Vendor recommendations for planted saltwater tanks

[BirdFish5000]

Have several traditional coral reef tanks, but considering setting up a 20 gallon long planted saltwater tank. Been doing a lot of studying on how to run one. Looking for recommendations on vendors to purchase macro algae and other suitable inhabitants from.

 

[lapin]

live-plants.com

Gulf Coast Ecosystems (GCE), founded in 2003, is a trusted source for live marine macroalgae, gorgonians, sponges and invertebrates. From our Florida Keys and Tampa Bay stations, we hand-collect and culture high-quality specimens for hobbyists, reef tanks, public aquariums, universities, and...

www.live-plants.com

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Macroalgae| Macro Algae| Chaeto,Chaetomorpha

Use Chaetomorpha Macroalgae also called Chaeto to naturally remove toxins such as nitrates and phosphates from your saltwater aquarium.

www.aquariumcreationsonline.net

 

[BirdFish5000]

Thank you

 

[WheatToast]

Here is a list of good vendors for brown, green, and red macroalgae as well as seagrasses:
Etsy
Ebay
AlgaeBarn
FloridaPets
KP Aquatics
LiveAquaria
Reef Cleaners
Aquaticus Plants
Tropical Fish Plus
Indo-Pacific Sea Farms
Gulf Coast Ecosystems
Addictive Reef Keeping
Alyssa's Seahorse Savvy
Foxy Saltwater Tropicals
Salty Bottom Reef Company
Gulf Specimen Marine Laboratory

Macroalgae| Macro Algae| Chaeto,Chaetomorpha

Use Chaetomorpha Macroalgae also called Chaeto to naturally remove toxins such as nitrates and phosphates from your saltwater aquarium.

www.aquariumcreationsonline.net

Based on the experiences of others, I would avoid this source:
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/aquarium-creations-online-beware.798377/
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/aquarium-creations-online-inc.719815/

 

[Jeffcb]

Very interesting.

 

[AlgaeBarn]

Here is a list of good vendors for brown, green, and red macroalgae as well as seagrasses:
Etsy
Ebay
AlgaeBarn
FloridaPets
KP Aquatics
LiveAquaria
Reef Cleaners
Aquaticus Plants
Tropical Fish Plus
Indo-Pacific Sea Farms
Gulf Coast Ecosystems
Addictive Reef Keeping
Alyssa's Seahorse Savvy
Foxy Saltwater Tropicals
Salty Bottom Reef Company
Gulf Specimen Marine Laboratory

Based on the experiences of others, I would avoid this source:
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/aquarium-creations-online-beware.798377/
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/aquarium-creations-online-inc.719815/

Thanks for the shout out/ recommendation!

 

[Cell]

John at Reefcleaners has a nice variety these days.

 

[bar|none]

Hope you do a build thread on this.