The official macro algae eye candy thread

[Zoaologist]

Very nice macro tanks!

 

[User]

I split that piece up a bit so I don’t have. A large clump anymore but here are some other pics of it in my display

I glue it to 1” ceramic squares and let it grow out then trade it for stuff

This is in my larger tank

It grows really well in my SPS dominant tanks and adds a great splash of color

Len

That’s looks great.

Loving the gsp islands too. Very cool.

Thanks for the pics!

 

[shrimped]

Red Palm Algae

 

[Phycodurus]

@shrimppsacc, might you know the botanical genus of that one?? nice sample there.

 

[shrimped]

@shrimppsacc, might you know the botanical genus of that one?? nice sample there.

Ty it’s red chaeto... jk looks like Haliptilon sp. but i’m pretty sure it’s not that. Could most likely be from Gelidium but i have no idea what the exact species is. If u find out please lmk lol.

 

[SHMG]

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.

Thanks for sharing! How nice they are! It makes sense to call them eye- candy. I know it costs a lot to have everything I can see from your photos. That’s mainly the reason for me not to build a saltwater tank at this time.

 

[User]

Anyone have thoughts on the best substrate to use for a macro planted tank with as many different kinds as practical in a 40b?

Thanks

 

[ThePurple12]

It doesn't really matter, as macros don't take nutrients from the sand. I'm using 2" of aragonite

 

[User]

It doesn't really matter, as macros don't take nutrients from the sand. I'm using 2" of aragonite

To be clear- I meant more along the lines of substrate density and grain size. Big heavy grains to weigh them down, or fine grains that’ll pack down s d hold them in?

I use a mix of seaflor special grade and Fiji pink in my Display- I might just use a bag of each in the fuge

Thanks!

 

[ThePurple12]

Gotcha. I've only had experience with the aragonite, and it works great.

 

[User]

Gotcha. I've only had experience with the aragonite, and it works great.

Thanks man.

I guess I could always wrap whatever holdfasts I see in a rock and bury it. That would work

Ordering sand this week and scaping it when it comes in. Wet before Christmas!

 

[afqu]

What lights to use on macro refugiums?

 

[ThePurple12]

I use regular desk lamps with 23W 2700K-6500K CFl bulbs. It's cheap and works great.

 

[ThePurple12]

I use regular desk lamps with 23W 2700K-6500K CFl bulbs. It's cheap and works great.

 

[ThePurple12]

wow a triple post ;Jawdrop ;Jawdrop ;Jawdrop

 

[lbacha]

I find my macro algae does great under the same lights as my sps. I only have dragonsbreath in the display and it is amazing looking under the blues when the lights ramp up and down

 

[Reefyyy]

i have a nano reef and a Chaeto farm each two gallon lol

 

[OrionN]

Video of my Dragon Breath in my QT

 

[sixty_reefer]

Video of my Dragon Breath in my QT

Beautiful mate

 

[Andy Macro]

Just took these pics of my macro nano tank and I'm . It's turning out so cool and it's just a couple of months old.