Crimson seaweed: What is your experience with red macroalgae?

[Pelagikos]

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.

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.

 

[hwx080080]

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!

Photo by @Tigahboy

我的火焰藻和红千层藻，已经养了快一年了，状态很好。

 

[FishTrader]

some mixed results, the usual red macro algae has been slow growing and then dies for me, but red bamboo has been pretty hardy for me

Where can I get red bamboo?? I've been looking for weeks!

 

[PensacolaReefKeeper]

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.

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

 

[Doctorgori]

I see it (dragons tongue or whatever) spring up from time to time but too many things eat it, I got a tank without tangs I might try it in

 

[Pelagikos]

How has this been over a longer time period? I am considering ading to my tank

Grows like mad and I'm able to actually give quite a bit away monthly. :)

 

[PensacolaReefKeeper]

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?

 

[Diastro]

Where do you buy your red macroaglae?

eBay or from other hobbyists.