Macro Alage? Planted FOWLR?

[Street Fish]

Hello RC,

A little background, I have a 220 stocked with:

yellow tang
hippo tang
blue ring angel
algae blenny
dussumieri tang

Tank Lighting is an ATI 60" 6 bulb power module.

Please note the tank is very tall, with a height of ~36".

Is there any macro that grows fast enough to handle being picked on by the tangs and other inhabitants?

Or

Is there any macro that is unappetizing to my stock list, that will help achieve the "planted" look?

Any pics/experiences would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

Street

 

[tcmfish]

Halimeda.

 

[HanoverFist]

yeah look for any of the calcified plants, but keep in mind they consume calcium.

 

[Street Fish]

yeah look for any of the calcified plants, but keep in mind they consume calcium.

Does this mean I would have to "dose" with calcium?

And thanks for the feedback

 

[Street Fish]

Halimeda.

Thanks! My concern with Halimeda is whether is will bloom? or grow rapidly enough to create the planted look I am going for...

The more I research, the more unlikely its starting to look :rolleye1:

 

[namxas]

You could try one of the faster-growing macros such as Caulerpa racemosa or C. taxifolia, which may work out once established. Both are quick growers, and IME, both tolerate being picked at fairly well.

What may work for you is to establish the macro in a bucket or small tank, then rotate the rocks in and out of your DT. If nothing else, establish the macro before adding it to the DT to give it a head start.