Macroalgae in Display Tank

[Kmatt08]

Hello all, I was interested in adding some botryocladia or some ochtodes to my main tank and I was wondering how people have faired with this idea as I know some macroalgae can become really invasive to corals in a reef tank.

[shan]

Hello all, I was interested in adding some botryocladia or some ochtodes to my main tank and I was wondering how people have faired with this idea as I know some macroalgae can become really invasive to corals in a reef tank.

 

I have Ochtodes in my 34g Solana tank. I have it under 150W mh and 4 -24w T5s. It is a very deep purple. It does grow rapidly in my tank. I also have Halimeda in my display which grows well. I think Ochtodes is popular for its deep color, as it was for me. I dont think its invasive like caulerpa. I think it also depends on how you use it. Ochtodes grows in a ball. I wedged mine between a rock and the tank wall. It has now attached to the rock. When I harvest it, I just am careful to try and get the small pieces that break off. If you dont they can start growing elsewhere. But again it is a pretty macro.

 

I have some for sale if you are interested

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...p;#entry3036826

[bitts]

other macros which are good for the display are things like gracilaria, halimeda, neomeris (fuzzy tip), nemastoma, Halymenia (aka Dragon's Breath, Flame).

[Kmatt08]

thanks for the help guys, yeah some of the macros i've seen on here so far are pretty awesome. I'll definitely give it a shot now that i see others have done it with not too many problems.

 

@shan i already have the botryo ready to go in so I think I might just stick with one for now, but i'll definitely be interested the next time you harvest some, so keep me updated! lol Thanks again.