Macroalgae tank

[Subsea]

Hi, I have a display tank with macroalgae, LPS and soft coral. I have red grape, halimeda hayi (red titan), ulva, codium, caulerpa cupressoides, and

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@vlangel.
Exquisite display. I have emulated your systems with particular emphases on running colder temperatures.

Ehvery one should note that Dawn runs a high nutrient macro algae system.

 

[JoJosReef]

Yes, I think there are many species of Condium. @Paul B dives for it in Long Island Sound and only in cooler season does he find it. Russ Kronwetter, diver/owner of live-plants, only finds it in the cooler season here in the Gulf of Mexico.

Howerver, lights and currents will effect the shape of many macros as well as corals.

Shame I lost all of my original two batches--Fluxed the whole tank due to Valonia overtaking the system, and started over with macros in a new tank. Could have sent some around in case anyone wanted to experiment! Could perhaps track down the original batch owner...

 

[Subsea]

Shame I lost all of my original two batches--Fluxed the whole tank due to Valonia overtaking the system, and started over with macros in a new tank. Could have sent some around in case anyone wanted to experiment! Could perhaps track down the original batch owner...

Living where you are in Orange County, you have access to much colder species. I will get a link of my source of ediable Gracilaria Parvispora. Now they also harvest bivales with ediable seaweed for consumption at local restaurants.

 

[vlangel]

I have a reef breeders light, is that good for these algaes?

I also have a ReefBreeder Photon light and my macroalgae really took off when I switched to that light.

 

[vlangel]

Always love seeing your tank. Especially that beatiful Tomini! How do you keep those macros going with the Tomini in there?

Thanks JojoReef. Actually the Tomini is more of a detritivore than a herbivore. It will pick at the microalgae on the glass and leave little kiss marks but it never tears into any of the macros.

 

[JoJosReef]

Thanks JojoReef. Actually the Tomini is more of a detritivore than a herbivore. It will pick at the microalgae on the glass and leave little kiss marks but it never tears into any of the macros.

Good to know for future reference!

 

[Subsea]

How is that flame scallop doing? And how long have you had it?

Flame scallops in these tanks have been in my established display for several months before moving to these fishless filter feeder systems. The longest that I have kept flame scallops alive is 2 years and that was with Caribbean species. There are also NPS deep water gorgonions as well as shallow filter feeding sea whips. There are also four species of ornamental sponges from the GOM.

Everything in these growout tanks is from Caribbean or Gulf of Mexico except for the Sea Apple and soon to be introduced Red Sea Pulsing Xenia.

 

[littlefoxx]

Pico? I have G. hayi and short branch Codium under the pico in a 13.5g EVO at max (it is a QT/observation tank with some cuttings for natural decor). They are not growing at all, but also not withering. Strange for the G. hayi, because it grows to the point of trimming every 2 weeks.

Im not sure, its the one they were giving away on here a few months ago! I won it its a good little light just never tried to grow anything (coral or otherwise) with it

 

[littlefoxx]

@vlangel.
Exquisite display. I have emulated your systems with particular emphases on running colder temperatures.

Ehvery one should note that Dawn runs a high nutrient macro algae system.

Ooo whats the red bubble stuff in the middle of the tank? Thats super pretty. Assuming its algae and not a coral lol

 

[twentyleagues]

Ooo whats the red bubble stuff in the middle of the tank? Thats super pretty. Assuming its algae and not a coral lol

Are you talking about @vlangel tank? Thats the red grape. It is a very nice looking red macro.

 

[JoJosReef]

Im not sure, its the one they were giving away on here a few months ago! I won it its a good little light just never tried to grow anything (coral or otherwise) with it

Yep! I won a pico light as well. It's only 9 watts, so best for a true pico tank. I'm seeing survival but not growth at any measurable pace.

In contrast, I'm testing out this bad boy for the upcoming sump refugium!

Kessil 160we + 30 degree reflector glued onto lens.

Trying to shade half of the space for a cryptic section and a macro section. Depending on how much planktonic food goes through (planning no socks or floss, just baggies of carbon), may add a clam or oyster. We'll see!

I'd love to get some Padina in there, so maybe the reflector can provide enough light.

 

[Subsea]

Are you talking about @vlangel tank? Thats the red grape. It is a very nice looking red macro.

When I get Bortacladia from the divers, it is a dark burgundy. If introduced to too much light, it drops all of its flotation berries. and often goes sexual. As I introduce it to more light the color changes to fire engine red.
This deep water macro will not do well under intense light.

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I see where Russ has adjusted his depth collected for this species. His initial data showed depth collected from 30’ to 130’.

 

[Subsea]

Living where you are in Orange County, you have access to much colder species. I will get a link of my source of ediable Gracilaria Parvispora. Now they also harvest bivales with ediable seaweed for consumption at local restaurants.

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PS; Gracilaria Parvispora was purchased by me > 20 years ago from IndoPacific SeaFarms: at that time Gerald Hesslinger called it Tang Heaven Red.

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[vlangel]

@vlangel.
Exquisite display. I have emulated your systems with particular emphases on running colder temperatures.

Ehvery one should note that Dawn runs a high nutrient macro algae system.

Thanks Patrick! I haven't been running my tank as cool as I did when it was a seahorse tank but still like to keep it 76-78°F. I do still keep the nutrients much higher than most reef keepers with the nitrates being 30 ppm or higher and phosphates being .5 or even 1 ppm. I figure it has to be all the macroalgae that keeps nuisance algae away. It also helps that this is a mature system with sponges and healthy biolife.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

@Tigahboy has some incredible macro algae tanks; maybe he will chime in and discuss how he manages them!

 

[shengliu611]

Thinking about actually setting up a microalgae tank in my IM 15. Anyone have any good links to guides? Like a start to finish (what kind of sand, rock, ect)??

Can my clownfish go in the tank too? I have a pair of storms that need to go in there, so that would determine if I could do it or not.

Been researching and not going to lie Im a little at a loss how to start it and if I should start one

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[twentyleagues]

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[littlefishy]

If you want easy red macro that some consider invasive bcs it attaches so well, give red dictyota a try. It really attaches to rock, but is also easy to harvest.