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Pencil Cap is a short and thin green macro algae that has can be attached to your live rocks or shells with super glue, or simply placed into your substrate. It looks best when planted in bunches. The holdfast, or the bottom of the algae must be attached, or planted. Cuttings should not be made witht this particualr algae. Pencil Cap does not have circulation needs and looks great in areas with low circulation. This particular macro does not have strong lighting needs, 2 watts per gallon is more than enough for it to grow. It will benefit from the presence of calcium and iodine in your tank. The risks associated with respiration and ph disturbance is very low with this species. However, you should always diligently monitor your tank. This particular algae looks great when bunched together with other Pencil Cap |
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Flame Algae is a red macro algae that can be attached to your live rocks or shells with super glue. The bottom of a branch of an individual cutting may be attached. Flame Algae is rigid and does not have high circulation needs, but "dead spots" are always problematic in a tank. This particular macro does not have strong lighting needs. However, the stronger the lighting the deeper the red, and the less lighting the lighter the red. The risk of respiration and ph disturbance is very low with this species. However, you should always diligently monitor your tank. This particular algae looks great at the base of liverock. |
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Gracilaria is a red macro algae that has can be attached to your live rocks or shells with super glue. The runner that is common to the individual branches should be glued. The runner can be cut, and then the individual cuttings can be glued to form new macro algae plants. Gracilaria is waves within the water, and should be kept in an area with good circulation for best results. This particular macro does not have strong lighting needs. However, the stronger the lighting the deeper the red, and the less lighting the lighter the red. Additionally, Gracilaria will grow faster in stronger lighting. The risk of respiration and ph disturbance is very low with this species. However, you should always diligently monitor your tank. This particular algae looks great when attached to the side of liverock. If used as a food for tangs and other herbivorous fish, it should be placed in a refugium. Cuttings should then be made and given to the fish as a treat. |
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Fire Fern Algae is a red macro algae that can be attached to your live rocks or shells with super glue. The bottom of a branch of an individual cutting may be attached. Fire Fern Algae is rigid and does not have high circulation needs, but "dead spots" are always problematic in a tank. This particular macro does not have strong lighting needs. However, the stronger the lighting the deeper the red, and the less lighting the lighter the red. The risk of respiration and ph disturbance is very low with this species. However, you should always diligently monitor your tank. This particular algae looks great as part of the background of your tank. |
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Codium is a green macro algae that has can be attached to your live rocks or shells with super glue. The holdfast, or the bottom of the algae must be attached. Codium does best within an area with moderate to high circulation after it has been secured in place. This particular macro does not have strong lighting needs. The risk of respiration and ph disturbance is very low with this species. However, you should always diligently monitor your tank. This particular algae looks great on liverock when a current is pushing against the branches giving it a waving appearance. |
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