The official macro algae eye candy thread

[ClownWrangler]

Definitely the gracalaria hayi, which I got from you guys at Reefalpaooloza in Jersey 2 years ago! I used to have a fox face that decided to devour the halymenia maculata, it was a nice suddle contrast while it lasted, lol.

Halimeda is one that looked very nice on the floor, between the sand and rock, but has not done well for my tank for some reason...

I know Halimeda needs high calcium and alkalinity. I'm giving it a shot. I hope it works out.

 

[ClownWrangler]

Day one waiting for the dust to settle. Decided not to level the sand after




I love mermaid fans, they are Like little 2D Southpark figures, Cartman algae?

 

[Wasabiroot]

Yes! Macros are awesome! Here’s some pictures of my sunlit refugium. Algae grows so much faster than coral it’s a constantly changing underwater garden. Perfect place for all those cool little invertebrates that would get lost in a larger aquarium. And many times I have to turn off my skimmer it’s so efficient at lowering nutrients.

Good lord this tank is amazing! Especially with that natural white tone you see less in modern reef tanks. That would cheer me up any day

 

[WheatToast]

What red macroalgae is that on the very left?

 

[WheatToast]

I think the structure of chaeto is fascinating when viewed under magnification.

Chaetomorpha coliformis takes this to the next level...

 

[HeyLookItsCaps]

 

[reddevilant]

Some of the macros in my 90 gal.

String of Pearls

Cryptonemia crenulata

Batophora

 

[Cina05]

Pink lace

Beautiful tank! Where do you get all the different macros from? And what kind of lights, any special nutrients that you feed the tank?

 

[Cina05]

Red Palm Algae

Ooohhh... pretty . Where'd you get that?

 

[NeedAReef]

Yes! Macros are awesome! Here’s some pictures of my sunlit refugium. Algae grows so much faster than coral it’s a constantly changing underwater garden. Perfect place for all those cool little invertebrates that would get lost in a larger aquarium. And many times I have to turn off my skimmer it’s so efficient at lowering nutrients.

unreal! are those mangroves just in the overflow not in a sandbed? do you trim roots at all or do they interfere with the overflow?

 

[NeedAReef]

Latest FTS of my current macroalgae tanks.

I bow in homage to your greatness! Unreal. do tell those tanks, what are they they are very elegant and the simplicity is amazing. what are you dosing and how often are you changing water etc.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

A macro thread I had no idea about, sweet.

 

[NeedAReef]

@Tigahboy i gotta k ow what brand are those two tanks and lights? So simple and elegant

 

[Dabcrusher]

Does anyone have anything they would trade for some blue hypnea I'll hook it up too ibhave several hundred grams

 

[Tigahboy]

@Tigahboy i gotta k ow what brand are those two tanks and lights? So simple and elegant

UNS 60S, 45A, and 16C. Using various Twinstars over them. Check out my ROTM feature (I break down everything there): https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/reef-of-the-month-may-2021-tigahboys-macroalgae-paradise.826691/

 

[HeyLookItsCaps]

Quick video of the fuge right at lights on tonight.

 

[WheatToast]

Some things you guys might find interesting:

Here's an incredible macroalgae/seagrass setup I found on Google a few months ago (and sadly, I cannot locate the image's source):

And here's a locally collected, massive Chainbladder kelp (Stephanocystis osmundacea) specimen in my tropical planted marine tank; I am not sure if I can maintain it for long, since it is a coldwater macroalgae, though it does not appear too particularly weakened, 15 days after introduction:

 

[WheatToast]

Oh, and here is some neat Caulerpa (not mine) that is growing like freshwater Pearl grass (Hemianthus micranthemoides). It might be Caulerpa brachypus:

 

[shootingstar_reef]

made a lil crown with my dragon's breathe and codium (with special guest star my wrasse)

 

[Northwest_Scapes_]

I've got quite a few since I did little photoshoot yesterday

Red Grape Botryocaldia with Pulsing Xenia Background

Halimedia Opuntia Taking off

Christmas Tree Macro Babies sprouting from the Main pieces

Galaxaura sp. New Growth. I wish the whole thing looked this pink haha