Macro for display recommendation

missionsix · 01-31-2010, 10:35 PM

What do you suggest is a good manageable macro that will help with bio filtration? I will be growing it under metal halide 'til it gets big enough to use the fuge. I killed the chaeto I got from you with my CUC.

Something you have in stock right now.

missionsix · 01-31-2010, 10:56 PM

Nevermind, I placed an order

johnmaloney · 01-31-2010, 11:28 PM

gracilaria and halimeda will work. The halimeda can take whatever light you can throw at it, the gracilaria might like some distance from the halide.

missionsix · 02-01-2010, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by johnmaloney

gracilaria and halimeda will work. The halimeda can take whatever light you can throw at it, the gracilaria might like some distance from the halide.

So, I did alright with my order? I almost ordered a couple of mangroves thinking they would fit nicely next to the skimmer in my fuge and catch light overspill. Bagged that though. Haven't done any research on keeping them yet.

johnmaloney · 02-01-2010, 12:56 AM

well you have a whole day to mull it over. i am heading off to bed...we recommend floating them, needs about 12 inches out of the water at least to grow into

missionsix · 02-01-2010, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnmaloney

well you have a whole day to mull it over. i am heading off to bed...we recommend floating them, needs about 12 inches out of the water at least to grow into

I'll take them.

johnmaloney · 02-02-2010, 01:03 AM

okay cool, will add them in

missionsix · 02-02-2010, 03:33 PM

Can mangroves live under 24 hours of lighting? Are they a plant that requires sleep to process light/sugars?

johnmaloney · 02-02-2010, 05:54 PM

the Calvin cycle will go non-stop - whether the lights are on or not. Black mangroves take well to 24 hour lighting, red mangroves do not respond as well. It may not kill them, but it seems to stunt their growth. I haven't tried it in many systems, so there isn't a control that I tested it against or anything, but I am more green thumb than biology anyway....(it is a hobby after all -

) For reds I would do a normal cycle, and for blacks I wouldn't consider their needs really and design around whatever else is in there. By the way, what else is in there?

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missionsix 3reef Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sun River,Oregon (Bend) USA Age: 36 Posts: 5,080 Skin: Mint Karma: 59821	Macro for display recommendation What do you suggest is a good manageable macro that will help with bio filtration? I will be growing it under metal halide 'til it gets big enough to use the fuge. I killed the chaeto I got from you with my CUC. Something you have in stock right now. _________ My nano reef.......Born 5/25/09

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johnmaloney 3reef Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,237 Skin: Dark Karma: 12230	gracilaria and halimeda will work. The halimeda can take whatever light you can throw at it, the gracilaria might like some distance from the halide. _________ Here is a link to our sponsor section on this website. Here is our website, we do clean up crews, macroalgae, and rocks.

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johnmaloney 3reef Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,237 Skin: Dark Karma: 12230	well you have a whole day to mull it over. i am heading off to bed...we recommend floating them, needs about 12 inches out of the water at least to grow into Last edited by johnmaloney; 02-01-2010 at 01:07 AM.

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johnmaloney 3reef Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,237 Skin: Dark Karma: 12230	the Calvin cycle will go non-stop - whether the lights are on or not. Black mangroves take well to 24 hour lighting, red mangroves do not respond as well. It may not kill them, but it seems to stunt their growth. I haven't tried it in many systems, so there isn't a control that I tested it against or anything, but I am more green thumb than biology anyway....(it is a hobby after all - ) For reds I would do a normal cycle, and for blacks I wouldn't consider their needs really and design around whatever else is in there. By the way, what else is in there? Last edited by johnmaloney; 02-02-2010 at 06:30 PM.

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01-31-2010, 10:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
missionsix 3reef Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sun River,Oregon (Bend) USA Age: 36 Posts: 5,080 Skin: Mint Karma: 59821	Nevermind, I placed an order

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johnmaloney 3reef Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,237 Skin: Dark Karma: 12230	okay cool, will add them in

02-02-2010, 03:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
missionsix 3reef Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sun River,Oregon (Bend) USA Age: 36 Posts: 5,080 Skin: Mint Karma: 59821	Can mangroves live under 24 hours of lighting? Are they a plant that requires sleep to process light/sugars?