37 gallon tall Macro tank

[Bruce]

This is one of my marine planted tanks. The tank has an overflow and a small sump and skimmer. The lighting is an orbit 2 x 65 watt PC. The tank has a false perc, a neon gobi and a Klien's butterfly. I am still battling with hair and other nuisance algae but things are comming along.

[cagirly2006]

thats cool ive never seen a planted tank b4...what is the stuff? LOL

[Bruce]

Macros; Red grape, green grape, Cheato, Halimeda and about 3 or four others.

In the center is some shoal grass disguised with hair algae.

Another pic.

[swissfish]

Wow that kind off cool. Never heard of that, wants to make me clean up my fuge. keep us posted.
I really like the schroom algea on the left

[IZON]

Very nice set up. Where did you get your marco from? I have a 10g tank connected to my main system that I think will work great for that kind of system.

[djmuzzi]

nice! have you thought of adding things like photosynthetic sponges?

[ocean1]

Very unique seen many planted tanks for fresh water I like the saltwater version alot keep up the good work!!

[DaChrisDude]

very nice! Does the green grape kelp grow the same way as the red grape? ie on stalks and non-invasive?

Looks very good. Keep us updated!

[Bruce]

DaChrisDude

The green grape Caulerpa can be very invasive. So far in this tank it has remained in low clumps. I think the Klein's butterfly is "pruning" it. The red is so much easier to control because it doesn't attach itself to rocks very easily.

djmuzzi

I don't plan to add anything else except maybe more macro species. Mostly I am letting whatever pops up in there to grow, with the exception of the hair algae.

Bruce

[reefermadness]

very nice macro tank always wanted to do that

[Daniel]

if s1r p0s7s a107 wasn't such a post *****, i'd have totally missed this tank.

it is a VERY unique tank, interesting to see from time to time, great job on collecting the various macro-algae!

[DaChrisDude]

whoa guys, chill! If there's a problem, take it to PM's, not public.