Green Finger Macroalgae

[ThePurpleTwelve]

My LFS gave me some free Green Finger macroalgae. (That store is the best.) This is my first time owning macroalgae, and I know basically nothing. Do Green Fingers like lots of light? How much flow? Placement? Thanks!

 

[DaveK]

This is usually considered a good macro algae to have, but it rarely thrives. If I were trying to keep it, I'd use moderate flow and light, but this is only a guess on my part. Perhaps others have kept it for a long period and can give better advice.

 

[ThePurpleTwelve]

Do you know why it rarely thrives?

 

[Pat24601]

This is usually considered a good macro algae to have, but it rarely thrives. If I were trying to keep it, I'd use moderate flow and light, but this is only a guess on my part. Perhaps others have kept it for a long period and can give better advice.

On a related note, I was thinking of a macroalgae to color up my FOWLR.

Does that work or do the fish eat it?

I know nothing about macroalgae.

 

[ThePurpleTwelve]

On a related note, I was thinking of a macroalgae to color up my FOWLR.

Does that work or do the fish eat it?

I know nothing about macroalgae.

So far my two clownfish and coral beauty have left the green finger alone.

 

[Pat24601]

So far my two clownfish and coral beauty have left the green finger alone.

Cool!

 

[DaveK]

Do you know why it rarely thrives?

If I knew the answer to that question, I'd be a long way toward being able to keep it. Perhaps someone has it thriving and can shed more light on this.

 

[DaveK]

On a related note, I was thinking of a macroalgae to color up my FOWLR.

Does that work or do the fish eat it?

I know nothing about macroalgae.

A lot of macro algaes are fairly easy to keep. Many also grow fast, so often you only need a small sample to get things going. Some will even tend to over run a tank.

As a note some species of Caulerpa mostly taxifolia are considered a noxious weed and are not legal to keep in some places.

 

[ThePurpleTwelve]

I found a great link.http://www.reefaquarium.com/2012/ever-wanted-a-planted-saltwater-aquarium/

 

[Pat24601]

I found a great link.http://www.reefaquarium.com/2012/ever-wanted-a-planted-saltwater-aquarium/

That's an awesome article! I was looking for a place to start.

 

[ThePurpleTwelve]

Anyone have experience with keeping macroalgae?

 

[ThePurpleTwelve]

Anyone???? How much flow and lighting?

 

[Pat24601]

Anyone???? How much flow and lighting?

There literally may not be anyone here that has done much with macroalgae. I know I haven’t heard a lot of people talk about it.

 

[ThePurpleTwelve]

D'oh!

 

[Pat24601]

D'oh!

I know. I’d like to learn about it too.