September 2025 - Photo of the Month: Macroalgae!

[Tangerine Speedo]

Who is that little guy?

It's one of the Sculpins in the temperate tank...

 

[drexel]

Okay, nothing special here, just a small gallon or so desktop tank. Atomic broccoli in the top right.


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[drexel]

My old macroalge tank from 2009 ish.

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That’s super nice!


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[joeoliver]

Not trying to win, but thought I'd share. Here's some atomic broccoli that I got from Steve Garrett. It's been growing in my sump (5Xs it's original size in about 6 weeks). I plan to add some to my 20 gallon anemone tank.

side view

Top view

I also just moved the atomic broccoli out of my sump for this hawaiian red ogo from indo pacific sea farms that I got yesterday. I hope to grow it for nutrient export and to feed my fish.

I also got some Ulva from ipsf that I don't plan to keep. I'll bring it to the scratch and dent tomorrow in case anyone wants some/all.

 

[Tangerine Speedo]

Not trying to win, but thought I'd share. Here's some atomic broccoli that I got from Steve Garrett. It's been growing in my sump (5Xs it's original size in about 6 weeks). I plan to add some to my 20 gallon anemone tank.

side view
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Top view
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I also just moved the atomic broccoli out of my sump for this hawaiian red ogo from indo pacific sea farms that I got yesterday. I hope to grow it for nutrient export and to feed my fish.

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I also got some Ulva from ipsf that I don't plan to keep. I'll bring it to the scratch and dent tomorrow in case anyone wants some/all.

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Ogo likes to be tumbled if you can.

 

[joeoliver]

I'm trying. I have flow from the skimmer return and from a nero 5 that sits behind that black mesh wall. i think that will be enough, but i haven't dialed it in yet. how do you get it to tumble?

 

[Jimbo327]

Thanks for the Ulva! My tangs will enjoy the treat.

 

[jaxcarnage]

Just sharing dragons breath & aiptasia farm on back left corner.

 

[weelo111]

Genetically modified bubble algae.

 

[Jimbo327]

Bubble algae is a macroalgae.

 

[JojosReef]

Bubble algae is a macroalgae.

Shouldn't it be a microalgae? Each bubble is technically a single cell, right?

 

[JojosReef]

Genetically modified bubble algae.

Daaaamn, Will! Maybe you need to borrow my foxface

 

[Jimbo327]

Shouldn't it be a microalgae? Each bubble is technically a single cell, right?

Not that OG Hulk Bubble Algae. Definitely a macro. LOL.

 

[JohnBRZ]

dragon breath taken with an iPhone and orange filter

 

[jaxcarnage]

dragon breath taken with an iPhone and orange filter
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How do you keep that dragon that color?

 

[JohnBRZ]

How do you keep that dragon that color?

just light and nutrients. I'm dosing AFR, trace, chaetgro, and iron weekly. the bright orange tip is new growth

 

[JohnBRZ]

FTS with white. I don't like the blue look so I ramp up the white for half the day
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[Discotu]

FTS with white. I don't like the blue look so I ramp up the white for half the day
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Wow

 

[Jimbo327]

Get your photos in. I'm going to start the poll later.

 

[dansyr]

Hopefully in time - New growth tips on Halimeda are my favorite, the way they just glow before they get fully calcified.