Star Grass 40g

[Andrews_aquarium]

Wanted to showcase my Stargrass 40g

Standard 40g Breeder
Drilled with External overflow
Bubblemagus Protien Skimmer
Quanta Light Bar
Marineplant store pendant lighting (x2)
Aiprime

Star Grass
Some turtlegrass
TONS of Xenia
Magnificent Anemone
Softies

 

[exnisstech]

It looks so natural. I really like it. It's a nice change from the neon tanks that are so popular these days.

 

[Andrews_aquarium]

It looks so natural. I really like it. It's a nice change from the neon tanks that are so popular these days.

Thank you! Yes I use all Daylight spectrum

 

[19Mateo83]

That’s a killer tank!

 

[Andrews_aquarium]

That’s a killer tank!

Thank you!

 

[Andrews_aquarium]

 

[DDenny]

Very nice I love it.

 

[dansyr]

Looks awesome, what a goby paradise. Where did you end up getting star grass from?

 

[Andrews_aquarium]

Looks awesome, what a goby paradise. Where did you end up getting star grass from?

Thanks! I got it from Aquaticus plants:
https://aquaticusplants.com/shop/ols/products/halophila-engelmannii-star-grass
Id shoot them a message so they let you know when its available, usually sells out quickly

 

[Andrews_aquarium]

 

[vlangel]

Love the tank, both the star grass and the fish. Macroalgae tanks have a lot to love about them. I sure enjoy mine!

 

[Andrews_aquarium]

Love the tank, both the star grass and the fish. Macroalgae tanks have a lot to love about them. I sure enjoy mine!

Appreciate that! Yes they do :)


Some more of the secretive gobies hiding throughout the system.

 

[shcrimps]

super cool looking tank

 

[Andrews_aquarium]

super cool looking tank

Thank you!

Ill be posting videos on instagram if anyone wants to follow:

 

[ZzyzxRiver]

Wait, that's not a macro! That's an actual plant! That looks so cool. Do you have any sand sifters? I wonder if they could grow with a conch plowing through the substrate constantly.

 

[Andrews_aquarium]

Wait, that's not a macro! That's an actual plant! That looks so cool. Do you have any sand sifters? I wonder if they could grow with a conch plowing through the substrate constantly.

Yeah it is a plant. The roots are very strong actually, the runners per stem are tough to break without scissors. I don't have any sand shifters. Was thinking of getting some gobies but haven't decided yet. There's also a layer of FijiMud along the whole bottom under the sand about .25" thick that I contribute to the success of the grass.

 

[ZzyzxRiver]

I don't think gobies would be a problem. My conch is just a big bulldozer. Well done on the planting--I love my macros but figured plants as well was too much for a beginner tank.

Your xenia must be absolutely hypnotic to watch. Do you have any videos of it pulsing?

 

[Solo McReefer]

Wanted to showcase my Stargrass 40g

Standard 40g Breeder
Drilled with External overflow
Bubblemagus Protien Skimmer
Quanta Light Bar
Marineplant store pendant lighting (x2)
Aiprime

Star Grass
Some turtlegrass
TONS of Xenia
Magnificent Anemone
Softies

Cool concept and tank

I could see this with an Garden Eel garden

 

[Andrews_aquarium]

I can't get videos to load, but ill be posting a bunch on my instagram in the coming weeks, ill post it on here also.

The eels would be amazing! I know they need at least 6 inch sand bed though, maybe once I upgrade the tank ;)

 

[ruxsir]

Any updates?