Funkness Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 My wife wants to start a Predator tank with lion and puffer fish and such and wants to put some different types of macro in there and was wondering if anyone has any ideas what types would work nice in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Subsea is the macro expert around here. Hopefully he will chime in on some suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 If none of the fish are herbivores any macro will work. http://marineplantbook.com/marinebookbanana.htm http://marineplantbook.com/marinebookpaspaloides.htm http://marineplantbook.com/marinebookpeltata.htm http://marineplantbook.com/marinebookprolifera.htmhttp://marineplantbook.com/marinebookbotryo.htm http://marineplantbook.com/marinebookgrachayi.htm http://marineplantbook.com/marinebookhalyfloresia.htm http://marineplantbook.com/marinebookhalymeniaelongata.htm http://marineplantbook.com/marinebookredfern.htm http://marineplantbook.com/marinebookdiscoidea.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Grog Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 My guess is that the fish you listed prolly won't care what the macro is. They will consider it to be cover, shade, or something to swim around. Pick one that works for your lighting and flow and suits your visual preferences. I have a crab that DEVASTATES macros. Uproots, eats, chops, moves, etc... Still trying to find the right macro for that tank, something he will ignore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Predators don't really eat things that don't move around. One thing to consider is that their food does. Puffers and Triggers have teeth that grow indefinately so you have to feed them things that keep the growth in check. Live clams, muscles, crabs ect work great but crabs will eat the macros. Something to think about. I've seen Triggers eat macro off the rocks while diving in Hawaii. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsair66 Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Personally, I like caulerpa prolifera. It grows well and makes a nice hide for the fish. If you want some I can give it to you. A strand is enough to start. Feed it plant fertilizer and I swear you can see it grow. Don't be scared by the "going sexual" thing. It does it from time to time and it doesn't affect a thing in a healthy tank. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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