LR with kelp

[Marc118]

I was at the LFS today and they had some LR with kelp on it. Said it can bring the nitrates down. Now I dont have a nitrate problem but I was wondering if there were any other benefits from it? What fish eat it? It looked kinda cool.

 

[sir_dudeguy]

well i know tangs like and need plant matter, so maybe they would?

 

[Hara]

If it is what is listed here: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=664
the fish usually will not eat it. A catch 22, although plants can be a good nutrient export, some still require very good water conditions with low nitrates or they wont survive. This particular plant requires high lighting of 4 wpg or more and low 'trates.

 

[Marc118]

Its more like this, on a much smaller scale. Its a grean algea not red.

http://www.tropical-island.de/CPT Cape Town Waterfront Two Oceans Aquarium kelp forest b.jpg

I have 4.4wpg

I was just wondering cause it looked pretty cool in the reef tank they had.