Pics of my Macro Nano

**BruceWatts** · 10-03-2008, 02:57 PM

The pink plant is a Halymenia species. It can be orange or dark red also according to the tank conditions. It turns dark red under low light conditions. Sorry I can't ID the other red algae as of yet.

The pipes breed all the time but I have only seen fry one time as they eat them before morning. The fry look like a quarter inch long human hair with small eyes and are extemely hard to raise. In fact I have never heard of blue stripes being raised in an aquarium.

Bruce

**Karackle** · 10-03-2008, 06:10 PM

Wow this tank is amazing! The plants as well as the fish.

one day when I have more $$ I'd love to set up something like this, I've always been fascinated by pipefish and seahorses, they're the main reason I'd want to set up a saltwater tank, and seeing yours and how different it is from reef tanks, you've given me an itch for saltwater like i never had before!

**JRB77** · 10-03-2008, 06:43 PM

Compliments on your beautiful and unique tanks!

After reading through the posts, it seems you may have "lit some fires" for others to explore this aspect of planted tanks

I'm sure I speak for others when I say, PLEASE keep us posted and share any knowledge that would help further this hobby.
Any threads you know of that contain a "How to...." on planted macro's?

James

**BruceWatts** · 10-03-2008, 08:40 PM

JRB77

Here's a link to get you started. It even has a pic of one of my earlier tanks.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-01/sl/index.php

Also try www.marineplantedtanks.com/forums

Bruce

Basilisk · 10-09-2008, 05:06 AM

I add up with a token of appraisal. Looks great, but most impressive is that it's truly one of only a handful nice macro tanks.

I've been talking about this with a reefer friend, we've still a lot to figure out.

Thanks for sharing.

**BruceWatts** · 10-22-2009, 02:20 AM

Well this is a recent photo update. The tank has gone thru a lot of changes.

I now have a 65 watt 10,000k PC fixture.
I upgraded the Aquaclear Mini with a Whisper something or other that is rated at 30 gallons for more water flow.
I have also added a 50watt heater.

CL · 10-22-2009, 02:24 AM

That's really cool! It looks like a saltwater look-alike to UG. If I end up changing my reef over to a macro algae tank, I'll have to buy some off of ya for sure!

ALIFER · 10-23-2009, 12:18 AM

I always thought it would be fun to have a SW "planted" tank. I've had interesting macros, like dragons breath & flame algae, grow out of my LR, but most of them have disappeared after growing quickly for a few weeks or months. Sometimes they reappear months or years later.

-Rick

thrak76 · 10-23-2009, 01:04 AM

Are the pipefish still in there?

**Karackle** · 10-23-2009, 05:48 PM

looking great! What a cool tank.

Any fauna in there? still pipefish? something new?

**lauraleellbp** · 10-23-2009, 06:02 PM

That's really lovely Bruce.

I'd also love to know what you've got stocked?

**BruceWatts** · 10-23-2009, 06:15 PM

The male bluestripe disappeared about 3 months ago. I never found the body so I think he may have jumped out. The female is still in there but spends most of her time hiding since the male died. She is out in the morning when I turn on the lights and after that she stays mostly in the plants.

Their are a few bristleworms, an occasional aiptasia and two or three snails that popped up on their own. They are white but do not burrow so I don't know what species they are.

I now have another pair of bluestripes but they are in my 30 cube tank. I think they must have a short life span as they are so tiny. The older female is at least five years old so maybe that is why the male disappeared.

Bruce

Strick · 10-23-2009, 06:40 PM

Great tank! Go ahead and brag...

BradH · 10-23-2009, 07:55 PM

Love this tank!

**BruceWatts** · 10-24-2009, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALIFER

I always thought it would be fun to have a SW "planted" tank. I've had interesting macros, like dragons breath & flame algae, grow out of my LR, but most of them have disappeared after growing quickly for a few weeks or months. Sometimes they reappear months or years later.

-Rick

I have had this happen many times and when it does I try and move the rock with the macro on it to a tank that has the right conditions for growing them out. The 10 gallon above is made up of plants from my other tanks.

Unlike reef tanks, which are too sterile, my macro tank have nitrates and if they fall too low the macros stop growing. I do not dose nitrates but I do dose Iron and calcium and I rely on water changes to supply other micro nutrients.

Bruce

10-03-2008, 06:10 PM	#32 (permalink)
Karackle Tankaholic (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 2,006	Wow this tank is amazing! The plants as well as the fish. one day when I have more $$ I'd love to set up something like this, I've always been fascinated by pipefish and seahorses, they're the main reason I'd want to set up a saltwater tank, and seeing yours and how different it is from reef tanks, you've given me an itch for saltwater like i never had before! __________________ Check out my online jewelry store! zombeader.etsy.com (or click below) I make custom pieces too! 30g Planted tank, ~~20gH Planted tank~~, ~~10g Guppy/Endler Breeding Tank~~, ~~5g Planted Betta Tank~~ 2 Dogs, Leo an 12 year old Bichon/poodle mix, and Cody, a 4 year old Poodle, 1 Crested gecko named Squishy I enjoy having a zoo to care for!

