The Finest Algae

Discussion in 'Refugium' started by Covey, Nov 27, 2004.

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  1. Covey

    Covey Scooter Blennie

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    Yea I think matt changed the original name of the thread [smiley=biglaugh.gif]
     
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    mmakay Feather Duster

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    Gracilia is a free floating algae that grows best in reletively high current. (Tumbling in the water with a flow of about 10x volume is what I've read.) If you try to grow it like caulerpa, it won't do well.
     
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    Covey Scooter Blennie

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    Darn it couldn't just float around like the Chaeto?
     
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    mmakay Feather Duster

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    Oh, it can just float, sure. Most people don't have that much flow in their 'fuge, that's all. And gracilia like lots of light, too. Similar to what you have in your display tank. Basically, you need a second tank! :)
     
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    Covey Scooter Blennie

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    I am not being smart, I am actualy asking. Could I keep it it mine. I have a 1 gallon fuge that turns over at 300gph and I has got 20W of screw in PCs over it. Any one else have any idea on a algea that is more ebile than Cal. but can still grow in a fuge?