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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

Pom Pom Gracilaria

Description

Gracilaria Pom Pom, also known as Red Bush Algae (Gracilaria hayi), is a striking red marine macroalgae. It's known for its beautiful fluorescent red color and rigid, irregularly shaped branches that form symmetrical bushes. This algae is ideal for nutrient management and visual enhancement in marine aquariums.

Ideal Water Parameters

72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.023-1.026

Placement

Background or midground due to its size and growth pattern.

Substrate Requirements

Does not attach itself to rocks or substrate; can live freely rolling along the seafloor.

Size at Maturity

Grows in spherical clumps; size varies.

Benefits to the Aquarium Ecosystem

Efficiently reduces nitrates, phosphates, and organic waste; provides shelter for copepods, amphipods, and beneficial microbes.

Special Care Instructions

Thrives in strong water flow and strong lighting. Supplements like Magnesium, Trace Elements, Iron may be beneficial.

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