Red Macroalgae

Tetra1 · May 26, 2014

BOTRYOCLADIA SP. (Red Grape)
I was cleaning my rock last weekend and scrubbing it to get all of the green algae off of my rocks when I noticed several Botryocladia plants growing from my rock. Any ideas as to why I might be getting several growths of this plant? They are very pretty and I was wondering if I should keep them in my tank? Thoughts? :noidea:

Reefing Madness · May 27, 2014

Doesnt' take much to get this stuff to grow. I imagine it came in on your rock, and with a little bit of light, and good water, it will grow. Its one that can grow well in clean water.

Tetra1 · May 27, 2014

Reefing Madness said:
Doesnt' take much to get this stuff to grow. I imagine it came in on your rock, and with a little bit of light, and good water, it will grow. Its one that can grow well in clean water.

Thanks for the thoughts, I think that I am going to keep it and let it grow because I am upgrading my tank anyway and I have always loved live plants in my tanks. I never seem to have luck with corals, so I may go the planted tank route we'll see.

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