Planted Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Not sure how long this may last. Just gonna try out and see outcome. The red plant has been with me for about 1 month and lost some due to poor maintenance. Some cyano-bacteria can be seen on it in the next picture. First macroalgae New algae Caulerpa Prolifera if I'm not wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leejwa Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Interesting concept. Please keep the photos coming. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sulpherx Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 2nd pix looks much cleaner. Why dun put the red grape type? Quote DT 4X2X2 - 12mm Sump - 3.5X1.5X1.5 6mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidjc Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Hi planted, where did u get those twisted algae from? Quote Current Tank(s) : 2 x 1 x 1 mixed reef tank What in my mind now (future tanks) 4 x 2.5 x 1.5 low profile coral tank 3 x 2.5 x 1.5 low profile reef tank Decommissioned Tanks : 2 ft seahorse tank back in the 1990s' 2.5 ft cube mixed reef tank in 2007 to 2008 JBJ 28g Tank . Maxspect G1 110W + 12W DIY LED . Tunze 9002 Skimmer . Vortech MP10w ES . SPS only Tank . Picasso Clown Fish (2009 to 2011) 2 x 1 x 1 puffer-fishes, box-fishes & Frog-fish tank (2015) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planted Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 Interesting concept. Please keep the photos coming. .. Will try to post a monthly update to see if it last that long. Equipments are low and cheap (trying to do simple low maintenance and energy consumption, once successful can encourage more people to join simple marine ^^) 2nd pix looks much cleaner. Why dun put the red grape type? My lobang for algae not good enough. Haha. Will slowly explore and see which one works better in this setup. Thanks for the suggestion! By the way, the first pic is diatom process, tank was pretty "new" as I added sand. It went from diatom to green and cyano-bacteria, 2nd picture was after I do a clean-up after thinking it should be more stable. Hi planted, where did u get those twisted algae from?With the blessing from FnM, but like the last/exceptional batch as they still need for their tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leejwa Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Why not have more rock in your tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiraltian Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Can keep fishes like mandarin and pipefish when pods starts to populate ur planted tank. Quote Display Tank : 36" x 20" x 20" Herbie overflow box design, Sump : 36" x 21" x 17", Frag Tank : 16” x 20” x 16”, custom built by Tank Culture. Lightings : Ecotech Radion XR15 Pro x 2 for Main Display Tank, Inled R80 x 1 for Frag Tank. Chiller : Dalkin 1hp compressor with build-in drop coil. Skimmer : Skimz Octa SC205i Protein Skimmer. FR : H2Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Media Reactor with Hailea HX-2500 (Feeder Pump) running Rowaphos. CR : Skimz Monzter E Series CM122 Calcium Reactor. BPR: Marine Source Biopellet Reactor with Continuum Reef Biopellet Fuel. Main Return Pump : SICCE Syncra ADV 9.0 & Jebao ACQ-10000 Water Pump. Wavemaker : Jebao MOW-9 x2 for Main Display Tank & Jebao SLW-20M Sine Wave Pump for Frag Tank. Water Top Up: AutoAqua Smart ATO Lite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planted Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 Why not have more rock in your tank? More worry of hair algae on rock. I have some small rocks in it but coated with HA. :/ will try when this tank works. Haha. Can keep fishes like mandarin and pipefish when pods starts to populate ur planted tank. Previously outburst of pods. Now left amphipods and some bristle worms. But good idea on these fishes. ^^ I love them. Heh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planted Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 Tank may be nutrients rich now. Lots of hair algae and diatom. Thankfully hector's goby and algae blenny (dunno which one really worked) helped with HA control. New growth for Caulerpa Prolifera after many parts died due to travel stress. (Melted/asexual) not very sure since its my first time going into marine plant. New leaves appeared and in 2 days time grew to 3 times of this small size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planted Posted June 26, 2015 Author Share Posted June 26, 2015 They are fast grower in nutrient rich and high light. actual timing less than 1 week. 1 week is only a reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member CKS Posted June 26, 2015 SRC Member Share Posted June 26, 2015 Nice! is this is tank with Maxspect Razor R420R 60 Watts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planted Posted June 26, 2015 Author Share Posted June 26, 2015 Nope. This one aquazonic LED light. 18 watt. At times I add another 6 watt fluorescent. Algae blenny feasting. Haha. Too much hair algae actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Neutral Posted June 27, 2015 SRC Member Share Posted June 27, 2015 Very interesting.. I am also looking into something like yours.. Had in mind red and green grape and some other low maintance plants too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter ReDDeviLs Posted June 29, 2015 SRC Supporter Share Posted June 29, 2015 its a big challenge to get rid of unwanted algae and keep the nice ones only. good comparison you have to share on the growth. Quote [ ] [ ] Reef Reefing Reefed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planted Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 Very interesting.. I am also looking into something like yours.. Had in mind red and green grape and some other low maintance plants too.. Try it!! hope to see your tank soon!! its a big challenge to get rid of unwanted algae and keep the nice ones only. good comparison you have to share on the growth. Yup. Lesser light, less HA, but my prolifera suffered. More light = more HA, unsightly. Hopefully to reduce the HA through fishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planted Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 New residents. Hector Goby, read something that they help with algae too. Saw some pecking. Pistol Shrimp, to accompany my goby, let it dig holes and have some interesting creatures to view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiraltian Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Hector goby is a nice nano fish to keep. Quote Display Tank : 36" x 20" x 20" Herbie overflow box design, Sump : 36" x 21" x 17", Frag Tank : 16” x 20” x 16”, custom built by Tank Culture. Lightings : Ecotech Radion XR15 Pro x 2 for Main Display Tank, Inled R80 x 1 for Frag Tank. Chiller : Dalkin 1hp compressor with build-in drop coil. Skimmer : Skimz Octa SC205i Protein Skimmer. FR : H2Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Media Reactor with Hailea HX-2500 (Feeder Pump) running Rowaphos. CR : Skimz Monzter E Series CM122 Calcium Reactor. BPR: Marine Source Biopellet Reactor with Continuum Reef Biopellet Fuel. Main Return Pump : SICCE Syncra ADV 9.0 & Jebao ACQ-10000 Water Pump. Wavemaker : Jebao MOW-9 x2 for Main Display Tank & Jebao SLW-20M Sine Wave Pump for Frag Tank. Water Top Up: AutoAqua Smart ATO Lite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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