Gracilaria (RED)

kashi63 · 06-28-2001, 02:54 PM

I am going to be placing an order for 3lbs of this aka "Tang Heaven" for my refugium that is built into my 35gal sump.
I want to use this for 2 reasons:
1. To grow and feed my Yellow Tang
2. To use as a "Filter" and "cleanser"

Questions:
Is this a good species of macro-algae to use for #2? I know most people use the caulerpa sp for this
Anyone using this stuff?
I know this is a low light species, is a 13w PC daylight and a 13w PC actinic enough light?

Kinesthesia · 06-28-2001, 11:07 PM

I had this same idea last year and was told that it had to be "tumbled slowly". So I didn't try it, but I just recently started thinking about it again so I'll be anxious to see any other responses.

Doug1 · 06-28-2001, 11:24 PM

Ive heard its not one of the easier ones to cultivate, My thought is to use several species that will work for both applications

Drew · 06-29-2001, 12:20 AM

I got some of this stuff from IPSF a while ago. My tang loved it, but I just couldn't get the stuff to grow. Too bad. Well, I hope you have better luck growing it than I did

Drew

kashi63 · 06-29-2001, 11:49 AM

Thanks. ISPF makes it sound like the stuff is easy to grow. I think I am going to try the 9 for 99 and get different species and see which one grows the best. That way I can also get some stuff for my sandbed : )