got2envy's 20g Long Macroalgae Jungle

[got2envy]

Hello R2R! I broke down my 15g so that I could have a bit more room for macroalgaes
I have been thinking about doing a macroalgae tank again for a while now and the contest finally gave me an excuse to do eeet!

Equipment
Standard 20g Long
Current Sunpod MH 150w with a Phoenix 14k bulb
Current Powerbrite actinic supplement
20lbs Pacific reef sand
10lbs mix of live and dry rock
DF&S HOB with surface skimmer
50w Hydor Theo Heater
Finnex HOB refugium with LED light
Koralia nano
Koralia 1

6/1/13


Sorry the lid in the water floated up :/

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[mike007]

Cool can't to see.

 

[skinz78]

Looking good, good luck in the contest!

 

[jbb_00]

I was just at your house today and this didn't exist !!!! that is some evil magic woman.

 

[got2envy]

LoLz I started around 2:30pm...I had no idea I was going to do this yesterday till I found this contest, it kinda gave me a purpose. So you are entering too?

 

[jbb_00]

I am , the stuffs I got from you today will be in my tank

 

[got2envy]

Nice! can't wait to see

 

[jbb_00]

Should have pics today ........ That's the plan anyway .

 

[got2envy]

Ok got a list! I believe this is all that will go in here other than a special macro here and there I may find...some of these are not listed in the thread for amount :fish: but I have a website I got most from http://www.live-plants.com/ now mind you he sends you a ton for these amounts...I just used some of it, some I have had for a while and some I got from reefer friends that also collect macros.

Macroalgaes
Red grape -$15
Ochtodes - $20
Prolifera - $9
C.Barbata -$10
Bryothamnion - $10
Flame algae- $25
Halymenia - $10
Red Titan - $15
Codium -$8
C.Paspaloides - $9
Pink Galaxy - $10
Unknown pink petal - $25
Blue Scroll - $15
String of Pearls - $7 String of Pearls Macro Algae Small Live Coral | eBay
Red Palm - $ 5 Red Palms Macro Algae Live Coral Refugium | eBay


Total in macroalgaes so far - $193.00


Z's&P's
15x Miami Vice - $75
15x AOG's - $75
10x Ukn Rainbow - $50
10x Sunny D's - $50
5x Unknown Red Hitchikers -$25


Total Z's&P's - $275 :crazy:

Inverts
small pink rock nem from reefchicks.com - $25

Total - $493

These are all transferred from my 15g, I had to put some stuff for holding in my 40 or I would have been way over budget.
I did buy some of the Z's&P's from vendors but don't have receipts any more :Cry:



Anyways I will probably end up taking stuff out as the macros take over

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[jbb_00]

since you paid for some of the things going in my tank, we will just add them to your expenses. Thanks :biggrin1:

 

[jbb_00]

oh and I'm making progress on mine , so you better get ready .

 

[gar732]

Nice! I can't wait to see it come together, I love a good macro tank. I did a macro tank for last years contest.

 

[got2envy]

My 15g waiting to be transferred yesterday



20g waiting to be filled up, I use a plate on the sand so it doesn't stir the sand while I pour the water.



Today, still a bit cloudy.

 

[justgotwet]

Off to a great start!

 

[got2envy]

Thanks!

 

[got2envy]

Some of my macroalgaes and thanks for following!









My only fishy for now a Sixline wrasse




Updated FTS with clear waters

 

[revhtree]

Looking forward to the build!

 

[gordonj1]

Z's&P's
15x Miami Vice - $75
15x AOG's - $75
10x Ukn Rainbow - $50
10x Sunny D's - $50
5x Unknown Red Hitchikers -$25


Total Z's&P's - $275 :crazy:

Inverts
small pink rock nem from reefchicks.com - $25

Total - $493


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I really like this set up! I think it is going to look sweet! But I think some of your zoas are way underpriced. I think the AOG and SunnyDs fall into the $20 a polyp range. Did you purchase these from a LFS? cause if you got those prices it was a STEAL! lol!

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

I love the macroalgae!! It looks great!!

 

[Squishie89]

Oh my gosh, I ADORE this build. The string of pearls MA is so beautiful. I wonder if fish eat it, any idea?