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Reef Tank: Cyanobacteria Defeated. Tuesday, January 26, 2010. After a battle spanning most of 2009, I am happy to report that the cyanobacteria plaguing my reef aquarium has finally been beat. I've been holding off on this post for most of the month of January, waiting to see if a relapse might occur. As it hasn't, I'm ready to summarize a struggle that occupied most of 2009 and how I finally won the war. What Caused the Outbreak. In April I started to note my nitrates rising. I replaced my RO filter...
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Macro Algae : Your Source For Quality Marine Plants and Macroalgae
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AQUASCAPING WITH MARINE PLANTS. Ust like traditional freshwater planted aquariums, the creation of a marine plant dominated system can be just as beautiful if properly cared for. The use and arrangement of marine macro algae and sea grasses in the aquarium is both functional and aesthetically pleasing. Throughout the world, there are various habitats that are unique in both their location and characteristics, providing a limitless scope for recreating natural aquascapes. Plants and algae can.
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Marine Plants in the Aquarium
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GREEN MACROALGAE ( CHLOROPHYTA). T here are over 900 different species of marine micro and macro algae that make up the genus Chlorophyta. The green coloration in marine algae is caused by the dominant pigment chlorophyll. The colors vary between species from bright green to yellow or dark jade. They are among the most diverse and abundant group of all macro algae, representing extremely varied shapes and characteristics, as well as world wide distribution. Index of Green Macroalgae.
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Marine Plants in the Aquarium
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A plant that is photosynthetic and reproduces by releasing spores. The buffering ability of seawater. Needing no oxygen to survive. The farming of freshwater and saltwater organisms. A mineral made of mostly calcium carbonate. The artful arranging of plants, substrate and rocks in an aquarium. A reef that is separated from land in a shallow area. Total amount of material in a single organism. The leaf like structure on macro algae. Small projections from the main branch. A group of related organisms.
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Macro Algae : Your Source For Quality Marine Plants and Macroalgae
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With the many innovations over the past several decades in marine reef keeping, marine plants have increased in popularity among saltwater aquarists and large scale commercial aquariums. Today, many in the aquarium industry favor a more natural approach to marine aquarium keeping. A fairly new trend in the marine aquarium hobby is creating macro algae and sea grass dominated.
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Macro Algae : Your Source For Quality Marine Plants and Macroalgae
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MARINE PLANTS IN THE AQUARIUM. Marine plants grown in the aquarium will thrive under the right conditions and offer a replenishing food source to tank inhabitants. There has been much debate among marine aquarists over which individual species are best suited for culture in a refugium or display tank and which should be avoided all together. Some species are fast growing, invasive and can be a nuisance in any aquarium, especially reef tanks. Marine aquariums in Germany. Aquariums across the globe. This e...
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Macro Algae : Your Source For Quality Marine Plants and Macroalgae
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Manufactured by Ecosystems Aquarium Inc., this substrate is light tan in color with a wide range of grain sizes. The composition is very silty and must be topped with aragonite so as not to disturb the substrate. The manufacturer claims that this product contains over 68 naturally occuring elements. The replacement of approximately 50% of the substrate should be done every 12 months to maintain the slow release of nutrients. Fiji Mud Refugium Booster. Manufactured by Marc Weiss. F.O.R.M (...While this pr...
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Macro Algae : Your Source For Quality Marine Plants and Macroalgae
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THE CASE FOR CAULERPA. Hobbyists placing Caulerpa in a refugium or sump often illuminate the display tank opposite of the other which helps keep the ph stable during the algae's respiration or rest period.
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Macro Algae : Your Source For Quality Marine Plants and Macroalgae
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Guiry, M.D. and Guiry, G.M. 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. www.algaebase.org. Delbeek, J.C., and Julian Sprung, 1994. The Reef Aquarium. Volume 1, Ricordea Publishing, Coconut Grove, Fl. Matthew J. Dring 1982. The Biology of Marine Plants. Edward Arnold Publishers, Bedford Square, London. Diane S. Littler, Mark M. Littler and Dennis Hanisak 2008. Submersed Plants of The Indian River Lagoon. OffShore Graphics, Inc. Washington, DC. A special than...
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