Best Refugium Macroalgae For Reef Tank CHAETO ULVA CAULERPA Lower Nitrates & Phosphates

Best Refugium Macroalgae For Reef Tank CHAETO ULVA CAULERPA Lower Nitrates & Phosphates
In this video I discuss the best macro algae to use in a reef tank refugium setup. Refugiums are used as a place to grow macro algae outside of the main reef display. Macro algae is normally grown in a refugium in the hopes of reducing nitrates and phosphates in the water to provide better water quality to corals. Macro algae use a lot of nitrates and phosphates as they grow and this makes them ideal candidates for growing in a refugium. The three most popular macroalgae for refugium are chaetomorpha, ulva and caulerpa. These are the species of macro algae i am discussing in this video.
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[@papaechozulu3737]

I don't think the average person appreciates how special your collection of macro algae is. Thanks for sharing your expertise and knowledge, in this area.

[@EverydayAquarist]

Yeah I get odd looks when I tell people I collect seaweed

[@richdavis9690]

I love this channel just for this very reason. He has some crazy fuges and I've learned quite a bit from him.

[@gm8314]

@@EverydayAquarist Hi. I am looking to setup a macro algae tank. I assume that the way for a macro algae tank to thrive is to do the opposite to what you would a reef tank and keep the nutrient levels high…? Is that right? Thanks for any advice. 👍

[@EverydayAquarist]

@@gm8314 hello I have a playlist on my channel about how to keep macroalgae. All your questions would be answered there 👍

[@crazyinkjets7005]

amazing productive video, thank you for the algae overview, i got ulva sea lettuce on my rock work and look like bubble algae i had to take the rock out and brush the ulva from the rocks

[@victorgerhardt1504]

Great stuff!

[@Jotto999]

I don't even keep saltwater tanks, pure freshwater planted tanks here -- but I found this damn interesting! Upvoted

[@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123]

Sweet video again mate you got a cool shed 👍👌

[@markrogers503]

Great video

[@isoaqua5825]

M8 u need 2 start vlogging this shed of yours ! ... This is what will grow it channel ... crazy ... Can't believe we haven't seen this !!

[@EverydayAquarist]

Yeah maybe. I just have a problem with making content that doesn't add any value. Nobody wants to see me do a water change or clean my glass!

[@kaputkittie]

I love that you have a macro algae/aquarium shed! I wish I could swing that here in Arizona but I think it gets too hot.

[@EverydayAquarist]

Thanks its a little bit weird and people think I'm crazy when I tell them

[@spencerherrick9392]

CHEE-TO! Thanks for video! Good info!

[@farcluun]

Thanks

[@Menibor1]

Damn good job....: it’s hard using the sun to “power” your tank....... I tried this once and got too much algae growing everywhere....

[@whynot5255]

dude, i love cheetos

[@calamari.jaksun8914]

Ulva, Caulerpa, Chaeto and maybe even Gracilaria can be acclimated to high-end brackish tanks.

[@EverydayAquarist]

Interesting

[@robmorrison8568]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@th3challenger895]

Hello I'm really interested in growing chaeto on the back of my aio tank. I'm a beginner and on a very small budget. Can I use a normal desk lamp to grow chaeto?

[@akhilpream9009]

Sir we use frish water mass and plants for refusing

[@E140789]

Where can I find Caulerpa lentillifera

[@adrhdz93]

What fertilizer do you recommend for the macroalgae

[@EverydayAquarist]

Hello i use TNC complete and iron

[@sebneate8429]

Can you sell any if your cheato and sea lettuce?

[@BolverkrLimited]

If I remember correctly, having a light cycle (some off time) causes asexual reproduction in prolifera.. is that right? So those using it in a fuge keep the lights on 24/7 to prevent spores entering main display. If that is right.. is this the case with any other macros.. like ulva for example?

[@EverydayAquarist]

Not really no. I run a regular light cycle and it doesn't make it go sexual. Stress like running out of nutrition or being overcrowded causes asexual reproduction

[@tomg5405]

What seem to work for some is in the middle of the dark period have a 30 min time with light than turn of the light again as it seems that same than earth plant to go sexual they need a light break minimum from 7-8 hour. I think it is not good to have 24/7 light on, it is absolutely not natural and stress the algae, who now what they release then..

[@sezles1]

I have been growing Ulva intestinalis Jimmy waterfall ATS for a number of years. IME intestinalis is the Ulva to grow not Lactuca should be avoided. There are reports of Lactuca being far to invasive and hard to get rid of. With intestinalis most tangs will eat it along with many other fish like rabbitfish. I find Ulva intestinalis to be the fastest growing and most efficent algae at consuming nuitrents esp nitrates. I harvest my Ulva weekly and sell it to other aquarists.

[@theamjadjamousable]

hey man , why do you change your water with all that algae going on ? I added a bunch of Ulva Lactuca that I collected from the sea to a tank infested with hair algae and after 2 week they both disappeared ! any idea why this happened , i did not change anything else .

[@EverydayAquarist]

Because over a long time micronutrients run out and it will die

[@ReefUnderTheRoof]

how manageable is taxifolia in the display tank?

[@EverydayAquarist]

no too bad with regular trimming

[@rosedonnapur]

I don’t have a stump looking to make a intank refug

[@EverydayAquarist]

Cheato

[@mastergecko1178]

Do you think ulva is safe to grow in an in tank fuge?

[@EverydayAquarist]

Yes

[@jackwraith3504]

Hey! Judging by your accent, are you British? I am in Brighton and just starting out on this hobby, I don't see a lot of people in the UK keeping marine tanks though...

[@EverydayAquarist]

Yes I am. There's lots of people who keep marines but not so many youtubers

[@jackwraith3504]

@@EverydayAquarist I see, very nice channel though! Subscribed :D

[@tonyclicky2132]

can you sell me some algae to put in my sump to help my reef im having problems foss and n03

[@crazyinkjets7005]

are you selling your CHAETO ULVA CAULERPA i am going to put that in my sump

[@damonbehnke5817]

Lol by his voice you would think he weighs 100lbs

[@Hfd678vcdg]

as if russel brand shaved his head and got into algae

[@bmoney3288]

Seems like 90% of marine aquarists are English/British lol

[@ZGADOW]

Cheetos are a junky snack food. It’s pronounced “Kay-tow” morpha