Red Gracilaria

[quack]

ok

What is the secret to get it to grow! My grape is growin like a weed. My spaghetti is at least growin, but my tangs favorite is a SLOMO! After 5 weeks, a very little bit has died . . . the rest is still alive . . . so give in u experts!!!!!

 

[kmk2307]

Hey Quack,

My immidiate guess is you have insufficient nutrients. These guys like the water pretty rich with nutrients.

Here's a few threads you might want to read:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=261756

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=177889

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=218586

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=278704

Kevin

 

[quack]

Thanks Kevin. Im finding i can feed more now with the fuge up and running . . . and have noted a decrease in skimmer output! Maybe i should shut the skimmer down periodically?