Macroalgae Q's

[codeinlawrence]

Are there any macroalgae species I should be weary of putting in my refugium? In my main tank I have a blue tang, a clownfish, an anemone (that my clownfish doesn't swim in anymore), a hammercoral (that the clownfish has newly chosen as his home), a couple mushrooms, some zoos, and a toadstool. I just set up an auaquafugeps system two days ago and am already producing skimate.

[FishinInTheDark]

Chaetomorpha and gracilaria are good 'fuge algaes. Tangs love the gracilaria, and some of the like chaeto. I would stay away from the caulerpas, because they have a tendency to go sexual, turning white and making your water green. It is illegal in some states now, and I have heard that it will be federally banned soon too.

[Brock Fluharty]

*Note to self, stock up on my caulerpa prolifera, and sell them for outrageous prices to LFS...*

[bubbles]

Be careful when putting macros in your main tank if you have corals and anemones. Some macros tend to grow and take over the tank.