what type of macro

[jfl14609]

what types of macro does everyone recomend. I am just cycling me seahorse tank and want to do it right the first time

 

[Susied]

Macros are great for seahorses because they can act as hitches. The main one people tend to stay away from is caleurpa taxifolia which can become a nuisance with overgrowth and can "go sexual" and pollute your tank water. It also depends on what else you want to keep in the tank besides the horses. A very expensive macro can be decimated quickly by some members of a clean up crew - I have a large turbo who eats anything red as fast as possible.

 

[pledosophy]

I like prolifera

 

[Fredfish]

Any of the caulerpas can go sexual. Its related to a lack of nutrients. This pushes caulerpa into a reproductive mode.

Wish I could find prolifera here in Canada. It mimics seagrass very nicely. Havn't seen any in several years.

Any caulerpa will work for the Horses. Chaetomorpha is a good choice if you want to set up an in tank refugium for pods to grow and reproduce in. It forms a dense mass that keeps the horses out of the center.

Fred

 

[djc1026]

I like prolifera as well, I have to prune my tank every two or three weeks and if the LFS doesn't want it, it goes in the trash. None of the local reefers use it.

This pic was about 2 months ago:

Dave

 

[Susied]

wow, beautiful plants!

 

[Fredfish]

Very nice Dave.

That gorgonian in the middle of the picture loooks realy healthy.

Fred

 

[djc1026]

Thanks for the compliments.

Wish I knew what kind of gorg it is, the LFS is not known for their SW knowledge and the other one they received with this one died a few months ago in the store.

I wish my reef tank did as well as this tank. I do absolutely nothing to this tank but clean the skimmer cup every few weeks .

Dave

 

[jfl14609]

wow that looks great next time you trim let me know if you want to ship me some haha