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STAR RIDGE
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there are a few marine plants that i think could be kept in a nano reef. shaving brush, mermaid fan and halamida are a few that seem to do well. the trick is 1-keep herbavore fish(tangs, rabbits etc.) away, 2- bright light, 3- deep sand bed(2" -3" as they spread by underground rhizomes) and 4- enough nutrients for thier growth. the last is the trickiest to manage because too much nutrients and you get trouble algae but too little and your marine macros starve. i have also had luck with feather caulerpa and grape caulerpa but keep on top of it, it can go crazy. good luck.
reefjitsu
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pretty much, but you can use cheaper bulbs and fixtures as you won't need the same spectrum as for corals.
There are really only two types of marine plants that will be available and or suitable. Seagrasses and mangroves, both of which will grow too big for a five gallon. There are plenty of plant-like algaes that will do just fine in a five gallon. Various species of caulerpa will probably be the easiest to start with.
the algae (plants) will be easier.
Charlie97L
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where do you live? i know caulerpa is banned in at least california, and maybe other coastal states.
saltyfishtanks
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you should be able to keep corals or plants in any sized aquarium its all in the individual setup good luck and do your reading dont listen to anyone who says that there is only one way to do somthing
with the information out there there should be few limitations in this hobby the biggest limitation for me is the thickness of my wallet!
and to answer your question plants do not need more or less light the more light the faster they will grow basically the same for most corals. Its more about the spectrum, 6500k which is a yellow hue, is most desired for growing macros but is is less pleasing to the eye in the marine aquarium. in comparison to the more white and blue color spectrums
with the information out there there should be few limitations in this hobby the biggest limitation for me is the thickness of my wallet!
and to answer your question plants do not need more or less light the more light the faster they will grow basically the same for most corals. Its more about the spectrum, 6500k which is a yellow hue, is most desired for growing macros but is is less pleasing to the eye in the marine aquarium. in comparison to the more white and blue color spectrums
saltyfishtanks
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do not buy macros there should be someone out there who will give u some seeing as most people discard them in the trash when they trim there refuge
