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Nick_Northern · 10/22/2017, 06:26 AM

Hi all,

Hoping to get some advice on the best macroalgae for a new sumpless 55g FOWLR i'm setting up. I want something to create an effect similar to a seagrass lagoon so ideally something that will root into the substrate and that has a very minimal or non-exisitent chance of sporulating and crashing the tank. I'm planning on just running a couple of 39w T5's but could stick a couple more on if required.

The tank will house my coral beauty so the less palatable the better I guess. I like the look of halimeda and pencillus but have read that halimeda seems to have a fairly high chance of sporulating.

There is a company here in the UK that seems to have a pretty decent selection of macroalgae so hopefully there will be something available that meets my requirements

Thanks

Nick

10/22/2017, 06:26 AM	#1
Nick_Northern Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Redditch, United Kingdom Posts: 261	Best macroalgae for display tank Hi all, Hoping to get some advice on the best macroalgae for a new sumpless 55g FOWLR i'm setting up. I want something to create an effect similar to a seagrass lagoon so ideally something that will root into the substrate and that has a very minimal or non-exisitent chance of sporulating and crashing the tank. I'm planning on just running a couple of 39w T5's but could stick a couple more on if required. The tank will house my coral beauty so the less palatable the better I guess. I like the look of halimeda and pencillus but have read that halimeda seems to have a fairly high chance of sporulating. There is a company here in the UK that seems to have a pretty decent selection of macroalgae so hopefully there will be something available that meets my requirements Thanks Nick