Macro ID/confermation?

[Manny]

Hello,
I just picked up this macro today and I'm having trouble IDing it. I'm pretty sure it's some kind of Halymenia but not sure which one.

I always try to research it myself but I keep getting the same 3 or 4 sites with only a bad pic and no info.

My Tang absolutely loves it! I want to make sure I have the right lighting and conditions in my tank for me to grow it.

thanks
manny

 

[reefman]

look like this

 

[Manny]

thanks,
The pic in the link does look like my macro

 

[scarf_ace1981]

i have the same thing. i got it from reefoman and it was the size of a quarter when i got it. once i started using two part that thing took off. what i llike is that it grows towards the light and not towards the sides.

 

[Manny]

i have the same thing. i got it from reefoman and it was the size of a quarter when i got it. once i started using two part that thing took off. what i llike is that it grows towards the light and not towards the sides.

nice! so it is Gracilaria?
What type of lighting do you use on it? Right now I have 2 75w compact florescent bulbs on it(6500K & 5500K).

Also do you use it for nutrient export, feeding, or decorative reasons?

thanks

 

[House of Laughter]

Also do you use it for nutrient export, feeding, or decorative reasons?

YES! :thrash:

House

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

My Tang absolutely loves it!

My balli monster love it too, so are the Mexican snails. The damsels love to sleep on them before they were all eaten by other inverts.

 

[crox99]

Yep it's a Gracilaria sp.

 

[crox99]

I would like a few frags for my blue hippo. Do you have any FT/FS?

 

[Manny]

YES! :thrash:

House

:biglaugh:.. Excellent!!!


Crox99:
sorry, I don't

I've been doing alot of reading on macroalgae and this one seems to be a slow grower.

check this piece out though.
It's a not so regular caulerpa with a cool zoa rock undernieth from Jasons store. I'll get a pic with the zoas open tomorrow
my tang eats it right up too!