Algae Explosion

[SbCaes]

 

FTS...FTS...FTS...FTS!!!

beat ya to it

[rocko52286]

Looks fantastic What are you doing for nutrients? I didnt notice any fish

[SbCaes]

Looks fantastic What are you doing for nutrients? I didnt notice any fish

 

 

I've got a mixed mud bottom.

A Yellow Assessor

1 masked goby(they ninja into the macro and love hiding in there/very different behavioral patterns with macro tanks than coral dominated. its really neat)

 

 

& and im thinking of adding 2 more masked gobies

3 juvenile blue reef chromis

& possibly a eviota or trimma for kicks.

[rocko52286]

What are your settings on with your camera?

[hagarthefish]

all i can say is its INCREDIBLY difficult to get any good shots since the switch to leds.... O_O"

edit:

here goes!

 

 

 

 

Hi, could you tell me what type of algea is pictured in the top pic? I have it growing like a weed in mine and am always pulling it out. It is very brittle and the small bits that break off attatch somewhere else. When I first saw it I was thrilled, but now I just want rid.

[SbCaes]

Hi, could you tell me what type of algea is pictured in the top pic? I have it growing like a weed in mine and am always pulling it out. It is very brittle and the small bits that break off attatch somewhere else. When I first saw it I was thrilled, but now I just want rid.

 

 

ochtodes. for me. =) not sure about the others. because there are similar algaes out there but some are far more invasive.

[rocko52286]

What are your settings on with your camera?

[SbCaes]

no idea. i just use the modes to take pictures. =/

 

i tried switching iso.... but not entirely sure....

[rocko52286]

Try putting it in Av or "apeture priority". Then select an ISO80 thru ISO400. Might help you

[SbCaes]

dang i dont think my camera has those settings. its great at taking macro shots for a p&s . but its not so great for everything else.

 

but in other news!

anyone got any of this???? =))))

 

Organisms blue macro. (large portion)

Rooted Sargassum

Acetabularia Sp. (Large Portion) 2"-3"x2"-3

 

 

Rastas Green skirt

True White PE

Sunny Delights

[SbCaes]

ohhhhh palm caulerpa.

[joelabu]

Just curious, from all the listed algae, which one that absorb NO3/PO4 ?

[meganistkrieg]

Love love love. More pictures!!

 

(my next tank is soooo going to be a macro tank)

[redhawk45]

hey, where do you find those beautiful colored macro algae? I've been searching online stores, and I can't find anything like that. If you can name one, PM me a link!

 

red speckled algae:courtesy of weetie and envy

 

little green friend

[SbCaes]

hey, where do you find those beautiful colored macro algae? I've been searching online stores, and I can't find anything like that. If you can name one, PM me a link!

john maloney@ reefcleaners.org & members here got2envy/weetabix.

 

Just curious, from all the listed algae, which one that absorb NO3/PO4 ?

almost ALL algaes absorb po4/no3 from the water but remember macros NEED no3/p04 to do well. or they will whither and die. Macro tanks are best kept slightly dirtier than regular coral tanks.

[SbCaes]

Got a new book!

 

[SbCaes]

Simplicity its something we all strive for. To make something simple requires hard work to make something complex is easy.

 

And i think my tank has recently become a bit too complex for my liking.

 

Thus I've Decided to restructure my tank layout.

I will be removing the false wall and going with a mp10 only

(not sure about removing the siding on my bc29.) Thoughts?

 

And most importantly

I will be restructuring this tank to make it much simpler.

 

Planning on only keeping:

Oar Grass//sand bed related plants

Ochtodes

Red Grape Algae

Green Grape Cauplera

Sargassum

Toadstool Algae

Stypodium if i can get my hands on it.

Red Titan

 

Rastas///tubbs blue///blue magicians///frost bite palys///

 

and a small bed of ricordea and st thomas rics.

 

stay tuned. pm if you want some macros.

[SbCaes]

moved to new thread. as i restarted the tank