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  • Cover Page
  • Pulsing Xenia
  • Golden Perch Hammer
  • Golden Galaxea Long Tentacles
  • Red Dragon's Breath
  • Red Bush Gracilaria
  • Pom Pom Gracilaria
  • Chaeto Chato
  • Kenya Tree Coral
  • Green Star Polyps
  • Forest Green Acropora
  • Halloween Leptastrea
  • Captain Jerk Palythoas
  • Red Parvispora Gracilaria
  • Caulerpa Mexicana
  • Halimeda Macro Algae Reef
  • Pineapple Acan Echinata Coral

Red Bush Gracilaria

Description

Red Bush Gracilaria, known scientifically as Gracilaria curtissae, is a stunning red macroalgae that features rigid, irregularly shaped branches forming a symmetrical bush. It's lightly calcified, making it less appealing as food for fish and invertebrates. This algae thrives in strong light and moderate currents, requiring a well-balanced environment that replicates natural seawater conditions.

Ideal Water Parameters

Temperature: 72-78° F (22-26° C) pH: 8.1 to 8.4 Salinity (Specific Gravity): 1.023 to 1.026 Calcium: 350-450 ppm Alkalinity: 8-12 dKH Magnesium: Levels consistent with natural seawater

Placement

Suitable for both refugium and display tank.

Substrate Requirements

Attaches to limestone or occasionally to basalt substrates. Can be anchored between rockwork in the aquarium.

Size at Maturity

around 18 inches

Benefits to the Aquarium Ecosystem

Helps remove excess nutrients like nitrates and phosphates, providing a natural food source for herbivorous fish.

Special Care Instructions

Requires a bit of calcium supplementation. It's a slow grower and not very palatable to fish or invertebrates, making it less likely to be eaten.

Scientific Name
Gracilaria curtissae
Growth Rate
  • Moderate
Difficulty Level for Care
  • Easy
Visual Appeal
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