Macro Nano Tank Help :/ (1 Viewer)

[Kittysnax]

Just wondering if anyone here has/had a Macro Algae tank before? I was seriously considering going for a 8-14G Oceanic Biocube...perhaps for my birthday. I have no idea where to begin to be honest. I have been re-reading, trying to catch up and re-learn all over again but after years of (legal)Rx drugs my mind just is kinda blah LOL!

I have a general idea of how i want to set it up looks/livestock wise, its the actual equiptment that is hurting my head. I have a couple of protein skimmers and sumps but they are all for giant tanks. Would a Biocube even have a need for that sort of thing? I wasnt really interested in corals at the moment, just Algaes. I have never kept/seen them kept before so any help would be greatly appreciated!

A few inspirational pics I picked up from the net. If they're yours or you know whos they are, lemme know and I'll post it!

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Note: I know how irritating it is having someone post "plz hlp meh guise! i r n00b...do teh werkz fur meh!" But frankly, I am having a bit of a hard time concentrating on this solo. SORRY!

 

[mike13oy]

Quoc (eklikewhoa) has one but i dont see him post here anymore..Wonder why?
Should be easy to keep one.. I dont think you need good light..power compact lights are fine. I have different macros algea in my seahorse tank with 70w metal halide.

Here is his thread:

http://www.marshreef.com/modules.ph...opic&t=33994&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

 

[karlo]

I think he took it down and sold it:

http://www.houstonfishbox.com/vforums/showthread.php?28122-Sapphire-Aquatics-custom-tank!&highlight=wave

 

[cliner]

You need lighting, filtration minimal if only macro tank(macro itself is a filter of sorts) No skimmer unless you add alot of livestock or a couple of seahorses, they are sensitive. Should be a simple set-up if you can resist the "I need to add a few more critters" syndrome

 

[Kittysnax]

thanks guys! I was planning to have majority macros and maybe a few mushrooms and zoas. Is there a Watts per Gallon rule on those? I have a planted FW tank so I am somewhat familiar with lighting.

 

[cliner]

I don't think so, but a decent 10k bulb setup, power compact or T-5, should be great for macro lighting.