Choosing Aquarium Equipment, Rock, and Sand.
Remy walks us through choosing rock , sand , and filtration equipment for a Macroalgae display aquarium .
On today's episode of his macro algae tank build series, Remy fills us in on the equipment , rock and sand he will be using to transform his Aquamaxx 9.1 gallon aquarium into a stunning macro algae ...
Macroalgae tank setup
I'm planning to start a macro-algae tank but am a complete beginner to saltwater aquariums . There's a lot of conflicting information out there, so I'm looking for advice on the best setup for my tank . I recently purchased some secondhand equipment and have a few options for my setup. I'd like to...
Macroalgae Tank Build Follow along as our host, Remy, sets up and maintains a unique macro algae dominated reef aquarium fit for display in any aquarium lover's home.
Starting a filterless, low maintenance 20g macroalgae tank
I've decided to attempt to use sand , live rock , bacteria, copepods, and other organic methods of filtration. I won't be using mechanical filtration. The sand bed slopes from a high point behind the macroalgae rocks and tapers out under the live rock . (a third liverock was added to the top...
Final Thoughts Coral reef tanks are highly desired in the aquarium hobby, but what if you could get all the movement and color of corals through less-demanding algae ? Macroalgae tanks aren't commonly seen, but they're effective for taking up nutrients, providing food for tank inhabitants, and creating an attractive and unique display tank .
How to Set Up a Macro Algae Tank
Here's the basic list of equipment and materials for a macro algae tank . I highly suggest hunting around local Facebook groups and similar second-hand places to pick up lots of cheap stuff. You'll be surprised by what you find! Aquarium (any size will do) I'd probably start with a 10-gallon 45-liter tank personally.
A macro algae reef tank utilizes beneficial seaweeds to outcompete the ugly stuff, like hair algae or cyanobacteria. These tanks offer a level of biological stability that is hard to achieve with mechanical filtration alone.
Planning a macroalgae tank
Macro algae absolutely pumps out alginic acid and turpenes you want to remove these and traditional filtration won't. The purpose of these chemicals is warfare to allow one algae to become dominant and kill the rest. If you aren't removing this you will just end up with a tank of one algae eventually.
Learn how to add sand to a new or established reef tank safely. Step-by-step guide for stable rockwork, minimal cloudiness, and the PVC trick.