octopus and macro algae

[marinerules]

If a person had enough chaeto and other various types of macroalgae, would it cut down the need for a skimmer for awhile , as the algae eats nitrates, and phosphates?

 

[COreefer]

The light needed to grow macro's may not be what you want over an octo tank.

 

[marinerules]

ive heard people growing macros under regular flourescents,

and I have extrea metal halides, ive heard bimacs dont mine halid lighting ,

 

[nancyocto]

Actually, octopuses don't like bright lights. One 30W fluorescent is all you really need.

 

[marinerules]

ok , so back the original question

ok , so back the original question

is there a type of algae that will grow under a 30 watt flourescent and still keep an octo

 

[cephalopoder]

Or you can set up a refugium and keep the macro in there. I would still run water though carbon incase the octo inks. Macros will definately help water quality.
chris

 

[marinerules]

thanks a bunch

I hav ethe money to get the octo , i just dont want to spend it on a skimmer4 uyet , though I will be definatly getting one