The official macro algae eye candy thread

[FishTank]

Finally able to take a decent picture of my tank and found out how to load it.
I have been growing macro algae for about 2 years. Had difficulties at the onset, and was never successful with Uva

the third and fith pictures are my favourite absolutely beautiful tanks

 

[Nate Chalk]

Just started today. Long time coming. Hopeful for success.

Plumbed to main system. Just keeping it all away from the tangs and urchin lol

 

[Tigahboy]

Just started today. Long time coming. Hopeful for success.

Plumbed to main system. Just keeping it all away from the tangs and urchin lol

Looks great!

 

[The_Macro_Lady]

See more at TheMacroLady.com

 

[Drewerd7]

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Wowzers. Your tank is an inspiration!

Three questions for you:
1: What are tank dimensions? Length and Volume, specifically.
*GREAT wide viewing field, love the proportions.
2: is that aluminum, low profile bar, above the tank another lightsource, just off for the photo?
*love your juxtaposition of different lighting options.. some more direct, and some wide to spread the WHOLE tank with light evenly.
3: what's the key to keeping your gorgonians happy? Is it the gyre pump?! Lighting? Feeding?! All of the above?
*gorgonians have become my favorite corals, but I haven't had them thriving, YET!

So much love for your tank. Props. -Drew

 

[i cant think]

See more at TheMacroLady.com

How are your angels not trying to wipe out the algae?!

 

[The_Macro_Lady]

How are your angels not trying to wipe out the algae?!

I feed heavily and the macro grows faster then they can take it out

 

[The_Macro_Lady]

1: What are tank dimensions? Length and Volume, specifically.
*GREAT wide viewing field, love the proportions.
2: is that aluminum, low profile bar, above the tank another lightsource, just off for the photo?
*love your juxtaposition of different lighting options.. some more direct, and some wide to spread the WHOLE tank with light evenly.
3: what's the key to keeping your gorgonians happy? Is it the gyre pump?! Lighting? Feeding?! All of the above?
*gorgonians have become my favorite corals, but I haven't had them thriving, YET!

Thank you so much for the kind words!
Here’s my response:
1: What are tank dimensions? Length and Volume, specifically. 24x48x16 (80 gallon DT, 12 gallon additional display plumbed in, 100 gal stock tank refugium sump)
*GREAT wide viewing field, love the proportions.
2: is that aluminum, low profile bar, above the tank another lightsource, just off for the photo? Yes! 3 sets of lights. - 2 AI primes, middle hydra 26, led bar in back and a grow light above for the mangroves
*love your juxtaposition of different lighting options.. some more direct, and some wide to spread the WHOLE tank with light evenly.
3: what's the key to keeping your gorgonians happy? They are photosynthetic. Some I’ve had for close to 4 years now. I feed heavily and often which I’m sure helps. Some of the feather dusters are a few years old as well. There is also a tunicate (1 yr with me) and basket starfish. Is it the gyre pump?! Lighting? Feeding?! All of the above?
*gorgonians have become my favorite corals, but I haven't had them thriving, YET!

The entire tank is Caribbean species with the exception of the yellow clown goby who is 9 years old and deserves to live in paradise!

 

[The_Macro_Lady]

Full tank shot from a few weeks ago

 

[Maebh]

What’s up everyone! Here’s some cool macro from my 29 macro tank. The pic above was blue scroll and plating coralline algae

Those are gorgeous!!! I'm so jealous

 

[tweeter]

Your tank is beautiful! What lights are you running?

 

[Gellisjr1]

Yes! Macros are awesome! Here’s some pictures of my sunlit refugium. Algae grows so much faster than coral it’s a constantly changing underwater garden. Perfect place for all those cool little invertebrates that would get lost in a larger aquarium. And many times I have to turn off my skimmer it’s so efficient at lowering nutrients.

That is a great photo of the tank with the reflection on the surface. That is worthy of framing IMO.

 

[Gellisjr1]

Hello. I am interested in the dosing pump attached to your calcium reactor. I have not seen one like this offered in the aquarium hobby. Is that a medical unit?