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hey all,

i thought id ask the group for some feedback/advice concerning a marine planted tank. i also wanted to know about any added nutrients, i know freshwater tanks have some green liquid for their plants, anything like that for marine i should look into?

my plan is a gradual one, im gonna start by making a dsb 2.5 gallon with 13 watt pc light over it(might also look into the red bulb for freshwater see if it helps) once they get good growth i would like to upgrade to a custom long tank that i have in my mind for design.

im also in the market for any rare caulerpas and other marine plants, im gonna be willing to pay $$$ or trade for sure! im really wanting to do this and jump on the macroalgae tank genre bandwagon, im with those guys who think its the next step for marine tanks. some of these plants are just fantastic!!!

lemme know folks, thanks so much!

take kare all, steve
 
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Three thoughts:
1. I think if you use a bottom layer of mineral or miracle mud then sand and keep a small to medium bioload would give you all the nutirents you need. the mud has iron and feeding the inhabitants will add phosphates and such. This might be a good tank for using tap water instead of RO to add plant nutrition.

2. For lighting, I have had great success with growing caulerpa under 50/50 10k to Actininc lighting. Infact my caulerpa grew like mad went I added my T5 actinics which made a 25/75 ratio. Perhaps it just liked the additional light, but maybe it was the extra actinic too. I would add another 13w light to it if possible.

3. Keeping enough CO2 may be the limiting factor. Bioload will help, but you will need to keep the surface free from film to promote good gas exchange.
 
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If your gonna be doing just plants, kent marine makes an iron supplement. Be careful with it though, add to much and you could get an nuisance algae bloom. You could also maybe try some sea grass in your tank as well. There's a company in Florida that sells it pretty cheap, but I can't remember the name.
 
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AggieBrandon said:
I'm heading to florida next week....if it isn't illegal to collect i may bring some back...

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Bring me some sand and a Gorgonian those are not illegal to collect.
 
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I need to find a link to see what i can and can't collect and then I will go from there. I think I am going to take my truck so I may bring a nice cooler of sand back...lol

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hey brandon,

that would be totally awesome bud! i hear there are all sorts of rare caulerpas out there and theyre fine to collect. if u see any reds for sure pick those up for me, ill make it worth ur while any trade i can!

take kare, steve
 
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