growing gracilaria?

[zachattack]

I'm considering getting some "tang heaven" started to supplement or possibly replace the dried seavegies I feed to my tang. Have your experiences with Gracilaria been good? Is it relatively easy to grow/maintain? How does it compare to other eaten macroalgae such as ulva?

I'm running a sumpless system, so I am considering setting up an "algae bowl" to grow some macro in. I've tried this before and literally placed a small tank with spent water change aquarium water and small live rocks to grow hair algae- using natural light through a window... the tang really enjoys this. Any suggestions on creating a comparable setup for Gracilaria?

 

[fishmaster#1]

That would be perfect for growing GRACILARIA I have a nice clump free of Krap if you want it it is $25 shipped LMK. IF you do order i will send you some kelp too

 

[Steve Ho]

I grew it in my HOB fuge. It was easy for a few months but then it crashed, not sure why.

 

[xcreonx]

gracilaria has never grown well for me, and i have access to all the fresh seaweed i want out here for free... it just wilts away and dies, even though all the other macros grow very well.

i also get ulva out here in the water. it grows alright, better than the gracilaria for sure.

my yellow tang LOVES both of them, so im trying to find a way to grow them!