macros

[bens63imp]

new to growing macros in fuge. So finaly managed to grow some algea in my fuge and time to thin them out, sould I tear it up to thin or is giving a good flat top a good idea and leave all good roots a permanent home to stay?

 

[returnofsid]

How you thin it out will depend on what species you have growing. However, most of the time, you can tear it out, at will. By the way, if you see "good roots," you aren't growing algae...lol. Algae doesn't develop roots of any kind.

 

[thatguy559]

if you do thin out let me know im in the market for some...lol

 

[bens63imp]

returnofsid please elaborate? macros don't grow roots?

 

[bens63imp]

thatguy559, needs to thin out but maybe you don't wnat mine at this point just had an outbreak of ick, no good but is better! would be glad to help out if I could

 

[returnofsid]

returnofsid please elaborate? macros don't grow roots?

That's correct. One of the primary differences between "Algae" and a "Plant," is the root system. Plants grow roots. Algae does not grow roots.

 

[bens63imp]

as for the "plants" then? give them flat top them or thin them?

 

[returnofsid]

Do you have Mangrove plants? If not, you have Macro Algae. Mangroves and Sea Grass are about the only true marine plants that are found, in our hobby. Algae does have "hold fasts," which, while not roots, will adhere to objects.

If you have Mangroves, there are specific ways that they need to be trimmed, and I'm unsure of the procedure.

If you want more specific information, it'll be necessary to give us more information about your Macro Algae/Plant. What species do you have?

 

[bigblue141]

if you do thin out let me know im in the market for some...lol

When I clean my tank this weekend I will put some in a baggie and give you a call.

 

[ac7av]

The stuff Ben has in his fuge is cheato, caulerpa mexicana, some grape caulerpa and halimeda.

 

[ac7av]

The stuff that’s taking over has a feathery look to the leaves and has what looks like roots into the gravel bed. I don’t have a picture of it but looks kind of like ferns leaves.