Attach Pom Pom Gracilaria to rock?

[PotatoPig]

Does this stuff attach itself to rock, or is it more like an aquatic tumbleweed?

If it does attach, how do I go about attaching an initial ball to rock?

 

[tbrown]

Mine tumbles. I think it can be attached but I've read it does better tumbling in the Fuge?

 

[PotatoPig]

Mine tumbles. I think it can be attached but I've read it does better tumbling in the Fuge?

For this one I was planning on having some in the fuge but also in the DT as have some real estate up there that’s not going to be used for corals for a while so was thinking add some of the more ornamental macro algae.

 

[tbrown]

For this one I was planning on having some in the fuge but also in the DT as have some real estate up there that’s not going to be used for corals for a while so was thinking add some of the more ornamental macro algae.

I used a rubberband to attach it to rock in my old tank. You can use fishing line as well.

 

[Subsea]

I sometimes wedge it between rocks. As I did a closeup, I saw small aptasia.

 

[Subsea]

Marine Plants in the Aquarium macroalgae, marine plants, caulerpa, refugium substrate, marine macroalgae for sale www.marineplantbook.com A beautiful species of Gracilaria featuring rigid, flame shaped branches that form a tight symmetrical bush. It is lightly calcified so the addition of calcium is recommended. In shallow water it is often found in very large clumps covered in colonial tunicates or encrusted with epiphytic bryozoans. The coloration varies between deep crimson red to bright orange depending on the amount of light provided. It features a small holdfast that can be attached to rocks or left as a free floating specimen if desired. Overall it is undemanding and will grow well under a variety of conditions even in low flow environments. Due to its lightly calcified branches it is not known to be very palatable to fish or invertebrates.​
	Aquarium Care Information​ Scientific Name: Gracilaria Hayi Common Name: Red Bush, Fire Algae Origin: Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, Tropical Atlantic Maximum Height : 6" Growth Rate: Slow Light: Moderate Temperature: 78-84 Propagation: Fragmentation, sporulation Difficulty: Easy Food Value: Not very palatable Nutrient Uptake: Fair Flow Rate: Moderate to High
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