Macroalgae in our Reef Tanks! Natural Filtration and Aesthetics!

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In today's video Blaine heads into the farm and dives into the realm of Macroalgae in the saltwater industry. We get to check out some of the ways we utilize it throughout our facilities and then take a better look at some of our most popular strains here at TSA!
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@jjdawg9918 2 күн бұрын

Would love to see more on the desktop macro-algae tank! especially on how/what to fertilize without creating a micro-algae/diatom bomb

@TopShelfAquatics Күн бұрын

Another vote to see the desk tank! Might just have to be a series here soon… TSA desk tanks.. stay tuned! -Blaine

@lucidairity7927 28 күн бұрын

YESSSSS FINALLY IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE!!!!❤❤❤❤ the natural ecosystems cleaning methods are what make my gears spin from the bacteria to the way they colonized inside of sponges and in the insides of tunicates to the more complex copepods and invertebrates that thrive in macro algae to the large clams themselves in obsessed!!!!!😅😅❤❤

@TopShelfAquatics 27 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed this one so much, had a lot of fun filming this one out! Look forward to seeing you in the comment section in the future! -Blaine

@lucidairity7927 27 күн бұрын

@@TopShelfAquatics ❤️❤️ always here for every upload love the store and people that run it!

@lucidairity7927 27 күн бұрын

I think a video on symbiotic relationshis in the hobby would be HUGE I absolutely freaking adored the vids you made on the red limas and the lagoon tank for example porcelain crabs so much of the same job for anemones but still different than the clownfish and the goby pistol shrimp! Just some examples of awesome things we have in our beautiful world@@TopShelfAquatics

@Arborpress 26 күн бұрын

FYI to anyone who has/wants urchins. They will devour the prettiest most colorful macro algae in the tank.

@TopShelfAquatics 26 күн бұрын

Good point! Urchins love to munch on most algaes! -Blaine

@CoralMan24 26 күн бұрын

Could you explain how you setup your Fuge to tumble your macroalgae please would love to build mine like yours when I get some macro's from you guys :)

@TopShelfAquatics 26 күн бұрын

You’re another person asking for this and I’ll for sure put it on my to do list! Thanks for dropping a comment and tuning in! -Blaine

@cookiescards4937 26 күн бұрын

We definelty need a vid on the desk tank Blaine it’d be dope!

@TopShelfAquatics 26 күн бұрын

Second to ask! If I get a couple more I just might do it! Thanks for the love and support!! -Blaine

@williamhites6759 27 күн бұрын

This was a great high-level summary if macros. Beautiful visuals are always compelling. Perhaps a part II with nutrient uptake measurements in your systems including PH impact between like systems with or without the macros? What are you adding for micro nutrient support - if anything?

@TopShelfAquatics 27 күн бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind words! Maybe there should be a part two... We will have to see! Micro nutrients we are actively adding a ton of live phytoplankton. -Blaine

@frankrizzo4701 26 күн бұрын

Show us how the custom tumble system!! How does it work?

@TopShelfAquatics 26 күн бұрын

Would be a great video to showcase how our refugiums are set up with the spray bar system! -Blaine

@mehraprakul 24 күн бұрын

I second that. Pls show us how to do a tumbling system. Cheers.

@Coral-reef. 22 күн бұрын

Hey man i dont have a sump. Can i use a 5 gallon bucket with micro algae, use siphon to get the water in the bucket and a little pump to get it back in the display tank ?

@TopShelfAquatics 22 күн бұрын

Technically, yes, but you would need to make sure there is light for the algae to grow, and if the water is coming in from the display there should be the needed nutrients for it to grow. An interesting thought, but basically a sump in theory. -Blaine

@misschickennug 28 күн бұрын

Loveeee me some macroalgae

@TopShelfAquatics 27 күн бұрын

Hard not to love! -Blaine

@michaeleaddy7568 3 күн бұрын

How do you tumble it please make a video thank you

@TopShelfAquatics 2 күн бұрын

In the works! -Blaine

@scottallan6770 27 күн бұрын

I'd love a vid on your desk tank!!!

@TopShelfAquatics 27 күн бұрын

The first to ask! I love my desk tank to be honest, a little different flavor of reefing! -Blaine

@scottallan6770 26 күн бұрын

@@TopShelfAquatics Do you still have your lobster lair tank? Sure seems like one would go well in that desk setup ;) 👊🦞🙏

@alexpellman8637 27 күн бұрын

Hey Blaine. The thing I’m most interested in about top shelf’s refugiums are the scat fish. Do you guys have to train them to eat aiptasia? Also do you guys use silver scats or a different kind? Thanks

@TopShelfAquatics 27 күн бұрын

We have a whole video actually talking about the fish in our sump! Check that one out and let me know if that helps, a ton more information about them! -Blaine

@alexpellman8637 27 күн бұрын

@@TopShelfAquatics I watched that video when it came out but I don’t think you guys mentioned what kind of scat they are

@cookiescards4937 26 күн бұрын

Can I keep a Microalgae in my actual tank how will it stay in one spot?!

@TopShelfAquatics 26 күн бұрын

You absolutely can! As long as you don’t have herbivores, you can attach it by finding crevices in your rock work and shoving pieces in, you can also tie it to a piece of rubble with fishing line till it attaches! Great question, and thanks for tuning in! -Blaine

@queencityreefs 26 күн бұрын

🔥👌🙌👏✌️🔥

@TopShelfAquatics 26 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! -Blaine

@jordanoliver8 28 күн бұрын

What can be considered a bright light to use for chaeto?

@TopShelfAquatics 27 күн бұрын

We feel 5000 Kelvin is a good baseline! Don't be afraid if you see good growth and color to try and juice it up even more! -Blaine

@vascojardim6703 27 күн бұрын

My problem with refugiums has always been the amount of maintenance it requires to keep it feom becoming a detritus trap that ends up attacking GHA, cyano, etc

@TopShelfAquatics 27 күн бұрын

Maybe try tumbling the algae, and increase the frequency of pruning! Could help out, thanks for tuning in! -Blaine

@vascojardim6703 27 күн бұрын

@@TopShelfAquatics thanks! Did that several times. As tine goes by, you always end up having to at least monthly give it a good clean. Try shaking the chaeto ball in a white bucket with clean water. It turns brown

@paulrod53 28 күн бұрын

Do your lights stay at same intensity throughout day ?

@TopShelfAquatics 24 күн бұрын

When it comes to our refugiums, yes, they have a ramp up period but will stay at that intensity for the duration of their photo period. -Blaine

@jakemorgan4327 28 күн бұрын

What do you use to tumble it in the sump?

@AlsFishBarn 28 күн бұрын

Looks like they have a diy spray bar on the bottom. Look at the bottom right corner. 2:15

@jakemorgan4327 28 күн бұрын

@@AlsFishBarn good eye I see it now

@TopShelfAquatics 27 күн бұрын

We utilize a spray bar system! Made out of PVC and a separate pump plumbed into our refugium! -Blaine

@ness6765 26 күн бұрын

Hey Blaine, just curious, do you utilize your mustache as a means of natural filtration?

@TopShelfAquatics 26 күн бұрын

Not. Bad. I mean, I’d consider it a key part to my reefing success! Thanks for tuning in 😉 -Blaine

@AlsFishBarn 28 күн бұрын

No ulva??? Aka sea lettuce

@TopShelfAquatics 27 күн бұрын

We feel that Ulva can be a bit too invasive, and can grow a bit too rapidly. Also, if it breaks off and gets anywhere in the tank can just take foot and take over a new section of the display. One that herbivores really love though! -Blaine