Blanket weed

[AlexT]

I just wanted to know if people think this was a mildly silly idea, or extreme dumbness?

A few weeks back when I started my fishless cycle, I grabbed a handful of blanket weed (similar to the picture here) from the LFS pond section. I wanted some green in the fishless cycling tank. I didn't think about the risk of introducing unwanted microorganisms or pests. But I am asking about the blanket weed in general. If I have a small bit in my set up that is easy to control if it spreads, how silly is that? A little sillly, or major stupidity? I love the shade of green and it's appearance as a little "carpet" underneath some driftwood.

 

[CaptainBarnicles]

I think you should do what you want? Algae can be attractive and gives a lovely natural feel to an aquarium...treat it like any other plant and maintain it so it doesn't completely take over

 

[AlexT]

I think you should do what you want? Algae can be attractive and gives a lovely natural feel to an aquarium...treat it like any other plant and maintain it so it doesn't completely take over

On my heart, I was hoping that someone might say that.

 

[CaptainBarnicles]

Algae is only an issue when it's stopping other plants grow in my opinion, I dont mind it at all