got2envy's 20g Long Macroalgae Jungle

got2envy · Jun 1, 2013

Hello R2R! I broke down my 15g so that I could have a bit more room for macroalgaes

I have been thinking about doing a macroalgae tank again for a while now and the contest finally gave me an excuse to do eeet!

Equipment
Standard 20g Long
Current Sunpod MH 150w with a Phoenix 14k bulb
Current Powerbrite actinic supplement
20lbs Pacific reef sand
10lbs mix of live and dry rock
DF&S HOB with surface skimmer
50w Hydor Theo Heater
Finnex HOB refugium with LED light
Koralia nano
Koralia 1

6/1/13

Sorry the lid in the water floated up :/

mike007 · Jun 1, 2013

Cool can't to see.

skinz78 · Jun 1, 2013

Looking good, good luck in the contest!

jbb_00 · Jun 1, 2013

I was just at your house today and this didn't exist !!!! that is some evil magic woman.

got2envy · Jun 2, 2013

LoLz I started around 2:30pm...I had no idea I was going to do this yesterday till I found this contest, it kinda gave me a purpose. So you are entering too?

jbb_00 · Jun 2, 2013

I am , the stuffs I got from you today will be in my tank

got2envy · Jun 2, 2013

Nice! can't wait to see

jbb_00 · Jun 2, 2013

Should have pics today ........ That's the plan anyway .

got2envy · Jun 2, 2013

Ok got a list! I believe this is all that will go in here other than a special macro here and there I may find...some of these are not listed in the thread for amount :fish: but I have a website I got most from http://www.live-plants.com/ now mind you he sends you a ton for these amounts...I just used some of it, some I have had for a while and some I got from reefer friends that also collect macros.

Macroalgaes
Red grape -$15
Ochtodes - $20
Prolifera - $9
C.Barbata -$10
Bryothamnion - $10
Flame algae- $25
Halymenia - $10
Red Titan - $15
Codium -$8
C.Paspaloides - $9
Pink Galaxy - $10
Unknown pink petal - $25
Blue Scroll - $15
String of Pearls - $7 String of Pearls Macro Algae Small Live Coral | eBay
Red Palm - $ 5 Red Palms Macro Algae Live Coral Refugium | eBay

Total in macroalgaes so far - $193.00

Z's&P's
15x Miami Vice - $75
15x AOG's - $75
10x Ukn Rainbow - $50
10x Sunny D's - $50
5x Unknown Red Hitchikers -$25

Total Z's&P's - $275 :crazy:

Inverts
small pink rock nem from reefchicks.com - $25

Total - $493

These are all transferred from my 15g, I had to put some stuff for holding in my 40 or I would have been way over budget.
I did buy some of the Z's&P's from vendors but don't have receipts any more :Cry:

Anyways I will probably end up taking stuff out as the macros take over

jbb_00 · Jun 2, 2013

since you paid for some of the things going in my tank, we will just add them to your expenses. Thanks :biggrin1:

jbb_00 · Jun 2, 2013

oh and I'm making progress on mine , so you better get ready .

gar732 · Jun 2, 2013

Nice! I can't wait to see it come together, I love a good macro tank. I did a macro tank for last years contest.

got2envy · Jun 2, 2013

My 15g waiting to be transferred yesterday

20g waiting to be filled up, I use a plate on the sand so it doesn't stir the sand while I pour the water.

Today, still a bit cloudy.

justgotwet · Jun 2, 2013

Off to a great start!

got2envy · Jun 2, 2013

Thanks!

got2envy · Jun 4, 2013

Some of my macroalgaes and thanks for following!

My only fishy for now a Sixline wrasse

Updated FTS with clear waters

revhtree · Jun 4, 2013

Looking forward to the build!

gordonj1 · Jun 12, 2013

got2envy said:
Z's&P's
15x Miami Vice - $75
15x AOG's - $75
10x Ukn Rainbow - $50
10x Sunny D's - $50
5x Unknown Red Hitchikers -$25

Total Z's&P's - $275 :crazy:

Inverts
small pink rock nem from reefchicks.com - $25

Total - $493

I really like this set up! I think it is going to look sweet! But I think some of your zoas are way underpriced. I think the AOG and SunnyDs fall into the $20 a polyp range. Did you purchase these from a LFS? cause if you got those prices it was a STEAL! lol!