Red Gracilia

vanmle · 02/28/2006, 06:09 PM

For you out there that have success growing Red Gracilia, what is the secret? I can grow caleurpa an chaeto just fine. However, my gracilia just seem to melt away. It was suggested that gracilia does not grow well in warmer reef temperatures. Mine water temp fluctuates between 80-82 degrees.

So Cal shaggy · 02/28/2006, 07:33 PM

I tried growing red gracilia numerous times in the past with no success I tried high light, low light, heavy current, little current and the last time I bought some to feed my tangs I tried culturing some in the sump but it again it just slowly dissapeared. Then the other day I cleaned out the plate in the upper section of my overflow and found red gracilia that was growing like crazy I have no idea why maybe the high flow rate with maximum exchange of air and water combined with the very high light intensity I wish I knew why it can grow in my overflow but maybe give it a try.

moonpod · 02/28/2006, 08:01 PM

it needs to tumble.

TippyToeX · 02/28/2006, 09:04 PM

Just as moonpod said, mine has only done well when it's tumbling and swaying around.

02/28/2006, 06:09 PM	#1
vanmle Moved On Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,732	Red Gracilia For you out there that have success growing Red Gracilia, what is the secret? I can grow caleurpa an chaeto just fine. However, my gracilia just seem to melt away. It was suggested that gracilia does not grow well in warmer reef temperatures. Mine water temp fluctuates between 80-82 degrees.

02/28/2006, 07:33 PM	#2
So Cal shaggy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Anaheim, Ca Posts: 395	I tried growing red gracilia numerous times in the past with no success I tried high light, low light, heavy current, little current and the last time I bought some to feed my tangs I tried culturing some in the sump but it again it just slowly dissapeared. Then the other day I cleaned out the plate in the upper section of my overflow and found red gracilia that was growing like crazy I have no idea why maybe the high flow rate with maximum exchange of air and water combined with the very high light intensity I wish I knew why it can grow in my overflow but maybe give it a try. __________________ Thanks, Jeff "You go inside the cage, cage goes in the water, you go in the water, shark's in the water ... our shark. Farewell and adieu to you fair Spanish ladies . . ." Current Tank Info: 135 gal reef tank, 50 gal DIY sump

02/28/2006, 08:01 PM	#3
moonpod Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: B.H., Los Angeles Posts: 13,053	it needs to tumble. __________________ Excuses are just the nails for the house of failure. Current Tank Info: 32" Leemar starfire cube now empty and not quite so stinky

02/28/2006, 09:04 PM	#4
TippyToeX Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 10,711	Just as moonpod said, mine has only done well when it's tumbling and swaying around. __________________ -Amy-