Crimson seaweed: What is your experience with red macroalgae?

What is your experience with red macroalgae?

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Just added mine from Algae Barn about 3 weeks ago. It's TRIpled in size. My nitrates are higher than most feel comfortable with, but the macros love it apparently.
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I think it adds a cool natural look to the reef and also acts as a natural barrier between my euphyillia.
A month later .... I have a Tomini Tang and an urchin and they haven't put a dent in it.

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Crimson seaweed: What is your experience with red macroalgae?

Red macroalgae is gorgeous and (at least in my case) seemingly elusive! Of all the types of macroalgae, I have found red macroalgae to be more challenging. Today let’s talk about your experience with red macroalgae – have you tried to grow it in your tank? Have you been successful? If so, please share your tips and we’d love to see your pictures!

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我的火焰藻和红千层藻,已经养了快一年了,状态很好。
 

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Just added mine from Algae Barn about 3 weeks ago. It's TRIpled in size. My nitrates are higher than most feel comfortable with, but the macros love it apparently.
20230328_120643.jpg

I think it adds a cool natural look to the reef and also acts as a natural barrier between my euphyillia.
How has this been over a longer time period? I am considering ading to my tank
 

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I love red macroalgae. I grow them in a full spectrum plant light and have had no issues. Enormous growth on all of them in fact.

Right now I have dragons tounge, gracilaria mammalaris, red pearl algae, red grape algae, and acid rain.

I know these aren't the real names, hobby names, but Im not sure what the scientific names are.
Where do you buy your red macroaglae?
 

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