"cleaning' Macro ?

twintrades · 12/22/2010, 10:14 PM

Ok i want live macro in our 2.5 gal dwarf tank.

How can i clean macro so i dont get hitch hikers ?? What kind would be good for the tank ??

Light would be 50/50 screw in bulb.

wdt2000 · 12/23/2010, 06:44 AM

Cheato can be soaked in fresh water and allowed to cool to under 60. I do this before adding it to my baby tanks. Not sure I would do this with other macros, maybe a few freshwater dips. What are you worried about transferring?

Personally I would use some type of caulerpa and not cheato in a display tank.

Is your light bulb enclosed? If so watch your temp as it will really heat your tank quickly.

twintrades · 12/23/2010, 06:58 AM

No not enclosed im going to bulid the mini stand with a canopy that will be open toped.

Iv just herd people say that macro might bring in some lil critters that would hurt the dwarfs. I have a couple diffenrt types of macro. One is calerpa.

Meus · 12/23/2010, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twintrades

Iv just herd people say that macro might bring in some lil critters that would hurt the dwarfs. I have a couple diffenrt types of macro. One is calerpa.

Hydroids.

twintrades · 12/23/2010, 07:52 PM

So Should i just do some fesh water dips ??

wdt2000 · 12/23/2010, 11:14 PM

I would not add anything from a source with known hydroids. If you getting WC seahorses are you going to treat them for worms? If so this alone may help remove some pest from the macros. Personally I would not worry to much unless you know there is a pest on the macro.

12/22/2010, 10:14 PM	#1
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12/23/2010, 06:44 AM	#2
wdt2000 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mills River NC Posts: 904	Cheato can be soaked in fresh water and allowed to cool to under 60. I do this before adding it to my baby tanks. Not sure I would do this with other macros, maybe a few freshwater dips. What are you worried about transferring? Personally I would use some type of caulerpa and not cheato in a display tank. Is your light bulb enclosed? If so watch your temp as it will really heat your tank quickly.

12/23/2010, 06:58 AM	#3
twintrades Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 671	No not enclosed im going to bulid the mini stand with a canopy that will be open toped. Iv just herd people say that macro might bring in some lil critters that would hurt the dwarfs. I have a couple diffenrt types of macro. One is calerpa.

12/23/2010, 07:52 PM	#5
twintrades Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 671	So Should i just do some fesh water dips ??

12/23/2010, 11:14 PM	#6
wdt2000 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mills River NC Posts: 904	I would not add anything from a source with known hydroids. If you getting WC seahorses are you going to treat them for worms? If so this alone may help remove some pest from the macros. Personally I would not worry to much unless you know there is a pest on the macro.