Tigahboy's Macroalgae Tank(s)

[Tigahboy]

Happy Friday, reefers!

 

[terraincognita]

Couple macro shots (just got a new macro lens).

dang man,

What camera and lens you using?

 

[Tigahboy]

dang man,

What camera and lens you using?

I'm using a Sony A6500 and Sony 90mm for my macro shots.

 

[jandlms]

Awesome tanks! When I get my main system up and stabilized I will have to start up a macro specific tank in the system. Word to the wise some sargassum similar to your Hawaiian piece can undergo explosive growth. Sneaky fast at times.

 

[Lowell Lemon]

Love these tanks! I have several rimless glass tanks but lack the skills you have for selection and composition in your layouts! Just stunning and so simple. Well done!

 

[Tigahboy]

Awesome tanks! When I get my main system up and stabilized I will have to start up a macro specific tank in the system. Word to the wise some sargassum similar to your Hawaiian piece can undergo explosive growth. Sneaky fast at times.

Thanks! There would be nothing that could make me happier than to have more sargassum. ;Cat

Love these tanks! I have several rimless glass tanks but lack the skills you have for selection and composition in your layouts! Just stunning and so simple. Well done!

Thank you!

 

[Tigahboy]

Updated photos of the macroalgae lagoon/UNS 60S. This one is filling in nicely. ;Cat

 

[Tigahboy]

Sad update time. Found my wrasse Waldo half dried up in the filter box (jumped through a small gap between the lid and top of the filter box). Pretty bummed. My last shot of Waldo below.

 

[HuduVudu]

Sad update time. Found my wrasse Waldo half dried up in the filter box (jumped through a small gap between the lid and top of the filter box). Pretty bummed. My last shot of Waldo below.

I love possum wrasse and to have one that is happy in your tank and to die to that ...

 

[Tigahboy]

UNS 60S looks pretty empty without Waldo.

Also, added some caulerpa taxifolia.

 

[najer]

Pink streak wrasse?
I have one in both tanks, the little one is in my 13.5 G.

 

[saltnut]

Sorry about the fish but as always the tank looks great.

 

[Chrisfish]

This tank is beautiful, so sorry about your fish

 

[Tigahboy]

Thanks @saltnut and @Chrisfish !

 

[Tigahboy]

Happy Friday!

Cotton candy algae - my favorite nuisance algae.

Blue [from certain angles] Scroll macroalgae.

 

[Chrisfish]

I said it before but have to say it again...... Absolutely Beautiful!!!

 

[Tigahboy]

I said it before but have to say it again...... Absolutely Beautiful!!!

Thank you!

 

[CMMorgan]

This is a love story. About a [tigah]boy who fell in love with macroalgae...

So I became totally enamored with macroalgae when I added them to a couple of my prior reef tanks (you can find them here in this thread), and I've always been drawn to the freshwater planted tank/scape aesthetic, so decided to take a stab (usually with curved stainless steel scissors) at a saltwater planted tank with macroalgae as the star. Here's the breakdown.

Set-up

Tank: UNS 45A (9 gallons)
Light: Twinstar Light II 450E (full spectrum planted tank lights)
Pump: Sicce Syncra 0.5
Media: InTank Filter Floss Holder (was made for a WB7), InTank Filter Floss, and MarinePure Bio Cubes
Heater: Cobalt Neo-Therm 75w Heater
Substrate: Caribsea Fiji Pink Sand
LR: KPAquatics Premium Live Rock

Inhabitants

Macroalgae: Gracilaria hayi (red macroalgae), Caulerpa prolifera (red macroalgae), and Hypnea pannosa (blue macroalge)
Coral: Pterogorgia citrina (Yellow Sea Whip Gorg) and Pterogorgia anceps (Purple Ribbon Gorg)
Fish: Coryphopterus personatus (Masked Gobies)
Inverts: Various hermits and snails

Some more recent shots:

I'm planning a couple more macroalgae tanks (I'm hooked!), so will post them in this thread as well. Stay tuned and thanks for stopping by!

This is one of the most beautiful tanks that I have ever seen... IMHO. THANK you for posting. I will be following. You have achieved a much better executed vision of what I hope to accomplish in my new build. Are you on Insta? I'd love to follow.

 

[Tigahboy]

This is one of the most beautiful tanks that I have ever seen... IMHO. THANK you for posting. I will be following. You have achieved a much better executed vision of what I hope to accomplish in my new build. Are you on Insta? I'd love to follow.

Thank you! I am actually more active on Insta: @tigahboy.h20

 

[CMMorgan]

Thank you! I am actually more active on Insta: @tigahboy.h20

Thanks... just hit follow