Is it ok to put Chaetomorpha algae in show tank?

cofstl411 · 04-22-2005, 08:25 PM

I bought some Chaetomorphaalgae but my refugium is not completely set up yet. Is it safe to put it in my tank until I get my refugium up and running? Are there any consequences for doing this?

**kevinpo** · 05-01-2005, 10:15 AM

The only problem would be if you have animals in the tank that would eat it. Most fish leave it alone unless they are quite large. Emerald crabs will eat it.

HTH,
Kevin

vtec si · 05-02-2005, 11:17 PM

I had nice growth of it until the Emerald crabs got it. ALL GONE.

Martin

Brian35 · 06-13-2005, 10:13 PM

you wont have any problems with it being in the show tank, except for the formentioned hungry fish or crab.

My LFS tucks it nicely into the LR decor of the display tanks. Looks kinda cool.

04-22-2005, 08:25 PM	#1
cofstl411 Tenant Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cleveland Posts: 87	Is it ok to put Chaetomorpha algae in show tank? I bought some Chaetomorphaalgae but my refugium is not completely set up yet. Is it safe to put it in my tank until I get my refugium up and running? Are there any consequences for doing this?

05-01-2005, 10:15 AM	#2
kevinpo Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spokane Valley WA Posts: 2,409	The only problem would be if you have animals in the tank that would eat it. Most fish leave it alone unless they are quite large. Emerald crabs will eat it. HTH, Kevin __________________ SPSguy On - On

05-02-2005, 11:17 PM	#3
vtec si Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denver co, USA Posts: 1,004	I had nice growth of it until the Emerald crabs got it. ALL GONE. Martin __________________ VTEC SI

06-13-2005, 10:13 PM	#4
Brian35 Citizen Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Haven, CT Posts: 123	you wont have any problems with it being in the show tank, except for the formentioned hungry fish or crab. My LFS tucks it nicely into the LR decor of the display tanks. Looks kinda cool. __________________ Brian Saltwater - Its a way of life!

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