I wanted to share a tank project I am working on in hopes for a bit of advice, most specifically in regards to lighting.
I have a pretty large mangrove that I have had for a number of years. The mangrove is about 6 years old and I have had it for the last 3 years. I have kept a few moderately...
I finished cycling my tank a few days ago and my nitrates are very high (about 100ppm). I already planned on getting some chaeto for my refugium, so I was thinking about buying already and let it absorb the nitrates, but I'm afraid that in those conditions the pods that may come with the chaeto...
Hi all,
So I thought it might be cool to add some macroalgae to my DT: green finger, shaving brush, or mermaid's fan... I have a 150g mixed reef tank. about 6mos old. This is my first reef tank.
Looking at liveaquaria.com, those are the three I'm interested in...
Hello all,
I recently bought some Kessil 160 Flora lights. I also, unfortunately, bought the Kessil Spectral X controller, which is compatible with the lights but is really for the 300 series lights.
The SpectralX unit allows for me to program the following variables: intensity, violet, red...
Photo of algae from my sump. Backstory - chaeto didn't grow well. This popped up in DT few strands and began to spread slowly. I moved the rock with this on it to sump since it was obviously happy with my parameters. It has grown consistently however, nitrates remain high.
Added ulva from...
I purchased a Kessil H380 for my fuge as I had planned on growing chaeto but it didn't work out. After speaking with @AlgaeBarn they really helped me out and I moved to Ulva lactuca, "Sea Lettuce". It is growing great but I'm overpowering it with the Kessil. If I don't remember to "stir" it...
Hello all,
I am going to be putting some Macro Algae in my Seahorse display tank and I am looking to buy a frag pack. Preferably local. SW subs of Chicago.
I would prefer if the frag pack contained the following:
Acetabularia, codium, caulerpa cupressoides, and halymenia dilatata
PM me if you...
I'm looking to buy some interesting macros. I'm interested in reds like dragons breath, Ogo, Pom Pom, spike, grape, shaving brush, anything really that's different from Chaeto as long as it's not the calcifying kind.
Hi guys,
Well, three days ago I was at my LFS and they had a 4" peacock mantis in stock. I had read up on them before and found them super fascinating so I made the impulse purchase. Before purchasing him, I talked to the owner for a while just to make sure I knew what I was getting myself...
I am on holiday in Bali and there is a livelclean beach close by with sea lettuce growing on the rocks.
I just have cheato in the refugium at the moment but was thinking some sea lettuce might add diversity.
What are your thoughts? Had a friend say it grows like wildfire and a no no....
Selling 1/4 bags of mixed macro. I have only 5 packs so first come first serve 47 shipped. Will be out of town so last day to ship for me is tues August 14th
This is one of those things that has baffled me since rejoining the hobby earlier this year. Why doesn't macro algae seem to do well in the display, despite all corals thriving?
More specifically, does a lack of red/white light deprive the macro algae of the spectrum it requires to thrive...
Hello everyone! So, there seems to be a shortage of Chaeto on Algae barn, and I'm not willing to buy side of the street chaeto. It recommends Ulva lactuca, and some other reefers have as well. However, I cant seem to find any clear care info. Some say it needs cold water. Some say it needs warm...
I am currently running one of the TaoTronics: https://www.amazon.com/TaoTronics-Lights-Hydroponics-Organic-Applicable/dp/B01HPIPM70/ref=pd_rhf_se_p_img_4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=0S5ZTPDSN1R17HRXJ3Y1
on my 10x12x18 (LxWxH) refugium and not having the desired results with Chaeto. In fact I...
I'm almost finished with the third and fourth videos in my macro series which will deal with the categories of macros and how their needs vary! Here's the playlist:
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Hey Everyone,
Anyone have recommendations for macroalgae in the DT? Avoiding chaeto since it can cover everything up. Looking for aesthetics and the usual nitrate reduction properties. Also a little safe haven for pods. I have heard of shaving bush but looking for more options
thanks!
I put some caulerpa prolifera in my fuge about two weeks ago, and some of leaves started going translucent and decaying. I don't know if it was exclamation stress or if it went sexual, but now there's a bunch of these little white whiskery growths.
From Reading some articles I think that is...