The official macro algae eye candy thread

[strich]

What is it need to know. Also need to know where people are getting it from

I believe it is Halymenia stipitata or similar. @Tigahboy got some in a previous thread here.

 

[Makara23]

What is it need to know. Also need to know where people are getting it from

I really have no idea, the vendor didn't know either. I bought it at Reefapalooza (forgot which vendor, I visited every booth) this past weekend. $40 for a 1/2" size glued to a frag plug. Rather pricey but I think the rarity and color justifies it.

 

[twiatr2001]

Beautiful macro tanks everyone! I love the dragons breath, my favorite so far! Has anyone seen @TopShelfAquatics macro algae farm, wow! Their dragons breath !

 

[JoJosReef]

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

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

Nice start! Is that a Kenya or a Koji Wada in there?

 

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[Nate Chalk]

Nice start! Is that a Kenya or a Koji Wada in there?

Kenya I need koji. Everyone has terribly small frags for outrageous prices so far

 

[Nate Chalk]

I really have no idea, the vendor didn't know either. I bought it at Reefapalooza (forgot which vendor, I visited every booth) this past weekend. $40 for a 1/2" size glued to a frag plug. Rather pricey but I think the rarity and color justifies it.

Willing to buy!

When it's ready

 

[Bohemian Waxwing]

See more at TheMacroLady.com

Angel looks a little cramped no?

 

[Makara23]

Willing to buy!

When it's ready

That post was saying how much I bought it for and where. Not sure if I'm willing to sell, or if I'm even set up to do so. (I've sunk $15k+ in this hobby but haven't sold a single thing yet :winking-face-with-tongue:)

But if I do, I'll remember you first for this no-name macroalgae :)

 

[Nate Chalk]

That post was saying how much I bought it for and where. Not sure if I'm willing to sell, or if I'm even set up to do so. (I've sunk $15k+ in this hobby but haven't sold a single thing yet :winking-face-with-tongue:)

But if I do, I'll remember you first for this no-name macroalgae :)

Algae gets trimmed quick here... Always have frags

 

[Makara23]

Algae gets trimmed quick here... Always have frags

If it's growing as fast as chaeto, I'll send you some for free + shipping! The vendor at reefapalooza told me it's an extremely slow grower.

I currently have this "frag" in it's own acclimation box in the DT (shared with the CSB nem). Otherwise, tangs will eat it, and light in refugium might not be enough.

 

[Nate Chalk]

If it's growing as fast as chaeto, I'll send you some for free + shipping! The vendor at reefapalooza told me it's an extremely slow grower.

I currently have this "frag" in it's own acclimation box in the DT (shared with the CSB nem). Otherwise, tangs will eat it, and light in refugium might not be enough.

Smart!

I was just thinking about removing current algae in macro tank to sump and getting a big pack from mosaic

 

[Chemjab]

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.

Hi Lakereef,
Beautiful garden! What species is the purple one in the center of pic #3 and the red/blue-orange tipped one in the 5th picture?

 

[chaewon]

Beautiful macro tanks everyone! I love the dragons breath, my favorite so far! Has anyone seen @TopShelfAquatics macro algae farm, wow! Their dragons breath !

Their dragon's breath set up is amazing. Here's my heavily inspired set up :)

 

[Chelaeyp84]

Thanks! I think it's a type of gracilaria.

Where is a good place to purchase more rare macro's? I used liveplants.com in the past, but they have pretty generic algae. I'm looking for more like red hex, mermaid cups, etc.

 

[JoJosReef]

Where is a good place to purchase more rare macro's? I used liveplants.com in the past, but they have pretty generic algae. I'm looking for more like red hex, mermaid cups, etc.

Mosaic Macros. There's also The Macro Lady. And Alyssa's Seahorse Savvy also sells them.

 

[courtneykeeps]

The boom and bust cycles of macroalgae is fascinating. In my setup I found that no one species can dominate forever. Almost every one of the species I had was dominant at one stage. They seemed to take it in turns of exploding and borderline perishing like a seasonal alien garden.

 

[Nate Chalk]

Im currently waiting on restocks at @mosaic_macros to restock my recently reset display fuge.

 

[NeedAReef]

The boom and bust cycles of macroalgae is fascinating. In my setup I found that no one species can dominate forever. Almost every one of the species I had was dominant at one stage. They seemed to take it in turns of exploding and borderline perishing like a seasonal alien garden.

beautiful in its own way.....I could see a seahorse or two in there.....just a thought. :)

 

[JoJosReef]

Im currently waiting on restocks at @mosaic_macros to restock my recently reset display fuge.

I lost my entire order from them, like 8 or 9 beautiful macros :-(

Also keeping an eye on their stock and waiting till the tank is ready for macros again.