what kind of algea is this?

[redawg]

and is it ok for a refugium?

 

[Anonymous]

Sorry, But I can't ID that macro.

However, one purpose of a refugium is to export nutrients. So any algea would techinially work. They grow, soaking up nutrients, and then we harvest them. That's one way to get rid of excess 'junk' in the water.

HTH

B

 

[Anonymous]

Looks like some sort of Red kelp...Im not an expert in Marco algaes though...but if it is, its good for a refugium..

8)

 

[Anonymous]

keep it

 

[Anonymous]

That looks like Gracillaria, but don't take my word for it.

 

[danmhippo]

I think it's gracilalria. There are another red algae that I have seen in the LFS, but not sure if it's gracillaria.

Anyway, they are great for refug. I have seen a tank with lots of them and the tank is rather dim for a reef tank.

(My LFS sells them for $5 bucks a bundle...........and I think he got it for free.........Shhhhhh.........)

 

[danmhippo]

BTW, I tried them myself once, but had hard time getting it to attach to anything. If I apply super glue at the base, it will rot off from the superglue.

 

[Anonymous]

That looks like Gracillaria, but don't take my word for it.

That's kinda what I was thinking too (I'm looking to get some soon).. - From what I hear, works great as a food for herbivores - is that true??

BTW, I tried them myself once, but had hard time getting it to attach to anything. If I apply super glue at the base, it will rot off from the superglue.

What about wedging a piece in between some rocks? Or just weighting it down with rock? Is it so slippery that it'll slide out or something?

I take it it doesn't grow like caulerpa..?

 

[danmhippo]

My LFS feeds them to their yellow, naso, and regal tang. They also use it to condition stressed tangs and angels.

Yes, they are slippery, and often begins to rot at the point of the break. I haven't tried leaving them in slow flowing tanks undisturbed and see if they will reattach. "Slow flowing" and "undisturbed" is scarcity in typical reef settings.

You may have higher chances of propagating them if you can provide a undisturbed corner for them to reattach.

 

[Anonymous]

almost positive it's red gracillaria

very yummy to all tangs, etc-they can't get enough of the stuff-don't know how nutritious it is, though

 

[clown1]

what you have there is called "ogo". i don't know the latin off hand but i'll let you know. apparently it's hawaiian endemic. i have a tank full of it, it starts off growing fairly slow but once it gets going... according to an article i read it's fantastic in refugums. it's very hard to re-attatch, as you have found, cos it does have a habit of just coming away from the rock. damnhippo is right, my tank is only lit by flouro's, and have given chunks to friend that have MH's on their tanks, and it has died. count yourself lucky i think it looks great when blowing around in the water!!