Different Macroalgae for Different Situations

A refugium with macroalgae is almost a must in our controlled and complex marine biological systems. Along with skimmers and various types of media reactors, refugiums help pull unused nutrients out of the water column as the desirable algae grows. These nutrients are known to break down into ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and phosphate, which can [...]

January 31, 2012 • Tags: Caulerpa, Chaetomorpha, macroalgae, refugium • Posted in: Aquarium Livestock • 2 Comments

Chaetomorpha vs Caulerpa

There has been quite a bit of debate on which algae, caluerpa or chaetomorpha, is best for the home aquarium. Both perform the same functions and both have the same requirements, but there are stark differences between the two plants that make the choice difficult sometimes. Caulerpa Caulerpa comes in a variety of flavors. There [...]