Dragons breath
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Beautiful macro algae they are. Unfortunately readily eaten by herbivoresWas at lfs at unboxing. They score 2 octopus from live rock.
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SWEET macro find! and what kind of octos did they end up with?Was at lfs at unboxing. They score 2 octopus from live rock.
I scored a free dragons breath
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Yes had one grow on it's own. Astraea ate it
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No idea at this time. one was only finger nail size. The other a gold ball, redish with pretty short tentaclesSWEET macro find! and what kind of octos did they end up with?
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That’s too bad
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I have a linked question regarding Dragon's Breath.
While visiting a friend that owns a LFS, his display tank has massive amounts of it.
But the problem comes in as stated above; clean up crews destroy it. And tangs, etc., will mow it out in a day.
Every tank he's put it in it's been wiped out by something, never to return.
Does anyone know how to have a cuc that doesn't take out dragon's breath?
While visiting a friend that owns a LFS, his display tank has massive amounts of it.
But the problem comes in as stated above; clean up crews destroy it. And tangs, etc., will mow it out in a day.
Every tank he's put it in it's been wiped out by something, never to return.
Does anyone know how to have a cuc that doesn't take out dragon's breath?
Fatmike92
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Yeah I have a nice chunk of it but my hippo likes to nip at it!
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Because I enjoy mixed garden high nutrient systems, I mix ornamental & utility macro in “display lagoon”.
With respect to CUC working for you, tangs & urchins and crabs should not be in this type system unless it is well established and grows faster than it is consumed.
With respect to CUC working for you, tangs & urchins and crabs should not be in this type system unless it is well established and grows faster than it is consumed.
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As I viewed AlgaeBarn website, I see that POM POM is Gracilaria Hayi. I have commercially raised Hayi in 150G Rubbermade tubs. As a generalization, it is not readily palpable becomes its lightly calcified texture is somewhat rigid. This is what Ross Kronwetter at GulfCoast EcoSystem says:
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.
As I viewed AlgaeBarn website, I see that POM POM is Gracilaria Hayi. I have commercially raised Hayi in 150G Rubbermade tubs. As a generalization, it is not readily palpable becomes its lightly calcified texture is somewhat rigid. This is what Ross Kronwetter at GulfCoast EcoSystem says:
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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.
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Subsea
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Kudoes to this LFS display.I have a linked question regarding Dragon's Breath.
While visiting a friend that owns a LFS, his display tank has massive amounts of it.
But the problem comes in as stated above; clean up crews destroy it. And tangs, etc., will mow it out in a day.
Every tank he's put it in it's been wiped out by something, never to return.
Does anyone know how to have a cuc that doesn't take out dragon's breath?
I do not consider tangs, urchins & crabs to be herbivores. They are omnivores and they are opportunistic. When I hear hippos eat macro as if it’s a surprise. Hello, reality check: what do hippos at 3000lbs eat in nature?
I have both Hayi & Bortacladia in displays with tangs and if there is not sufficient growth from fast growing macros, they will eventually thin it down. I find a balance between light intensity, nutrient input and recycling macro to consumption by inhabitants.
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