Turtle Weed/ Anemone Tank Questions

[Random Aquarist]

I'm setting up a tank and would like to have turtle weed and an anemone. I'd like to grow out the turtle weed until it covers the liverock, then add my bubble tip anemone. Here are my questions:

1. Can Chlorodesmis fastigiata aka Turtle Weed withstand high water flow?

2. Would the Turtle Weed negatively affect the anemone or vice versa?

3. I've read that Turtle Weed might release toxins into the tank. Will this kill my anemone, fish, etc.?

Well, thanks in advance,




I emailed this to WWM so I have 2 places to get info. Yes, I forgot to finish the email before I sent it. Oops.

 

[Samala]

1. Most macroalgae like a good amount of water flow and Chlorodesmis is definitely one that will withstand pretty high amounts of flow and velocity. Its a turf type algae, so these usually have very tight contact to the surface/rock making them hard to take off accidentally or on purpose. That's been my experience with it at least.

2. Not sure on any interactions. Anemone may smother patches of Chlorodesmis as it roams the tank looking for a place it likes.

3. Some species of macroalgae have toxic molecules but Chlorodesmis is not one that I have heard or read to have had antiherbivory or antifouling molecules. It may have them, it may not.

>Sarah