Biggest MISTAKE for Keeping Macroalgae in a PLANTED REEF

Biggest MISTAKE for Keeping Macroalgae in a PLANTED REEF
In this video i take a look at a question from a viewer about how tank maturation affects the growth of macroalgae in a reef tank. Just like coral, you should wait until your tank matures before adding macroalgae.
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[@opethmike]

It's soooooooooo nice to see a reefing channel that isn't SPS SPS SPS SPS SPS

[@EverydayAquarist]

Thanks

[@kirkballinger6774]

I’m drawn to his channel because of the maturity and diversity it brings. In us it’s all about prestine tanks and corals and fat and healthy fish but not much on ecosystem or macro algae tanks.

[@Koukasen]

This is probably the most helpful macro explanation I've listened to/read. I've had ruffled halymenia dilatata to my tank before and it grew well but randomly died off and bleached. I had no idea why, but I sold portions off to locals. A whole year later I managed to find someone who still had theirs alive and snag a portion. I also added in blue hypnea pannosa, red grape caulerpa, and various other macro, yet the red grape caulerpa is a magnet for diatoms and hair algae. I end up cleaning it once or twice a week, using a cloth and gently taking off whatever I can off. I'm still going to continue my weekly cleanings, but this helps clear up a lot of questions! Thank you! My ruffled halymenia dilatata and halymenia durvillei don't really collect the nuisiance algae, fortunately. I'm trying to find a place where I can order dove snails, and find acclimated mollies, perhaps, that aren't $10 ea..

[@masheemashedpotatoes]

Absolutely love these aquariums with all the interesting macro algae and organisms. Well done!

[@EverydayAquarist]

Thanks

[@bubblerings]

Just for your unorthodox way of doing things, am Subbing!! Your nice big tank reminds me of snorkeling in the shallow rocky areas of Maui. (home)

[@ColdwaterTanks]

Interesting stuff! Never been able to keep most kinds of macro algae alive long term in my coldwater tanks tbh, for various reasons.. Just recently started a tank where I hoped some macro algae would do ok, but it has not so far. Now I know one possible reason for that. Thanks a lot!

[@EverydayAquarist]

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[@abstract1863]

This is what I've been looking for, great information. My tanks been running for 2 years. I'm just starting to introduce macroalgae to my system.

[@rajgill7576]

I learned this recently when i moved some of my nice blue macro over to my new system. Covered in cyano and diatoms/dinos lol. Ive been blowing it iff th3 rocks and everything before changing the water to remove some of the stuff

[@falcolf]

Definitely considering macroalgae for my tank❤

[@hamedsafari8534]

Best advice and it's compatible with my experience 👍

[@lorenzospina3174]

Great video as always man 😉.

[@EverydayAquarist]

Thank you

[@dimitrisgonatas2264]

Very nice jobe I needed to see a video like that

[@EverydayAquarist]

Glad you liked it

[@tonycloseukreef3799]

Great advice 👍

[@EverydayAquarist]

Thanks

[@archibaldbean7491]

A little bit out of topic: you got different kinds of fish. Angels, Butterflies, what are their primary diets? Is the ecosystem provides sustainable natural foods for the finicky eater, or do you just feed them dry foods? Would also like to see your quarantine tank(s), thank you.

[@jonathancoldwateradventure]

Shoud I stop brushing of rocks with pipette to remove the dirt layers that is caused by the fish? Or should I focus only on removing hair algea from my macro and glass?

[@tubefeetmackay3693]

i like bristle worms great scavengers

[@bensalathian5508]

Hi there, I am a big fan of your videos, I guess I've seen almost all of them. I am just about to set up a macroalgae tank ( +-82L ) today or tomorrow. Once again and briefly, what's the best way to mature a tank for macroalgaes. You can pm me as well.. Cheers

[@EverydayAquarist]

Wait until it matures or use mature media / rock

[@bensalathian5508]

Got it, but how do I know that the tank is matured? Many thanks

[@fishy_vinny]

@@EverydayAquarist I have some rock that has been maturing in my dads reef system for about 7 months while his reef tank is 3 years old. I will be adding it in along with turbo start day one. I also have some cycled filter media. I will be using dry rock that I have scaped and not stacked and I love it. Would you say that would be okay to add macro within a couple weeks? Its a 40 gallon breeder (152 liters) btw.

[@dimitrisgonatas2264]

Do you have canister filter? Couse I run a saltwater with canister filter and I have plenty of macro algae codium. caulepra .dictiopteris and more

[@EverydayAquarist]

YES

[@MACNTOSFAM]

i think the issue is keeping all these macroalgae tanks 😂. i have a micro tank as my only macroalgae tank.

[@Eric-nu3wh]

you need larger filter tanks in the tanks with more fish

[@luukmoen8289]

Nope thats not True at all mate. Just dose with carbon from DSR or anywhere else.

[@liebezentrisch5620]

Are that Salt-Water Guppys?

[@hypanusamericanus9058]

Those are mollies. Mollies are naturally found in brackish environments and readily adapt to marine aquariums. The main problem is that they are not well adapted to the currents found in reef tanks, though they can be adjusted to them over time. They are usually converted to saltwater to combat algae problems. Guppies can also be converted to saltwater, though they do not have the same algae-eating tendencies.

[@puliraja4801]

Are those mollies in saltwater tank. Or any marine species that look like mollies???

[@hypanusamericanus9058]

Those are indeed mollies. Mollies are naturally found in brackish environments and readily adapt to marine aquariums. The main problem is that they are not well adapted to the currents found in reef tanks, though they can be adjusted to them over time. They are usually converted to saltwater to combat algae problems.

[@puliraja4801]

@@hypanusamericanus9058 oh my god. I don't know that. So mollies can adjust their bodies with salinity. Do they give birth to fry in saltwater tanks as in freshwater setups

[@hypanusamericanus9058]

@@puliraja4801 They can adjust. I did mention that they do so readily, though you might still lose a few individuals along the way. Mollies do continue reproducing in saltwater. Supposedly, these saltwater-born individuals are the best adapted to the conditions present in a marine aquarium, such as the salinity and especially the currents.

[@puliraja4801]

@@hypanusamericanus9058 OMG. Thats awesome...!!! Salt water born fry are indeed saltwater fish. What are compatible species?

[@hypanusamericanus9058]

@@puliraja4801 I have heard conflicting information on their compatibility. 1. They are so distinct from any saltwater fish that they will be ignored. 2. They are not as aggressive as saltwater fish, so they may be targeted. My guess is that they are fine with reasonably nonaggressive saltwater fish. An interesting interaction between mollies and saltwater fish is that mollies can serve as dither fish. They are more outgoing than other saltwater fish and will spend less time hiding. This will encourage the saltwater fish to become more outgoing as they see the mollies' risky behavior as a sign that there are no predators around to worry about.

[@andibandi1190]

I heard that one can eat Caulerpas🤡

[@rhombifer566]

so there not plants 🌱 🤔

[@DRZLLZRD]

Fish room looks like what it is : neglected. Do your animals a favor and do basic husbandry