Gracilaria (red ogo) turning pale/ colorless

[Bonsai reef]

I have got some gracilaria couple of days back and put it in my DT (currently no fish or corals). It turned pale in two days and almost colorless now. Its is a low lit corner. Light- first day was blue only and day 2 - 12hrs blue light with 6hrs white n blue. Any idea?

Tank just finished cycle. No NH3 or NO2. Nitrates at 30.

 

[Goodair]

Is it pale looking because it had different lighting than where you got it? Or is it getting pale over time with the same lighting?

 

[Bonsai reef]

Is it pale looking because it had different lighting than where you got it? Or is it getting pale over time with the same lighting?

I just got it on 6/28 and in turned pale by today. No idea what lightning it was in before it got shipped

 

[Goodair]

Not sure why its turning pale so quickly, must be other nutrients they require. Either that or it needs more light.

 

[AlgaeBarn]

I just got it on 6/28 and in turned pale by today. No idea what lightning it was in before it got shipped

Was this from us? If not, we can still help, just curious.

 

[Bonsai reef]

Was this from us? If not, we can still help, just curious.

Yes it is from algaebarn.

 

[Bonsai reef]

Was this from us? If not, we can still help, just curious.

This is how it has arrived on 6/28. This is my first purchase of red ogo so i have no idea if it was DOA.

 

[AlgaeBarn]

It may have gotten stressed in shipping. It looks like it arrived very healthy! Nutrient deficiencies don't tend to show this quickly. I would keep the white lights on longer and maybe try to center it more. We keep almost all of our macroalgae under very intense LED lighting.

When are you planning on adding fish? Macroalgae loves fish poop and will supply most of what it needs (CO2 and fertilizer!). If it doesn't make it, reach out and we'll get another out out to you.

 

[Bonsai reef]

It may have gotten stressed in shipping. It looks like it arrived very healthy! Nutrient deficiencies don't tend to show this quickly. I would keep the white lights on longer and maybe try to center it more. We keep almost all of our macroalgae under very intense LED lighting.

When are you planning on adding fish? Macroalgae loves fish poop and will supply most of what it needs (CO2 and fertilizer!). If it doesn't make it, reach out and we'll get another out out to you.

Will do that. But I was reading posts that gracilaria gets bleached in too much light and likes shade. Yesterday was the first 6 hours white light it received on top of 12 hrs blue and this morning its more pale. I hope your suggestion to put under more light will work. I am planning to add fish after July 7th.

 

[Bonsai reef]

It may have gotten stressed in shipping. It looks like it arrived very healthy! Nutrient deficiencies don't tend to show this quickly. I would keep the white lights on longer and maybe try to center it more. We keep almost all of our macroalgae under very intense LED lighting.

When are you planning on adding fish? Macroalgae loves fish poop and will supply most of what it needs (CO2 and fertilizer!). If it doesn't make it, reach out and we'll get another out out to you.

The Reg Ogo is disintegrating this morning and i had to remove it from my display as it was spoiling the water. I do not think it was in the right condition when it came. Else it cannot rot in just 2 days.

 

[AlgaeBarn]

The Reg Ogo is disintegrating this morning and i had to remove it from my display as it was spoiling the water. I do not think it was in the right condition when it came. Else it cannot rot in just 2 days.

Send me your order number, we will get you taken care of

 

[Bonsai reef]

Send me your order number, we will get you taken care of

Order #65971- received on Friday (6/28)

 

[Bonsai reef]

Send me your order number, we will get you taken care of

Thanks. Appreciate your help.

 

[Subsea]

I have been growing Gracilaria Parvispora for > 20 years. Red Ogo needs white light. Under subdued lighting it will color up rich dark burgundy. Under increasingly intense light, it will color up as fire engine bright red, then yellow orange if light is intense enough.

Your new tank does not have enough nutrients. Add fish and feed them nutrients.

 

[nkarisny]

This is how it has arrived on 6/28. This is my first purchase of red ogo so i have no idea if it was DOA.

how would u know if doa

 

[Bonsai reef]

how would u know if doa

if you see it is pale and not red under white/blue light or the branches are coming coming off you when you put it in water then its not in good shape. Healthy will look bring red under blue light. AlgaeBarn has great customer support btw.

 

[Subsea]

how would u know if doa

If it’s doa, your nose will tell you.

 

[AlgaeBarn]

Like the two members mentioned above- smell is a huge factor and it falling apart and being light green or clean are other good indicators. Sometimes macroalgae does get a bit stressed during transit unfortunately but we do have an awesome alive on arrival guarantee and will get our customers taken care of