Macro algae in main tank?

Stickman87 · 04/11/2017, 12:47 PM

So I have a 40b fowlr tank with a 29 gallon sump and want to add some macro algae for nitrates and just like the looks of some of them. But was wondering if you can put it in the main tank and lighting periods I'm running dual ati t5 for 8 hours

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cougareyes · 04/11/2017, 03:39 PM

I'm just starting to get into macros, so far my understanding is their needs are similar to reef conditions, with the lighting spectrum just a bit different. Are you running 2x 24w t5s, for 8 hours I don't think that's going to be enough light. You could research some to find some lower light species, for nutrient export you may be better with a par38 bulb for 12 hours in a refugium dedicated section of your sump.

Stickman87 · 04/11/2017, 03:42 PM

Ok I'll look around for some low light ones to put in the main tank I'm really using it for nitrates and just looks good

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Gagonzalez · 04/11/2017, 03:43 PM

I run Halimeda in my DT without issues.

Stickman87 · 04/11/2017, 03:44 PM

Ok and an 8 hour cycle of lights are ok with 2 24 watt bulbs?

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04/11/2017, 12:47 PM	#1
Stickman87 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 36	Macro algae in main tank? So I have a 40b fowlr tank with a 29 gallon sump and want to add some macro algae for nitrates and just like the looks of some of them. But was wondering if you can put it in the main tank and lighting periods I'm running dual ati t5 for 8 hours Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk

04/11/2017, 03:39 PM	#2
cougareyes Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 713	I'm just starting to get into macros, so far my understanding is their needs are similar to reef conditions, with the lighting spectrum just a bit different. Are you running 2x 24w t5s, for 8 hours I don't think that's going to be enough light. You could research some to find some lower light species, for nutrient export you may be better with a par38 bulb for 12 hours in a refugium dedicated section of your sump. __________________ 30g wartskin angler with living color corals::: 125g juvi tank with blueline, clown, niger triggers; passer angel, and jeweled moray eel Current Tank Info: 210g fowlr: yellow belly dogface puffer, harlequin tusk, pinktail and pair of bluejaw triggers, majestic angel, orange shoulder and scopus tangs. one spot fox: 90g lps reef with an antennata , zebra and fuzzy dwarf, fu manchu lions, yellow mimic tang

04/11/2017, 03:43 PM	#4
Gagonzalez Reef Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 703	I run Halimeda in my DT without issues. __________________ George Current Tank Info: JBJ 28g Nano / Aquamaxx HOB-1 / TLF 150 with GFO/ Vortech MP10QD / JBJ ATO / In-Tank Basket / AI Hydra26

04/11/2017, 03:42 PM	#3
Stickman87 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 36	Ok I'll look around for some low light ones to put in the main tank I'm really using it for nitrates and just looks good Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk

04/11/2017, 03:44 PM	#5
Stickman87 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 36	Ok and an 8 hour cycle of lights are ok with 2 24 watt bulbs? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk