My seagrass and macroalgae tank - Page 2

halophila · 07/21/2005, 11:15 PM

Hollinhead and DensityMan thanks for your appreiciation

geckos5, sure, I will take more shot of my tank early next week. It is a sumpless tank. It is designed and custom made by a LFS.

skylsdale · 08/05/2005, 10:56 AM

Any updates?

mala-zaba · 08/09/2005, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by halophila
Some closeup of macros
[IMG]http://*******.com/6nw2yr.jpg[/IMG] [/B]

What the name of this green and red algae ?

glennb · 08/10/2005, 11:35 AM

There's at least four green's there. The feathery one's Caulerpa taxifolia, the coin shaped one's a Halimeda sp., spherical one's probably Ventricaria, don't know about the serrated one.

algaeguy · 08/17/2005, 08:10 PM

halophila:

Just wanted to let you know how much I think your tank is spectacular. It is an absolute thrill to see hobbyists doing seagrass biotope tanks!

Thanks for posting these great pics! Your efforts- and everyone else who is trying this type of system, are greatly appreciated by the hobby. A terrific inspiration!

Funny, but after years of being on RC, this is the first time I have been on this forum...Thrilled that I came!

Keep those pics coming!

Scott

Sheldon337 · 08/18/2005, 12:07 AM

Is the red macro red grape kelp?

halophila · 08/18/2005, 02:21 AM

Thanks all guys for your appreiciation and kind words, I have been too lazy to take care of my tank. And I was suddenly interested in expanding my cactus collection, and forget to keep this post updated.

That's all for the unconvincing excuses, let's view the photo

I found out this interesting structure after the Halophila's blooming. I am not sure if it is dormant buds, or seeds or even (unlikely)tubers. It may has nothing to do with the previous flowering as well. Let's see what it gives out later.
[IMG]http://*******.com/aomcep.jpg[/IMG]

halophila · 08/18/2005, 02:25 AM

these new comers keep my sand bed snow white :P

[IMG]http://*******.com/aomej7.jpg[/IMG]

Bull Dozers in action. What a monster in macro scale!

[IMG]http://*******.com/aomerm.jpg[/IMG]

halophila · 08/18/2005, 03:06 AM

This photo gives me an impression of a tropical jungle. Botryocladia is hiding inside the vines and branches weaved by C. filicoides, C. sertularioides, C. peltata and C. serrulata.

[IMG]http://*******.com/aomhwg.jpg[/IMG]

Samala · 08/18/2005, 09:28 AM

That's lookin good! The cukes do look like monsters. The structure on the H. ovalis is interesting... (if it is ovalis.. possibly decipiens I imagine.. did you ever ID?) I never saw any structures form after H. engelmanni bloomed. Even though I can find references for male and female flowers in engelmanni (as opposed to johnsonii which has no male flowers apparently) there are no references to seeds or any kind of fruit formed after fertilization.

I am wondering if perhaps the rhizome lengths I gathered were all single sex so I wasnt able to see fertilization.

Once more, the tank is looking good!

>Sarah

geckos5 · 09/10/2005, 04:07 PM

geckos5 here again.
just wondering if you took more pics of your tank for me yet.just want to see your right side where the live rock is kept and to see your filtering system.that would be great,if you have time for your fan.love this little tank.

i want one bad.

modemfox · 09/10/2005, 05:51 PM

I too am interested in that filtration system.

wdt2000 · 09/10/2005, 09:20 PM

Great looking tank

Telgian · 09/13/2005, 08:45 PM

Hello,

Beautiful tank.
I've begun collecting macro algaes for my tanks since I like the contrast that they provide.

I'm wondering what the name of this algae is.
I have a little bit of it growing out in my quarantine tank, and would like to find out what it is called.

It came into my tank on some live rock from java, along with about five other macroalges

and a sps coral that came back from the skeleton.

TIA

sylphid · 09/14/2005, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Telgian

I'm wondering what the name of this algae is.
I have a little bit of it growing out in my quarantine tank, and would like to find out what it is called.

It's Caulerpa serrulata.

Harmsway · 09/14/2005, 06:01 AM

I too am interested in the filter system. It looks like an overflow on to some live rock and an easy to replace filter pad. Tell us more.

Gene

modemfox · 09/14/2005, 09:46 PM

^BUMP!

Plantbrain · 09/15/2005, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by glennb
There's at least four green's there. The feathery one's Caulerpa taxifolia, the coin shaped one's a Halimeda sp., spherical one's probably Ventricaria, don't know about the serrated one.

C serrrata and the feathery one is NOT taxifolia, it is C sertularioides.

Regards,
Tom Barr

Diatome · 09/16/2005, 06:23 AM

Agreed Sertularioides . I just got some of this two days ago along with some Racemosa var. Peltata.

Love the tank. Can't wait for an update. I used to do freshwater tanks that sat in windows to get sun. I have only two reef tanks now and do use natural sunlight for one, a 37 gallon, and some difused natural light on a 12 gallon. Been limited to some tree algae, and about 6 varieties of red macro algae along with halimeda. Looking forward to something that isn't attached to a rock besides the halimeda.

halophila · 10/05/2005, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by geckos5
geckos5 here again.
just wondering if you took more pics of your tank for me yet.just want to see your right side where the live rock is kept and to see your filtering system.that would be great,if you have time for your fan.love this little tank.

i want one bad.

Hi geckos5, sorry for the delay

here it is the updated picture of the tank:
[IMG]http://*******.com/ea14x2.jpg[/IMG]

closeup of the overflow chamber:
[IMG]http://*******.com/ea15vq.jpg[/IMG]

Filter pad on the top:
[IMG]http://*******.com/ea16ir.jpg[/IMG]

Extra liverocks placed Under the filter pad, they are there not because of filtration purpose, just not enough room for them in main tank:
[IMG]http://*******.com/ea18c0.jpg[/IMG]

Second chamber includes only a heator and a small power head:
[IMG]http://*******.com/ea17uo.jpg[/IMG]

PVC pippings lead to the main tank:
[IMG]http://*******.com/ea17ys.jpg[/IMG]

halophila · 10/05/2005, 08:34 PM

Top view of the main tank:
[IMG]http://*******.com/ea189d.jpg[/IMG]

Color balance is very important:
[IMG]http://*******.com/ea18q1.jpg[/IMG]

Sea cucumber and hermit crab:
[IMG]http://*******.com/ea18w5.jpg[/IMG]

A different variety of C. racemosa pop up from a live rock:
[IMG]http://*******.com/ea199g.jpg[/IMG]

The dominant fish:
[IMG]http://*******.com/ea19c6.jpg[/IMG]

Samala · 10/05/2005, 10:06 PM

I see I need to step up my aquascaping to keep up with your ever-more-beautiful setup.

Some of the Halophilas seem to be going transparent and red.. I see this in my tank when nitrogen drops really low. Are you adding any fertilizers at all to this tank yet?

Also.. do you see any major competition between the macroalgae, esp. the Caulerpas, and the seagrass? And, last question I promise, dont the cukes bulldoze over the grasses? My stargrass is a little fragile and the stems dont take well to being bent over by snails and such. I had to get rid of my adorable baby conch because he was trampling the grasses.

Keep up the good work! I like the banggai's in place of the firefish. They didnt jump on you did they?

>Sarah

halophila · 10/05/2005, 10:15 PM

Porcelain crab:
[IMG]http://*******.com/ea2l2s.jpg[/IMG]

greenighs · 10/06/2005, 03:37 PM

I'm so inspired now! I actually am more excited about setting up my sump than I am about the display tank.

halophila, do you find the different macro species compete for light and space to grow? Do some of them choke out or eliminate others? I found my macros choked my vascular plants, or at least that was what I assumed had happened, since the seagrasses didn't take off. So this time, I'm keeping the macros in the sump and the seagrasses in the display.

geckos5 · 10/06/2005, 08:26 PM

thank you very much for the update.very informative.looking so clean and colorful.

07/21/2005, 11:15 PM	#26
halophila Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Planet Earth Posts: 83	Hollinhead and DensityMan thanks for your appreiciation geckos5, sure, I will take more shot of my tank early next week. It is a sumpless tank. It is designed and custom made by a LFS. __________________ A picture worths a thousand words..... Current Tank Info: 48" soft coral tank, two 24" freshwater planted tank, one 18" shallow marine planted tank Last edited by halophila; 07/21/2005 at 11:42 PM.

08/17/2005, 08:10 PM	#30
algaeguy Over-The-Top- Reef Geek Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 809	halophila: Just wanted to let you know how much I think your tank is spectacular. It is an absolute thrill to see hobbyists doing seagrass biotope tanks! Thanks for posting these great pics! Your efforts- and everyone else who is trying this type of system, are greatly appreciated by the hobby. A terrific inspiration! Funny, but after years of being on RC, this is the first time I have been on this forum...Thrilled that I came! Keep those pics coming! Scott __________________ "Tear down the wall!" Current Tank Info: 14,000+ gallons of saltwater!

08/18/2005, 02:21 AM	#32
halophila Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Planet Earth Posts: 83	Thanks all guys for your appreiciation and kind words, I have been too lazy to take care of my tank. And I was suddenly interested in expanding my cactus collection, and forget to keep this post updated. That's all for the unconvincing excuses, let's view the photo I found out this interesting structure after the Halophila's blooming. I am not sure if it is dormant buds, or seeds or even (unlikely)tubers. It may has nothing to do with the previous flowering as well. Let's see what it gives out later. [IMG]http://*******.com/aomcep.jpg[/IMG] __________________ A picture worths a thousand words..... Current Tank Info: 48" soft coral tank, two 24" freshwater planted tank, one 18" shallow marine planted tank

08/18/2005, 02:25 AM	#33
halophila Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Planet Earth Posts: 83	these new comers keep my sand bed snow white :P [IMG]http://*****.com/aomej7.jpg[/IMG] Bull Dozers in action. What a monster in macro scale! [IMG]http://*****.com/aomerm.jpg[/IMG] __________________ A picture worths a thousand words..... Current Tank Info: 48" soft coral tank, two 24" freshwater planted tank, one 18" shallow marine planted tank

08/18/2005, 03:06 AM	#34
halophila Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Planet Earth Posts: 83	This photo gives me an impression of a tropical jungle. Botryocladia is hiding inside the vines and branches weaved by C. filicoides, C. sertularioides, C. peltata and C. serrulata. [IMG]http://*******.com/aomhwg.jpg[/IMG] __________________ A picture worths a thousand words..... Current Tank Info: 48" soft coral tank, two 24" freshwater planted tank, one 18" shallow marine planted tank

08/05/2005, 10:56 AM	#27
skylsdale Reefer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Central WA Posts: 2,220	Any updates?

08/10/2005, 11:35 AM	#29
glennb Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 38	There's at least four green's there. The feathery one's Caulerpa taxifolia, the coin shaped one's a Halimeda sp., spherical one's probably Ventricaria, don't know about the serrated one.

08/18/2005, 12:07 AM	#31
Sheldon337 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Burlingame, CA Posts: 736	Is the red macro red grape kelp?

08/18/2005, 09:28 AM	#35
Samala Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,930	That's lookin good! The cukes do look like monsters. The structure on the H. ovalis is interesting... (if it is ovalis.. possibly decipiens I imagine.. did you ever ID?) I never saw any structures form after H. engelmanni bloomed. Even though I can find references for male and female flowers in engelmanni (as opposed to johnsonii which has no male flowers apparently) there are no references to seeds or any kind of fruit formed after fertilization. I am wondering if perhaps the rhizome lengths I gathered were all single sex so I wasnt able to see fertilization. Once more, the tank is looking good! >Sarah __________________ "Seaweed is cool, seaweed is fun, it makes its food from the rays of the sun!"

09/10/2005, 04:07 PM	#36
geckos5 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: b.c Posts: 39	geckos5 here again. just wondering if you took more pics of your tank for me yet.just want to see your right side where the live rock is kept and to see your filtering system.that would be great,if you have time for your fan.love this little tank. i want one bad.

