The official macro algae eye candy thread

[Macrochick]

I cut it and sell it every couple of weeks cuz it grows like mad

 

[Macrochick]

Rose petal

 

[Macrochick]

Neomaris

 

[Macrochick]

Nemastoma

 

[Macrochick]

Halymenia Maculata

 

[Macrochick]

Pink lace

 

[sixty_reefer]

Nice collection

 

[forgiven1973]

Beautiful macro tanks. Looking to start my own up here in a month or so. Quick question for the experts: would a mars aqua 300w or bloomspect 1200w (preferred) be ok to light a 40g breeder? How much flow would I need for mostly just macro and “maybe” a bta? Looking at add a couple dragonface pipefish, two sea horses and couple clowns. Have been told I shouldn’t need to run a skimmer on the tank with the macro ?

 

[sixty_reefer]

Beautiful macro tanks. Looking to start my own up here in a month or so. Quick question for the experts: would a mars aqua 300w or bloomspect 1200w (preferred) be ok to light a 40g breeder? How much flow would I need for mostly just macro and “maybe” a bta? Looking at add a couple dragonface pipefish, two sea horses and couple clowns. Have been told I shouldn’t need to run a skimmer on the tank with the macro ?

Should be fine with the Mars, try and keep it around 10k colour temperature, for flow you will want minimalist as you have seahorses and they really happy on low flow. Try and incorporate a refugium were you can grow an invasive species of macro and create a safe place for pods. The dragonface and the seahorses will hunt all day and you soon will run out of them. If you want seahorses and the dragon face you will have to change your mind about the anemone as it will sting and kill them. I would also look at adding a Molly or two to keep the tank free from gha. Hope it helps. I wouldn’t bother with a skimmer but probably look at a oxidator to keep oxygen levels up and Cristal clear water. A good source of phytoplankton would be a bonus on this tank to.

 

[forgiven1973]

Should be fine with the Mars, try and keep it around 10k colour temperature, for flow you will want minimalist as you have seahorses and they really happy on low flow. Try and incorporate a refugium were you can grow an invasive species of macro and create a safe place for pods. The dragonface and the seahorses will hunt all day and you soon will run out of them. If you want seahorses and the dragon face you will have to change your mind about the anemone as it will sting and kill them. I would also look at adding a Molly or two to keep the tank free from gha. Hope it helps. I wouldn’t bother with a skimmer but probably look at a oxidator to keep oxygen levels up and Cristal clear water. A good source of phytoplankton would be a bonus on this tank to.

Thank u so much for the info. I might hit u up for a few other questions when I get to setting up.

 

[sixty_reefer]

Thank u so much for the info. I might hit u up for a few other questions when I get to setting up.

No worries mate

 

[sixty_reefer]

Forgot to add my latest on here [emoji23]

 

[machonachos]

Wow. Never seen this one before whats the name of this one?

 

[acbaldwin]

Man, you guys have some super cool stuff. If you ever want to sell a bit, PM me!! I'm trying to get my macro growout running again so we can revitalize this part of the hobby.
I just got back into the hobby, but here are some pics from my 70g macro lagoon that I broke down in 2015.

One of my favorites by far, Scinaia sp if I remember right, I'm dying to find some again:

Blue Scroll

Portreria

Cladophora garden, this stuff was pod heaven

Melanarus Wrasse with C. Serrulata in the foreground

A pinker, nonirridescent variant of Dragon's Breath, I call it Pink Dragon

Stargrass (that I'll probably never get my hands on again!)

A big ol' pile of locally collected Sargassum

Blurry high dof shot of some red gracilaria

 

[T_BONE]

Forgot to add my latest on here [emoji23]

I know this thread is a little old but what is this? That’s an awesome looking piece.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Never knew there was such a variety of macroalgaes. Thanks for sharing, comrade

 

[sixty_reefer]

I know this thread is a little old but what is this? That’s an awesome looking piece.

I believe it’s frilly halymenia, it’s growing well and soon to become a nice centre. There’s thousands of algaes out der that don’t make the hobby I believe this is just one example of what can be found also much nicer to look than some corals [emoji38]

 

[luckylepgw]

Little progression shot, emerald crab ate all but about this much
(Cropped photo)

Finally got display fuge setup that that piece moved. This it's it today after being free of the emerald devil for a few weeks.

Also some hummingbird octodes

Got more macros coming tomorrow, so exited...

 

[inland_reef]

Wow! This thread is awesome. Love seeing tons of macros I’ve never heard about before. Gonna have to see how I can get my hands on some of them. Here is my 3 gal windowsill macro tank that’s been running for about 6 months now.

 

[DxMarinefish]

Wow! This thread is awesome. Love seeing tons of macros I’ve never heard about before. Gonna have to see how I can get my hands on some of them. Here is my 3 gal windowsill macro tank that’s been running for about 6 months now.

Love this mini lagoon