50 Gallon Marcoalgae tank
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Samala
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Very nice, I was hoping we would see more artistic aquascapes soon! This does a great job of recreating some of the seagrass areas I see in the wild. 
What species of Caulerpa do you have in the tank? Look like some feathers and perhaps a grape towards the front. If it were my tank I would be inclined to transplant just a little Botryocladia (or the red grape algae) to the left hand front, just behind the Chlorodesmis (maiden's hair). Just for balance.
Doesnt look like you have many fish. How are you providing the algae nutrients?
Overall, looks excellent.
>Sarah
What species of Caulerpa do you have in the tank? Look like some feathers and perhaps a grape towards the front. If it were my tank I would be inclined to transplant just a little Botryocladia (or the red grape algae) to the left hand front, just behind the Chlorodesmis (maiden's hair). Just for balance.
Doesnt look like you have many fish. How are you providing the algae nutrients?
Overall, looks excellent.
>Sarah
Hi Sarah,
I enjoy reading your seagrass thread very much. Good job
I started this tank on the begining of last month, so is coming two months old.
This is not a stand alone tank. It act as a refugium that contains the remote plenum system that will link to the up & coming main display tank via the sump.
I shall name it 'Marcoalgae Refugium' for the time being.
No fish is allow in the refugium reason is because I want pods population to increase significantly. :rollface:
I hope when the main tank kicks in the pods will provide snacks for the fishes in the main tank
I'm new in marine algaes so might need your help to ID some of them :spin2:
I enjoy reading your seagrass thread very much. Good job
I started this tank on the begining of last month, so is coming two months old.
This is not a stand alone tank. It act as a refugium that contains the remote plenum system that will link to the up & coming main display tank via the sump.
I shall name it 'Marcoalgae Refugium' for the time being.
No fish is allow in the refugium reason is because I want pods population to increase significantly. :rollface:
I hope when the main tank kicks in the pods will provide snacks for the fishes in the main tank
I'm new in marine algaes so might need your help to ID some of them :spin2:
Samala
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Scapes - that might be the idea here. I agree in these types of refugiums you need to keep a good control over the water flowing into the main display to prevent fragments from gaining access to your main tank, but in a planted tank like this, it isnt the worst possible thing.
>Sarah
>Sarah
graveyardworm
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yvonesl, your tank looks awesome. The clams are avery nice touch
I like my caulerpas, I keep them pruned and so far they havent become a problem. Remember your in the marine plants forum.
Hi DrHank, sunfishh, dustin323, graveyardworm...thanks for the complements!!
Most of the reefers here in Singapore only use marcoalgaes as nutrient export or even as food for fishes :mad2:
I'm consider one of the rare breed that love marine plants and make a home for them
Hi scapes can explain further why need to get rid of the grape caulerpa... I seen your thread, excellent tank :inlove: ,
hope to learn more from you
Hi Sarah, I take your advise and transplanted a little red grape algae to the left hand front, looks good:bounce2:
This FTS for you
Most of the reefers here in Singapore only use marcoalgaes as nutrient export or even as food for fishes :mad2:
I'm consider one of the rare breed that love marine plants
and make a home for themHi scapes can explain further why need to get rid of the grape caulerpa... I seen your thread, excellent tank :inlove: ,
hope to learn more from you
Hi Sarah, I take your advise and transplanted a little red grape algae to the left hand front, looks good:bounce2:
This FTS for you
piercho
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I'll comment on the Tridacna clam, which is IMO/IME a very good addition for planted tanks. I've never kept crocea but I've had issues with squamosa and maxima jumping off of rockwork. Obviously, if your crocea has already attached, this is not likely to be a problem. If it hasn't, the way I've resolved this is to set the Tridacna inside one side of a large bivalve shell like a gaper clam shell. An abalone shell would also work. The concave surface of the shell helps to keep the Tridacna coralled and in one spot. Once the Tridacna attaches to the shell under it you can move it around. I'd be careful not to change it's positon too often as I think adapting to new conditions drains down the energy reserves of clam.
As far as macroalgae overgrowing the clam, its harmless to the clam IMO as long as you keep the algae pulled back off the mantle on a routine basis. Say once a week just rip off and throw away encroaching algae.
Some Sabelid fanworms will reproduce and spread in a tank. Others won't and IME will perish after a while if they can't. I'd advise giving the worms you have time and seeing what happens.
Its a nice-looking tank and can be kept fairly low-tech if you want. I would keep an eye on pH and alkalinity for a while and make sure that both are staying within acceptable limits. Clams may not tolerate large swings in pH over the light cycle, and of course need alkalinity to stay at natural levels (or higher) to be able to grow their shell. I don't know if you are supplementing alkalinity and calcium but some means to do this will help in meeting the requirements of the clam and other calcifying organisms. Limewater (Kalkwasser) is my method to do this and its fairly cheap but does require you have high gas exchange rates and a good handle on your tank's pH.
As far as macroalgae overgrowing the clam, its harmless to the clam IMO as long as you keep the algae pulled back off the mantle on a routine basis. Say once a week just rip off and throw away encroaching algae.
Some Sabelid fanworms will reproduce and spread in a tank. Others won't and IME will perish after a while if they can't. I'd advise giving the worms you have time and seeing what happens.
Its a nice-looking tank and can be kept fairly low-tech if you want. I would keep an eye on pH and alkalinity for a while and make sure that both are staying within acceptable limits. Clams may not tolerate large swings in pH over the light cycle, and of course need alkalinity to stay at natural levels (or higher) to be able to grow their shell. I don't know if you are supplementing alkalinity and calcium but some means to do this will help in meeting the requirements of the clam and other calcifying organisms. Limewater (Kalkwasser) is my method to do this and its fairly cheap but does require you have high gas exchange rates and a good handle on your tank's pH.
"Hi scapes can explain further why need to get rid of the grape caulerpa... I seen your thread, excellent tank :inlove: ,
hope to learn more from you"
You have a VERY nice tank. You said you saw in it my thread...i'm in the process of removing it. It's way too invasive. I realize I'm in the macro thread here, but there are other less invasive, more desirable macros to have i.e. the red kelp you got. very nice. the grape caulerpa has rooted itself into my rocks, grown over my zoanthids, grown through my other macro's, etc...of course it's your tank, you can do w/ it what you like of course, just speaking from my experience.
oh, it also goes sexual. meaning, it will cast a powdery light green tint to your tank. once that happens it will all die and all must be removed immediately. I don't know the factors as to what causes this...i'm sure someone will chime in here and explain it to us all....but this is just one more nuisance of this algae.
hope to learn more from you"
You have a VERY nice tank. You said you saw in it my thread...i'm in the process of removing it. It's way too invasive. I realize I'm in the macro thread here, but there are other less invasive, more desirable macros to have i.e. the red kelp you got. very nice. the grape caulerpa has rooted itself into my rocks, grown over my zoanthids, grown through my other macro's, etc...of course it's your tank, you can do w/ it what you like of course, just speaking from my experience.
oh, it also goes sexual. meaning, it will cast a powdery light green tint to your tank. once that happens it will all die and all must be removed immediately. I don't know the factors as to what causes this...i'm sure someone will chime in here and explain it to us all....but this is just one more nuisance of this algae.
