I would just like to know if anyone here has show/main tank that showcases saltwater plants and macroalgae instead of the usual corals? If so, what are the basic equipments/materials to be able to attain such tanks? I am planning to setup a 50 or 75 gallon fowlr with macroalgae in the near future so as of now i am on the stage of collecting information regarding these setup of mine. i've read over the internet articles about mangroves and indeed its really beautiful.

Thank you so much in advance for any response.

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Uly

Several do.

Myself:





Regards,
Tom Barr

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wow, this is an honor, thank you sir tom. sir, may i know your "recipe" for this tank? if one is trying to have a macroalga tank would a sump be necessary? Did you add soil in the bottom of the tank?

thank you in advance

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Uly

do i need CO2 supplement to encourage the growth of marine plants like chaeto?

thanks

Some have added it, but it's really not needed near as I can tell.
I think in really productive systems, yes, but not here in the above tank, some of these are slower growing, a mass of Caulpera? Perhaps.

Sediment is just aragonite sand. Deep+ a little bit of marine mud from the Florida Keys. Living in the Phils, you ought to be able to get everything you need to grow macro algae as well as the macro algae.

I'd get a snorkel mask and go out looking, especially at low tide.
You can also get the marine water locally as well if you live in a decent clean water area(or can stop and get it somewhere).

If you live on the Big island(Luzon?) I know there are some aquatic plant Farmer's south of Manila about 50-100miles. Herson Moroco's family.
They raise rare Crypts.


Regards,
Tom Barr

thank you sir tom.

Actually, sir tom, i dont know if this will work because i've already gathered materials ie lights in preparation for a freshwater planted setup but this past few weeks i've seen a lot of aquariums/refugiums nurturing macro-algaes with only screw-in compact flourescents and just like your tank its so beautiful. So my question is, currently i have 5 x 40 watts (accdg to its label 10,000k) planted aquarium flourescent for my 75g, would this suffice?


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Uly

hi there everyone.

Mabuhay!!!

This is what i currently use in my 20g freshwater planted tank. Its an osram pl 55 watts (6500k).





My questions are:
1) does anyone here uses this kind of fixture in their saltwater setups?
2) would this be a good fixture in growing macros?

any additional information will be highly appreciated.

thanks

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mabuhay!

@tom
sir, what is the photoperiod of your macro-algae tank? i have read information that some folks do turn on the lights 24/7. Or anyone can also share what they think about turning on the lights for macros 24/7.

i really the info.

thanks so much in advance for any response

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12 hours,

Regards,
Tom Barr

Mabuhay!

I hope everyone is in a-1 condition including their tanks. Its been quite a long-time since i updated this thread. I've been out of town for awhile because of work and had the chance to go to the beach and collect some cool "macros attached on rocks" and some seawater.

full view
as of now its almost 2 months since i setup the tank and there are a lot of things growing out from the rocks, sands and i guess some diatoms and other algaes are loosening its grip and replaced by some weird but beautiful stuff. I am also starting to see some copepods and the likes.


can anyone help me identify this macro. actually i got a bunch of them attached to rocks, the other i just put it in my aquarium and this one i pruned just to see which one will survive or thrive.


this one i just saw it floating so i got some of it and just put it there


i also got some seagrass...or i believe its seagrass i just put in my tank.


====to be continued
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