Dragon breath macro algae growth rate?
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Thanks Im in love with it right now. I enjoy the bright trim of orange that it has. So i guess I will keep it in my display tank.
brokereefer617
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Mine grows quick I ended up getting about a golf ball size and in a month I already fragged about the same size.
phobos2deimos
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Mine grows at a decent rate but is not at all invasive.
I just got some recently. I think it might be in an area of relatively low flow. I am thinking about moving one of my powerheads to be angled more towards it to get some more flow.
What type of flow should I be looking for and what amount of lighting? I have a BuildMyLED MC Series 20,000K fixture with the UV and Blue at 24% and the White at 8% currently.
What type of flow should I be looking for and what amount of lighting? I have a BuildMyLED MC Series 20,000K fixture with the UV and Blue at 24% and the White at 8% currently.
phobos2deimos
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Mine has done well in at all flow and lighting levels so far. Only note is that if you don't run blues you'll lose the orange phosphorescence and the color will shift from nice red to more of a brownish-brick color in my experience.
So even if it is in/near one of the dead spots in my tank it should be okay?
It waves around slowly throughout the day but not very turbulent area at all. I think it moves around most by the fish moving around the tank.
EDIT: I want to also add that I was pleasantly surprised when I noticed the orange phosphorescence the first night I had it. I only saw it at about 3-4 tips at the top of the piece I had that first night. Since then, I have increase my blues a little, and have noticed more orange glow. Not sure if it's because of the more intense blue/UV (not a whole lot more) or if it's because it's doing better now.
Does the Phosphorescence indicate health then? And my findings indicate I have a healthy specimen that is adapting well to my system? I havent noticed much growth but only had it a week.
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phobos2deimos
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Depends on the size of your tank, and what your goals are.
I like C. Serrulata and C. Prolifera a lot, both are easy, grow decently quick, nice to look at, and aren't invasive.
Blue Scroll is pretty cool.
Ulva is very palatable to fish but I've heard it can be invasive (haven't had that issue though).
Red grape is a good one but my tang and blenny wipe it out before it can get established.
C. Brachypus is one of my favorites, leafy foreground coverage, but grows very fast and can be invasive if you don't keep the runners under control. Really cool looking in tanks with a lot of open sand.
I'll have a big pack of macros (Serrulata, Prolifera, Brachypus, Chaeto, Gracilaria Mammillaris) for sale pretty soon if you're interested.
