What macro algae do you grow in your refugium?

[FragOutpost]

What macro algae do you grow in your refugium?

Currently I have come chaeto, grape caulerpa, and a few mangrove stalks.
I got the grape caulerpa recently from a local reefer with hopes of growing it as food for the tang. So far it hasn't started eating it yet.

[pogo]

i've been thinking about setting up a refugium what is the best algae

[FragOutpost]

IMHO I think that cheatomorpha is the best. It grows fast, does a good job at consuming nitrates, and won't go sexual like caulerpa will.

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Anyone keeping any Sea Lettuce(ulva)?

[pogo]

Anyone keeping any Sea Lettuce(ulva)?
ulva? never heard of it. got a pic?

[dickie52]

I have tried ulva, but it just doesn't seem to grow.......doesn't die, but doesn't grow....

here is a pic
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-2/624520/SeaLettuce.jpg


I like Cheato....

grows great and doesn't go sexual.....plus it makes a great place for small feather dusters to start to grow.....
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-2/624520/dustermacro1.jpg

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I actually just got some ulva in the mail today. Will post some pics shortly.

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Here is a shot of the ulva right before placing in my tank -

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dickie52 - How long have you had the ulva?

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What kind of lighting are you using on your refugium?
I am using 2 of the 5100K screw type compact fluorescent flood lamps.

[dickie52]

right now, I don't have any.....

I light my fuge with 130watts of pc lighting.