Red Gracilaria Algae

[seldin]

Hi Guys,

I saw an AnthonyCalfo article that recommended Red Gracilaria Algae. I want to add it to my display tank for my tang.

Does any Long Islander have any that I can purchase it or if a LFS has it, can you please let me know?

Thank you,

 

[fishome25]

not now but in the summer there is plenty in the bays.

 

[MIKE NY]

yea every year I take some from the bays and feed my tang, but I have trouble growing it in my fuge...probably because my lighting in there isn't strong enough..

 

[Justjoe]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11836931#post11836931 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MIKE NY
yea every year I take some from the bays and feed my tang, but I have trouble growing it in my fuge...probably because my lighting in there isn't strong enough..

Mike,
Do you dose any iron? If it is like other local algae, it needs a fair amount of iron to keep it going.

 

[onegreenray]

i ordered some but it will take a few months to grow out.

 

[MIKE NY]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11853511#post11853511 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Justjoe
Mike,
Do you dose any iron? If it is like other local algae, it needs a fair amount of iron to keep it going.

no I don't Joe..thats probably a big contributing factor too, but able to grow an assortment of other algaes......I'm not big on dosing stuff...just more things to keep track of...