

[GBE378]

dont know what the other one is.

[Tswifty]

I don't know how "big" of an effect you will get on your bottom line from small patches, but it will consume phosphates which should help you keep algae under control.

[bertoni]

I fixed the link.

I agree the first one is likely Halimeda, and should be fine. The second reminds me of a type of Caulerpa, and I suspect it'll be okay in a refugium, but I'd get it out of the display.

[Tswifty]

Yeah you don't want Caulerpa in your DT, it can spread rapidly, and be very hard to eradicate.

With the exception of blade Caulerpa I believe, which some people like the look of.

Bertoni please correct me if I'm wrong.

[bertoni]

I wouldn't let any Caulerpa loose in a display tank ever again, personally.

[Tswifty]

gotcha... I wouldn't risk it either... I just know I've seen some people do it.

Thanks

[akopley]

I have been watching it closely. It was sprouted in the corner where i suppose the flow is the lowest. If it is helping with phosphates i will leave it. Or at least trim it if it starts interfering with the aesthetics of the tank.

[akopley]

I have been watching it closely. It has sprouted in the corner where i suppose the flow is the lowest. If it is helping with phosphates i will leave it. Or at least trim it if it starts interfering with the aesthetics of the tank.