The official macro algae eye candy thread

sixty_reefer · Apr 9, 2020

Andy Macro said:
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.

Wow that looks so natural, great job mate

Andy Macro · Apr 9, 2020

sixty_reefer said:
Wow that looks so natural, great job mate

Thanks, that's what I am aiming for

crusso1993 · Apr 9, 2020

Some really amazing tanks and species going on in this thread. Unfortunately, it looks like most of the members who have posted have not been active on R2R for quite some time.

Any updates from @Macrochick or @lbacha ?

Also, for those interested, below is a link to one of the most beautiful macro setups I've seen. If you dig macro, check it out. You won't be disappointed.

Build Thread - Waterbox 130.4 Macroalgae Display

So after a 3 year hiatus from owning a saltwater tank.... I'm finally back with a Waterbox 130.4 Tank! This tank will be mainly macroalgae similar to a tank I did back in 2011! Link for those that'd like to check the old tank out...

www.reef2reef.com

Also, at the end of the thread above, the OP has a link to his most recent build. For sake of simplicity, below is the link.

Build Thread - A Hungry Reef 180G NPS / Algae

Hi guys! So I've decided to take my tank into a more NPS focused direction and want to share it with you all! This tank was started back in November/December of 2018 and was mainly an Algae tank with a few Sea Fan. It has gone through some radical changes through the last 14 months and I've...

www.reef2reef.com

Definitely worth a look!

sixty_reefer · Apr 9, 2020

crusso1993 said:
Some really amazing tanks and species going on in this thread. Unfortunately, it looks like most of the members who have posted have not been active on R2R for quite some time.

Any updates from @Macrochick or @lbacha ?

Also, for those interested, below is a link to one of the most beautiful macro setups I've seen. If you dig macro, check it out. You won't be disappointed.

Build Thread - Waterbox 130.4 Macroalgae Display

So after a 3 year hiatus from owning a saltwater tank.... I'm finally back with a Waterbox 130.4 Tank! This tank will be mainly macroalgae similar to a tank I did back in 2011! Link for those that'd like to check the old tank out...

www.reef2reef.com

Also, at the end of the thread above, the OP has a link to his most recent build. For sake of simplicity, below is the link.

Build Thread - A Hungry Reef 180G NPS / Algae

Hi guys! So I've decided to take my tank into a more NPS focused direction and want to share it with you all! This tank was started back in November/December of 2018 and was mainly an Algae tank with a few Sea Fan. It has gone through some radical changes through the last 14 months and I've...

www.reef2reef.com

Definitely worth a look!

His first thank is definitely the best I’ve seen myself, the colour variation is unreal. Didn’t knew he had a second tank need to catch up on that.

Tigahboy · May 8, 2020

Hello, fellow macroalgae lovers!

Lucie · Sep 16, 2020

Botryocladia occidentalis

Lucie · Sep 16, 2020

Caulerpa mexicana (green) with botryocladia and Halymenia floridiana

Lucie · Sep 16, 2020

Padina sanctae-crucis

Daniel@R2R · Sep 22, 2020

So many beautiful photos in here! Makes me want to keep a macroalgae tank...

Bobson11 · Oct 9, 2020

Me!!!

Tigahboy · Oct 10, 2020

Latest FTS of my current macroalgae tanks.

Christopher Marshall · Jan 8, 2021

sk4peep said:
Me!!!

what are the plants in the back (like mini palm trees?)

DxMarinefish · Jan 8, 2021

Tigahboy said:
Latest FTS of my current macroalgae tanks.

Wow, Stunning. Well done.

KRAKENREEFAQUATICS · Mar 13, 2021

Lucie said:
Botryocladia occidentalis

Any fs?

KRAKENREEFAQUATICS · Mar 13, 2021

Hey guys I’ve been on the hunt for 3 macros specifically red grape, blue hypnea and, chondria coerulescens blue!!! Please if anyone has any of these please reach out to me I’d greatly appreciate it