09/10/2005, 05:51 PM	#37
modemfox Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Panama City Florida Posts: 407	I too am interested in that filtration system. __________________ Ever danced with the blue devil damsel in the pale moon light?¿ Current Tank Info: 100Gal Reef

09/10/2005, 09:20 PM	#38
wdt2000 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mills River NC Posts: 904	Great looking tank

09/13/2005, 08:45 PM	#39
Telgian Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Location, Location; (Montréal) Posts: 247	Hello, Beautiful tank. I've begun collecting macro algaes for my tanks since I like the contrast that they provide. I'm wondering what the name of this algae is. I have a little bit of it growing out in my quarantine tank, and would like to find out what it is called. It came into my tank on some live rock from java, along with about five other macroalges and a sps coral that came back from the skeleton. TIA

09/14/2005, 06:01 AM	#41
Harmsway Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 98	I too am interested in the filter system. It looks like an overflow on to some live rock and an easy to replace filter pad. Tell us more. Gene

09/14/2005, 09:46 PM	#42
modemfox Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Panama City Florida Posts: 407	^BUMP! __________________ Ever danced with the blue devil damsel in the pale moon light?¿ Current Tank Info: 100Gal Reef

09/16/2005, 06:23 AM	#44
Diatome Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 215	Agreed Sertularioides . I just got some of this two days ago along with some Racemosa var. Peltata. Love the tank. Can't wait for an update. I used to do freshwater tanks that sat in windows to get sun. I have only two reef tanks now and do use natural sunlight for one, a 37 gallon, and some difused natural light on a 12 gallon. Been limited to some tree algae, and about 6 varieties of red macro algae along with halimeda. Looking forward to something that isn't attached to a rock besides the halimeda.

10/05/2005, 08:34 PM	#46
halophila Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Planet Earth Posts: 83	Top view of the main tank: [IMG]http://*****.com/ea189d.jpg[/IMG] Color balance is very important: [IMG]http://***.com/ea18q1.jpg[/IMG] Sea cucumber and hermit crab: [IMG]http://***.com/ea18w5.jpg[/IMG] A different variety of C. racemosa pop up from a live rock: [IMG]http://***.com/ea199g.jpg[/IMG] The dominant fish: [IMG]http://****.com/ea19c6.jpg[/IMG] __________________ A picture worths a thousand words..... Current Tank Info: 48" soft coral tank, two 24" freshwater planted tank, one 18" shallow marine planted tank Last edited by halophila; 10/05/2005 at 08:53 PM.*

10/05/2005, 10:06 PM	#47
Samala Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,930	I see I need to step up my aquascaping to keep up with your ever-more-beautiful setup. Some of the Halophilas seem to be going transparent and red.. I see this in my tank when nitrogen drops really low. Are you adding any fertilizers at all to this tank yet? Also.. do you see any major competition between the macroalgae, esp. the Caulerpas, and the seagrass? And, last question I promise, dont the cukes bulldoze over the grasses? My stargrass is a little fragile and the stems dont take well to being bent over by snails and such. I had to get rid of my adorable baby conch because he was trampling the grasses. Keep up the good work! I like the banggai's in place of the firefish. They didnt jump on you did they? >Sarah __________________ "Seaweed is cool, seaweed is fun, it makes its food from the rays of the sun!"

10/05/2005, 10:15 PM	#48
halophila Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Planet Earth Posts: 83	Porcelain crab: [IMG]http://*******.com/ea2l2s.jpg[/IMG] __________________ A picture worths a thousand words..... Current Tank Info: 48" soft coral tank, two 24" freshwater planted tank, one 18" shallow marine planted tank

10/06/2005, 03:37 PM	#49
greenighs Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 362	I'm so inspired now! I actually am more excited about setting up my sump than I am about the display tank. halophila, do you find the different macro species compete for light and space to grow? Do some of them choke out or eliminate others? I found my macros choked my vascular plants, or at least that was what I assumed had happened, since the seagrasses didn't take off. So this time, I'm keeping the macros in the sump and the seagrasses in the display.

10/06/2005, 08:26 PM	#50
geckos5 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: b.c Posts: 39	thank you very much for the update.very informative.looking so clean and colorful.