Algae barn mystery alage

[OpenOcean33]

I recieved to macro alage for free with my purchase of copepods and phytoplankton do you know what kind this is ?

 

[Hitman]

Looks like chaeto but not 100% positive looking through the glass. Can you pull a bit out and take another picture and we can give you a 100% answer?

 

[OpenOcean33]

Looks like chaeto but not 100% positive looking through the glass. Can you pull a bit out and take another picture and we can give you a 100% answer?

Looks red and greenish pieces mixed

 

[Hitman]

Definitely not chaeto! I’ll be back with you in a few with a ID

 

[Crabs McJones]

Red and Green Gracilaria I think

 

[AlgaeBarn]

This is our Mocha(brown) Ogo

 

[Hitman]

It’s either Dragons Tongue or Red Gracilaria I’m leaning towards the dragons tongue the most.

 

[Hitman]

This is our Mocha(brown) Ogo

A new breed!!! So how do we go about getting some? I’m making a pod order this weekend.

 

[OpenOcean33]

Red and Green Gracilaria I think

I know macro algae is mainly for nutrient export, which unfortunalty I am trying to raise levels not decrease them due to my battle with dinoflagellates. I am trying to increase my biodiversity. Would this small amount do much or could i have other uses for it. I would hate to get rid of it, never had macro algae before.

 

[OpenOcean33]

A new breed!!! So how do we go about getting some? I’m making a pod order this weekend.

When i ordered my pods and phytoplankton i entered the promo code "mystery". Since i always search these before an online purchase this promo code looked like more fun than only 10% off lol. Oh and I ordered it from algae barn!

 

[OpenOcean33]

When i ordered my pods and phytoplankton i entered the promo code "mystery". Since i always search these before an online purchase this promo code looked like more fun than only 10% off lol.

This is our Mocha(brown) Ogo

Thank you ! I am excited to place in my tank tonight with the pods.

 

[shred5]

Red and Green Gracilaria I think

Agreed that is red gracilaria..
Hawaiian red ogo or sometimes called tang heaven..

That is a great freebee

 

[OpenOcean33]

Agreed that is red gracilaria..
Hawaiian red ogo or sometimes called tang heaven..

That is a great freebee

Algae barn replied above they said it is mocha (brown) ogo

 

[shred5]

This is our Mocha(brown) Ogo

Ok I guess you replied.

Ok what is that? I never heard of it.
This sounds like something you are not sure what it is so you gave a common name too.
Is it a type of gracilaria? That is what it looks like to me.

 

[AlgaeBarn]

Ok I guess you replied.

Ok what is that? I never heard of it.
This sounds like something you are not sure what it is so you gave a common name too.
Is it a type of gracilaria? That is what it looks like to me.

Yes it is a gracilaria species. We don't have a ton of information on it yet, but we are going to be doing some tang feeding trials with it soon.

 

[AlgaeBarn]

I know macro algae is mainly for nutrient export, which unfortunalty I am trying to raise levels not decrease them due to my battle with dinoflagellates. I am trying to increase my biodiversity. Would this small amount do much or could i have other uses for it. I would hate to get rid of it, never had macro algae before.

It's a decent grower, but nothing crazy. Are you putting it in a sump or the display tank? Can you tell me a little more about the setup?

 

[AlgaeBarn]

A new breed!!! So how do we go about getting some? I’m making a pod order this weekend.

Use coupon code Mystery (the order needs to be $60 or above). If the code doesnt work, put in the comments to add a golfball of mocha ogo and it was approved by Sean.

 

[Hitman]

Thank you!!! You’ll be seeing my order on Friday! Getting paid once a month sucks but the wife says it keeps me from buying to much on the tanks! Lol

 

[AlgaeBarn]

Thank you!!! You’ll be seeing my order on Friday! Getting paid once a month sucks but the wife says it keeps me from buying to much on the tanks! Lol

Hahah, I understand. We are running a 15% off the 5280 pods (15PODS is the code). If the system gives you a conflict, just use 15PODS and write in the comments that you also want the mocha ogo.

 

[OpenOcean33]

It's a decent grower, but nothing crazy. Are you putting it in a sump or the display tank? Can you tell me a little more about the setup?

Well i have a red sea max e 260. Its a all in one tank I don't have the sump upgrade. I am still new to reef keeping so I don't have a refugium or any macroalage in the tank as of now. My goal is to increase biodiversity to combat dinoflagellates. I guess I will place it in the display tank until make a little homemade refugium for the back of the tank or buy a under cabinet sump.