subsea Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2120103 This is the first link that I looked at on the Marine Plant Forumn. I am hooked. I am in process of setting up a marine plant combination micro fauna/fana display. Some type of lagoon display. The tank size is going to be 135G deep display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Grog Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Very nice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michae52 Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Patrick, This is the type of tank that I am setting up right now. I am using a 40 gal breeder with minimal equipment. I have described this setup to Kim P. Using as seed the Red Ogo that you gave me as well as other plants that I ordered from Gulf Coast Ecosystems. I have an order of inverts " mainly filterfeeders " and sponges to start planting the tank arriving tomorrow from Reef2Reef. I am also thinking about some mangroves in the tank as well. Small setup, but I think it will turn out alright. The only problem that I am having right now is getting the red ogo to attach. I have tried rubber bands, but that hasn't worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsea Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 http://www.sms.si.edu/irlspec/index.htm This link is for the Smithsonian institute at Indian River Lagoon. Gracilaria Tikvahae is a free floating cultivar of Red Ogo. I have some secured with rubber bands going on ten days but It is not securly attached. However, it is growing and looks good attached. The rubber bands that I use are natural rubber and break apart after a couple weeks under the light. I am thinking of using ty-wraps for a more permanant material. In one case, I have it compressed between rocks. http://live-plants.com/redbush.htm Gracilaria Hayi is a different red seaweed that desearves display status. I also have it attached as a stand alone display. When most macros are unavailable for winter collection in the Gulf of Mexico, G Hayi is still available at Gulf Coast EcoSystem. Since I have installed the 1000W MH, this stuff is trying to come out of the tank. I transferred 5 pounds to my ingrond growout tanks and made a Red Ogo Ceviche with 1 pound 5 days ago. I am ready to harvest five more pounds. Double in mass in one week. At that rate, I can project a 30 fold increase every 30 days. It sounds like too much to me. I may have been looking at the vertical loop current too long. I would like to see your set up. I have received live uncured rock rubble from Gulf Coast EcoSystem this month and am very happy with it. Do no ask what this stuff is. I do not know, but I think that it is "pretty in pink, red and orange. I have at least six different red algaes, three different green seaweeds that are used in production of Nori and at least four varieties of Caulerpa. The drawf angels will not allow the Calurpa to stay in the display tank. I had three cultivars of "feather" Calurpa. Very pretty to display, but not in their tank. I am interested in diversity of inverts and filter feeders. On a side note, after making Red Ogo Ceviche, I brought it with me for a picnic on Lake Austin. I never left the trendy restaurant where my canoe is moored. It was a red ogo party with the service personnel at the restaurant. The next day, the manager approached me about setting up a lagoon for growing red ogo and a seperate reef display. While I like the interest, I am not interested in set-up and maintenance and have given this contact to a friend. I plant seeds and water. If you want more seaweed, you are welcome to more. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsea Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 Patrick, This is the type of tank that I am setting up right now. I am using a 40 gal breeder with minimal equipment. I have described this setup to Kim P. Using as seed the Red Ogo that you gave me as well as other plants that I ordered from Gulf Coast Ecosystems. I have an order of inverts " mainly filterfeeders " and sponges to start planting the tank arriving tomorrow from Reef2Reef. I am also thinking about some mangroves in the tank as well. Small setup, but I think it will turn out alright. The only problem that I am having right now is getting the red ogo to attach. I have tried rubber bands, but that hasn't worked. Michael, I have never done mangroves. Considering the large size that they can grow out of the tank, it may drawf everything else. I am interested in your opinion of your reef2reef order. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hydro Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Patrick I just got back from Puerto Rico where my wife and I did some collecting. I got some macro from there alnog with some other livestock. The macro looks almost like cheoto but is lime green and is a little softer. I'll take a picture once the box arrives and see if you identify it and you are welcome to a piece of it....unless you think you have enough already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+etannert Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Patrick, I wanted to see if you wanted a frag of the red nemastoma I have in my tank. You've helped me out in the past so I consider it even trade. Let me know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsea Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 Yes to both. I am into biodiversity. The more the merrier. Perhapes this first club meeting. Hopefully, I can bring a bucket of different red macros. I am going to get some schooling in picture posting and a good "point and shoot" camera today. I should be able to post pictures of my stock before the meeting. AT this time I do not sell seaweed. I plant seeds and water. I do pass out party favorites, Lagnaippe. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsea Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 Patrick I just got back from Puerto Rico where my wife and I did some collecting. I got some macro from there alnog with some other livestock. The macro looks almost like cheoto but is lime green and is a little softer. I'll take a picture once the box arrives and see if you identify it and you are welcome to a piece of it....unless you think you have enough already Dave, Ten years ago, I spent two weeks in Purto Rico on the company dime. It is a beautiful paradise. I could not believe the difference in habitate from the windward to the leeward side of the island. On the south cost with prevailing trade winds dropping moisture at the coast it was a tropical paradise. Less than 20 miles inland on the leeward side of the small mountain chain, it was a high plains desert. We were waiting on a semi-submersible being towed from the Gulf of Mexico to Trinidad. It was the first and only time that I have snorkled a true coral reef. In my enthusiasm, I forgot to wear a hat during the adventure. That night when the hot water from the shower hit my sunburned scalp, I almost jumped out of the shower. The skin is sensitive up there. Also in Purto Rico was C-Quest, the oldest marine ornamental hatchery in the world. Just last winter, Katy moved hatchery operations to Wyoming to take care of aging parents. I spoke with her recently and she has survived a second winter with inventories increasing at this time. She will not sell to the public. I am working on a contract to move some of her tank raised ornamentals. While I will not sell ornamental fish to the public, I will have a large inventory to include as a type of "Lagnaippe". Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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