10-03-2008, 06:43 PM	#33 (permalink)
JRB77 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (19/100%) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Imperial Beach, Ca Posts: 188	Compliments on your beautiful and unique tanks! After reading through the posts, it seems you may have "lit some fires" for others to explore this aspect of planted tanks I'm sure I speak for others when I say, PLEASE keep us posted and share any knowledge that would help further this hobby. Any threads you know of that contain a "How to...." on planted macro's? James __________________ 50 gal Planted (Always under construction).......

10-09-2008, 05:06 AM	#35 (permalink)
Basilisk Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mexico Posts: 235	I add up with a token of appraisal. Looks great, but most impressive is that it's truly one of only a handful nice macro tanks. I've been talking about this with a reefer friend, we've still a lot to figure out. Thanks for sharing. __________________ My 200 gallon high tank

10-22-2009, 02:20 AM	#36 (permalink)
BruceWatts Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 146	Macro update Well this is a recent photo update. The tank has gone thru a lot of changes. I now have a 65 watt 10,000k PC fixture. I upgraded the Aquaclear Mini with a Whisper something or other that is rated at 30 gallons for more water flow. I have also added a 50watt heater. Attached Thumbnails

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CL Aquascaper (View User Tanks) PTrader: (48/100%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 6,921	That's really cool! It looks like a saltwater look-alike to UG. If I end up changing my reef over to a macro algae tank, I'll have to buy some off of ya for sure! __________________ GLA 48 Rimless \| 10 Reef \| 7.2 Rimless Cube \| 5.4 Rimless Nano \| Pimp→ GLA #1 - Victor #49 - Eheim #298

10-03-2008, 02:57 PM	#31 (permalink)
BruceWatts Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 146	The pink plant is a Halymenia species. It can be orange or dark red also according to the tank conditions. It turns dark red under low light conditions. Sorry I can't ID the other red algae as of yet. The pipes breed all the time but I have only seen fry one time as they eat them before morning. The fry look like a quarter inch long human hair with small eyes and are extemely hard to raise. In fact I have never heard of blue stripes being raised in an aquarium. Bruce

10-03-2008, 08:40 PM	#34 (permalink)
BruceWatts Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 146	JRB77 Here's a link to get you started. It even has a pic of one of my earlier tanks. http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-01/sl/index.php Also try www.marineplantedtanks.com/forums Bruce

10-23-2009, 12:18 AM	#38 (permalink)
ALIFER Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA 92008 Posts: 82	I always thought it would be fun to have a SW "planted" tank. I've had interesting macros, like dragons breath & flame algae, grow out of my LR, but most of them have disappeared after growing quickly for a few weeks or months. Sometimes they reappear months or years later. -Rick __________________ "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." .....George Carlin ..... NC6 nano-reef < . . . NC24 viv - 2.3.2 Ventrimaculatus < . . . 0.5G 0-edge FW pico < . . . curvilinear II - FW pico < . . .

10-23-2009, 01:04 AM	#39 (permalink)
thrak76 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SW Michigan Posts: 36	Are the pipefish still in there? __________________ Pimp #5: C-220, H.O.T.

10-23-2009, 05:48 PM	#40 (permalink)
Karackle Tankaholic (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 2,006	looking great! What a cool tank. Any fauna in there? still pipefish? something new? __________________ Check out my online jewelry store! zombeader.etsy.com (or click below) I make custom pieces too! 30g Planted tank, ~~20gH Planted tank~~, ~~10g Guppy/Endler Breeding Tank~~, ~~5g Planted Betta Tank~~ 2 Dogs, Leo an 12 year old Bichon/poodle mix, and Cody, a 4 year old Poodle, 1 Crested gecko named Squishy I enjoy having a zoo to care for!

10-23-2009, 06:02 PM	#41 (permalink)
lauraleellbp Fresh Fish Freak (View User Tanks) PTrader: (53/100%) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 11,728	That's really lovely Bruce. I'd also love to know what you've got stocked? __________________ Laura Lee's tank Journals: At Work-10 gal Shrimpy Crypt Jungle, 29 gal Planted Tetra Tank (in progress), At Home- 46 gal Low Tech Planted (in progress), 90 gal New World Community August 2009 Fishing trip in the Amazon; my Journal of 10 days in Bolivia along the Rio San Martin (in progress)

10-23-2009, 06:15 PM	#42 (permalink)
BruceWatts Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 146	The male bluestripe disappeared about 3 months ago. I never found the body so I think he may have jumped out. The female is still in there but spends most of her time hiding since the male died. She is out in the morning when I turn on the lights and after that she stays mostly in the plants. Their are a few bristleworms, an occasional aiptasia and two or three snails that popped up on their own. They are white but do not burrow so I don't know what species they are. I now have another pair of bluestripes but they are in my 30 cube tank. I think they must have a short life span as they are so tiny. The older female is at least five years old so maybe that is why the male disappeared. Bruce

10-23-2009, 06:40 PM	#43 (permalink)
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