MessyRoadKil
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I have Some sort of macro growing in my Display so I was Wondering if anyone does this. I was wanting to see some Full tank shots if you do.
Does anyone have Plants in there display?
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kfisc
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Macro-planted tanks were big in the era i came in- late 80's. I like it still, although few seem to anymore. They can be problematic- lots of posts/threads about them "going asexual" or dying off. I spend Saturdays picking it off the live rock- the mandarin likes hunting around it, it makes great copepod/amphipod refuge. It also grows like wild in my sump. Photos in my gallery are pretty poor, but it's there....
chiton
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Well, I do still like 80's music....
I like macros probably more than corals, but I keep them all mixed together because I like the look.
I have all of these macros growing in my tank main display, although some have taken a big hit recently since I switched to Oceanic Salt...not very happy about this!
Entire Tank (large image)
Chiton
I like macros probably more than corals, but I keep them all mixed together because I like the look.
I have all of these macros growing in my tank main display, although some have taken a big hit recently since I switched to Oceanic Salt...not very happy about this!
Entire Tank (large image)
Chiton
Mariner
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Beautiful tank, Chiton!!!
My tang eats all the caulerpa I put in my 75g display, but I do keep some in my 10g nano for looks and to feed the tang in the 75. I like macro in the display. It does tend to go sexual every so often, but that's more of a nuisance than a real problem.
Mariner
My tang eats all the caulerpa I put in my 75g display, but I do keep some in my 10g nano for looks and to feed the tang in the 75. I like macro in the display. It does tend to go sexual every so often, but that's more of a nuisance than a real problem.
Mariner
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.... that stuff is the debil.
Uncle Mushroom
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Chiton,
Your tank looks very nice. One of the main problem I found is the overtaking of the whole tank by a single species. For my pico reef tank, it is like a cycle dominant
by hair algae, Hypnea pannosa and then Caulerpa racemosa.
Can you share with us how to prevent any single species overtaking the whole tank?
Your tank looks very nice. One of the main problem I found is the overtaking of the whole tank by a single species. For my pico reef tank, it is like a cycle dominant
by hair algae, Hypnea pannosa and then Caulerpa racemosa.
Can you share with us how to prevent any single species overtaking the whole tank?
chiton
Member
Thanks Uncle Mushroom,
The Caulerpa macros are the worst. They grow fast, grow everywhere, attach to everything with roots, and go sexual quite often. On the other hand, they are the best for nutrient export because they do grow so fast. I'm constantly trimming my Caulerpa species, probably every few weeks or so.
I find reds much easier to keep, as they don't usually grow as fast and don't have the root structure that attaches to everything.
I'll agree with MartLooney that Racemosa is the devil and only my hand of God keeps it in check!
Chiton
The Caulerpa macros are the worst. They grow fast, grow everywhere, attach to everything with roots, and go sexual quite often. On the other hand, they are the best for nutrient export because they do grow so fast. I'm constantly trimming my Caulerpa species, probably every few weeks or so.
I find reds much easier to keep, as they don't usually grow as fast and don't have the root structure that attaches to everything.
I'll agree with MartLooney that Racemosa is the devil and only my hand of God keeps it in check!
Chiton
ssheipel
Premium Member
Chiton, nice tank.
Question: I"ve got a great couple of bunches of what looks, from your pics, to be Dictyota growing in my tank. I "cycled" for 4 months so it has been predator free. I've seriously pruned it a couple of times. It has a lot of little seed pods (they appear to be) on it.
Anyway, I like it alot -- just wondering if it goes "sexual" and whether I need to worry about that. I'm leaving it regardless as it looks so natural in the tank.
I'd offer a pic, but I'm at work.
steve
Question: I"ve got a great couple of bunches of what looks, from your pics, to be Dictyota growing in my tank. I "cycled" for 4 months so it has been predator free. I've seriously pruned it a couple of times. It has a lot of little seed pods (they appear to be) on it.
Anyway, I like it alot -- just wondering if it goes "sexual" and whether I need to worry about that. I'm leaving it regardless as it looks so natural in the tank.
I'd offer a pic, but I'm at work.
steve
chiton
Member
thanks ssheipel,
I'm so sure what I had was dictyota because it never had any of the seed pods. I labeled it as such because it looked so similar to dictyota and grew out of Florida live rock. I had this growing for 2 years in my tank. Unfortunately, I moved last year and it didn't make the trip.
What I had, if it was dictyota, was a great macro. A nice steady grower that never went sexual, never spread, and always grew straight up to the light. I trimmed it every month or so.
I miss that plant
Chiton
I'm so sure what I had was dictyota because it never had any of the seed pods. I labeled it as such because it looked so similar to dictyota and grew out of Florida live rock. I had this growing for 2 years in my tank. Unfortunately, I moved last year and it didn't make the trip.
What I had, if it was dictyota, was a great macro. A nice steady grower that never went sexual, never spread, and always grew straight up to the light. I trimmed it every month or so.
I miss that plant
Chiton
chiton
Member
Can't say for sure about Mexican Turbos, but they should be fine. I have about 40 astrea snails that have never eaten any macros. They will occasionally clean some of the bigger reds that can support their weight of nuisance algae. My hermits, shrimp, and spiny urchins leave them alone also.
Chiton
Chiton
MessyRoadKil
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Well, Now that I know I DEFINITLY want some in my Display tank Would 2 20w Lights over a 10g Work for Alot of it? Also can everyone post specs for there tanks? THANKS!
MessyRoadKil
New member
Well, Now that I know I DEFINITLY want some more in my Display tank Would 2 20w Lights over a 10g Work for Alot of it? Also can everyone post specs for there tanks? THANKS!
