Tigahboy's Macroalgae Tank(s)

[GBRsouth]

@Tigahboy stunning as usual! You'll always be relevant with your tanks! I've got an idea for you. Would love to see you include in your thread care guides for the different macros. Even ones that didn't work for you and why you think they didn't would be helpful to. Can't think of many people other than you and Subsea who could present so many care guides for macroalgae.

 

[revhtree]

@Tigahboy stunning as usual! You'll always be relevant with your tanks! I've got an idea for you. Would love to see you include in your thread care guides for the different macros. Even ones that didn't work for you and why you think they didn't would be helpful to. Can't think of many people other than you and Subsea who could present so many care guides for macroalgae.

THIS!! Fantastic suggestion.

 

[Tigahboy]

So beautful !! Does that purple macro need a lot of trimming ? Love the full look

Yes, I'm trimming it all the time. It's a never ending part-time job really.

I'm not sure what's more stunning. You're tank, or your photography skills. Such a unique build thread! These tanks should be shown to every kid asking their parents about starting the hobby. Absolutely gorgeous. Well done!!!

Appreciate that!

You’re the definition of relevant! Stunning as usual!

Thank you, sir!

@Tigahboy stunning as usual! You'll always be relevant with your tanks! I've got an idea for you. Would love to see you include in your thread care guides for the different macros. Even ones that didn't work for you and why you think they didn't would be helpful to. Can't think of many people other than you and Subsea who could present so many care guides for macroalgae.

So just posting photos is not enough? I've had similar asks before and I would like to put my thoughts in one place, so definitely a project to add to my long list of macroalgae-related projects.

 

[Daniel@R2R]

Just me over here trying to stay relevant.

(Photo taken yesterday right after a fresh trim and water change.)

Dang, bro! Awesome!!!!

 

[Steven Garland]

Come on now you know you still kill it with these tanks. Hownia everything (its Reefkid88 from NR) ?

 

[CoralB]

Nice !!!

 

[Reef and Dive]

Just me over here trying to stay relevant.

(Photo taken yesterday right after a fresh trim and water change.)

You always are man!

 

[Tigahboy]

Dang, bro! Awesome!!!!

Thank you!

Come on now you know you still kill it with these tanks. Hownia everything (its Reefkid88 from NR) ?

Hey! Nice seeing you over on this side. Hope all is well.

Nice !!!

Thanks!

You always are man!

Appreciate you!

 

[Tigahboy]

Full bowl shot for this fine Friday.

 

[Tigahboy]

An interesting development…

Dennis (Tigahboy)

Dennis (Tigahboy) Presentation: A Growing Trend: Marine Macroalgae Tanks. Bio: Dennis is the content creator behind the online persona of "Tigahboy" and a passionate hobbyist championing macroalgae display tanks as an alternative to keeping traditional coral-dominated reef tanks. He has been...

macna.org

(I’ll be speaking on Sunday at 9am at MACNA 2022 Milwaukee!)

 

[revhtree]

An interesting development…

Dennis (Tigahboy)

Dennis (Tigahboy) Presentation: A Growing Trend: Marine Macroalgae Tanks. Bio: Dennis is the content creator behind the online persona of "Tigahboy" and a passionate hobbyist championing macroalgae display tanks as an alternative to keeping traditional coral-dominated reef tanks. He has been...

macna.org

(I’ll be speaking on Sunday at 9am at MACNA 2022 Milwaukee!)

Wow man congrats!!!

 

[Tigahboy]

Wow man congrats!!!

Thank you!!

 

[Mr_Knightley]

An interesting development…

Dennis (Tigahboy)

Dennis (Tigahboy) Presentation: A Growing Trend: Marine Macroalgae Tanks. Bio: Dennis is the content creator behind the online persona of "Tigahboy" and a passionate hobbyist championing macroalgae display tanks as an alternative to keeping traditional coral-dominated reef tanks. He has been...

macna.org

(I’ll be speaking on Sunday at 9am at MACNA 2022 Milwaukee!)

Another reason to try and make it to MACNA! I might have to give in this year, the speaker list keeps getting better and better.

 

[revhtree]

Also, made a lot of progress on my 28 ounce micro macroalgae tank. Added some asterina starfish, a tiny feather duster, dwarf ceriths, and a few different macroalgae species.

Craziness!

 

[WheatToast]

Hey @Tigahboy! Are you still having success with any of your brown macroalgae, like Lobophora or Dictyota?

 

[Tigahboy]

Hey @Tigahboy! Are you still having success with any of your brown macroalgae, like Lobophora or Dictyota?

I have some blue scroll (maybe it's a Padina?) that is doing well and I've had for the last couple years, but I don't have a lot of brown macroalgae long-term to definitively say I have had success given I take down and start new projects frequently. Also, wow, I've been gone from R2R for a long time based on the date of your initial post.

 

[Tigahboy]

I've been away from R2R for a hot minute. I've been out of town quite a bit this summer (3+ weeks in Hawaii), then various work trips after that, so my tanks have gone through ups and downs due to some neglect, and work got real busy for me as well so I haven't been as good about updating on this thread.

But some of the more noteworthy updates since I last posted:

1. I spoke at MACNA in Milwaukee this past weekend! I presented on macroalgae tanks (of course) and I think it was well received. Decent turnout at the very least. I had an incredible time at this event! I met and learned from so many inspiring experts in the aquarium hobby and industry. I feel pretty pumped right now!

2. I did an interview for the Practical Fishkeeping magazine in the UK! The article came out in August.

3. I also got an Apogee Instruments PAR meter (MQ-510) at MACNA (thank you so much to Chris at Apogee!) and I intend to start collecting real data with respect to my lighting on my various macroalgae tanks!

4. I'm starting a new, larger macroalgae tank project! It's a UNS 90U (68 gallons) with a UNS stand. I already bought a Fiji 20-g sump and a Fiji overflow that I have to install (going to drill the tank).

 

[Daniel@R2R]

Ooo!! I'm super excited to see what you do with that new 68 gallon tank!!

 

[Garpgarp]

Good luck with that large tank. Do you have a vision for the rockscape? Thinking about how to balance macro/rock/practical space in large, tall tanks is a real struggle.

 

[Tigahboy]

Good luck with that large tank. Do you have a vision for the rockscape? Thinking about how to balance macro/rock/practical space in large, tall tanks is a real struggle.

Thanks! It's definitely super hard with larger tanks and I've avoided them for the most part for that very reason.

I have 80 lbs of dry rock coming in. I think I will need to scape and play around a bit before landing on a concept, so decided to go dry rock for this one instead of maricultured live rock (though of course I do love my live rock).