A Look at Seven Great Red Macroalgae For the Refugium by greg.chernoff It’s been a looong time since there was a “typical” refugium. And even if there was a typical sort of refugium today, it wouldn’t look exactly like the one of yesterday. One very notable change is the greater diversity of macroalgae used, including Red Macroalgae. Gone are the days where nearly everyone with a refugium had a monoculture of Caulerpa growing under their tank. Now, depending upon intended use and even the keeper’s aesthetic tastes, some combination of green or red algae might be cultivated together. Though green algae (i.e. chlorophyte) genera such as Caulerpa and then Chaetomorpha have dominated the refugium in years past, red algae (i.e. rhodophyte) genera such as Gracilaria and Halymenia are clearly gaining prominence as of late. Part of this trend is surely due to changing uses and tastes. But it may also just be due to a better selection in the trade of macroalgae in general and of red macroalgae in particular. [Refugium] We here take a look at seven refugium-friendly rhodophytes and discuss why each might be appropriate for your system. Red Ogo Plant (Gracilaria parvispora). Red ogo is a delicately beautiful macroalgae. It is between reddish and bergundy in color. Its form is thin with short but thick, bushy fronds. Red ogo is a fast-growing and hardy macroalgae when kept under proper conditions. It is also great for nutrient export in heavily stocked saltwater aquarium systems. Additionally, it is prized by many herbivorous fish keepers (especially tangs) as a healthy live seaweed food. As red ogo grows out in the refugium, older growth can be harvested and fed to herbivorous fish as a nutritious snack. Green Ogo Plant (Gracilaria tikvahiae) Green ogo is unusual in that its green pigments are so pronounced that this rhodophyte appears more verdant than ruddy in hue. Like red ogo, green ogo is normally very fast-growing and hardy. Furthermore, it is also a great vehicle for aggressive nutrient export. Additionally, it is prized by many herbivorous fish keepers (especially tangs) as a healthy live seaweed food. It grows well with and looks nice with red ogo. Thick Red Ogo Plant (Gracilaria sp.) Thick red ogo resembles the related red ogo plant, but has somewhat thicker blades with a stockier and spindlier appearance. Its pink to deep red colors add color and beauty to an otherwise plain refugium. This one is a bit more rare than its lacier counterpart, so get it when you can! Spike Sphere Macroalgae (Gracilaria tikvahiae) Spike sphere macroalgae is a very attractive seaweed. This macroalgae is a bit more slow-growing and most appropriate for more established systems with lower dissolved nutrient loads. This particular Gracilaria is often chosen by aquarists primarily on the basis of its appearance. Additionally, while not quite as palatable (soft) as the ogos, freshly harvested spike sphere macroalgae can nevertheless be offered as a live seaweed food. Pom Pom Macroalgae (Gracilaria hayi) The pom pom macroalgae (sometimes called the red bush macroalgae) has rather broad, flat, leaf-like blades. This is the Gracilaria most oft used for ornamental purposes. While a bit less palatable than most of its congenerics, pom pom macroalgae can be offered to determined herbivores such as rabbitfishes, sea urchins, etc. Leafy Sphere Macroalgae (Halymenia maculata) Leafy sphere macroalgae closely resembles other members of its own genus as well as many Gracilaria spp. It is most distinctive in its heavy blades and its highly blotchy pink, purple and deep reddish coloration. In fact, though it grows well in the refugium, it can also be used in the display tank (if no large herbivores are present) as an ornamental. Halymenia maculata grows either free-floating or attached to rock. This species grows slowly (for a seaweed) and thus requires less frequent harvesting than some other refugium macroalgae. It does prefer good water quality and stronger water movement. Dragon’s Tongue Macroalgae (Halymenia dilatata) Dragon’s tongue macroalgae is one of the most highly sought-after refugium macroalgae species. It is prized by marine aquarists as an ornamental macroalga due to its pink to bright red coloration and deeply furcated, flame-shaped fronds. Though it is quite attractive in the main tank, it can be used in the refugium for steady (but slow) nutrient export similarly to leafy sphere macroalgae. It prefers areas of moderate to high water flow. Halymenia dilatata tolerates lower light conditions and can flourish in shadier or deeper parts of the tank. It can grow either free-floating or attached to rock (attached individuals can grow to heights of over 1.5 feet in the wild!). Red Macroalgae: Grow Them All! Different aquarists have different reasons for wanting to grow macroalgae. Even just among the red macros, there are some species that are better suited for certain purposes than others. For example, if you have a newish refugium (or even a new system) and nutrient levels remain high and/or unstable, you might want to go with an ogo (or mixture thereof). You might likewise select an ogo if you intend to use harvested material as a fish feed. On the other hand, say you have a more established system and your nitrate/phosphate levels are mostly under control; you then might want to enjoy of the more exotic looking, broader leaf types such as pom pom macroalgae. Most aquarists will start with one or two good nutrient exporters, but add more colorful, interesting and challenging forms as the system matures. Eventually, you could end up trying out all of them as your needs change and your collection grows! [macroalgae]
Judi A Mitzel says April 28, 2019 at 8:26 am How wel does ogo grow in 32g biocube refuge? Is lighting sufficient? Reply
Tad says May 2, 2019 at 9:43 am This is great info for those who keep a refugium! What would you recommend for folks who want to use macroalgae as part of their display tank? How should these be used ornamentally, especially if we have corals too? Reply
greg.chernoff says May 2, 2019 at 10:44 am Great Question! Always look for slower growing “super pretty” species for display, stay away from chaeto or sea lettuce, and look into getting something like dragons tongue or blue hypnea! Reply
Ariel Frauw says October 6, 2019 at 6:53 am I’ve always been interested in ornamental Macroalgae and it’s uses for scaling tanks. Great article about the different species! Reply
Jordan says February 2, 2020 at 3:55 pm I am hoping to get some of the blue algae when it comes back in stock! Reply
Katie says March 27, 2020 at 8:36 am I’m working on how to incorporate a refugium, as I do not have a sump. Hang on back isnt all bad, but I’m trying to figure out a diy in-tank option. Reply
Amy P says March 31, 2020 at 5:21 am I had a Dragon’s Tongue in my DT while it was in a fallow period while I dealt with an ich outbreak, and it was beautiful! Unfortunately, either my cleaner shrimp or my hermit crabs ate it! 🙁 Reply
Manuel Rodriguez says April 1, 2020 at 2:01 pm Do I need to to keep adding micro algae or once is enough Reply
Vicky says April 13, 2020 at 12:40 pm Tangs in your display tank will eat it in no time however, this will add a good look to your tank. Reply
Nadya Lazarev says May 4, 2020 at 4:23 pm I had Macroalgae in my display tank. Over the period of six months Pom Pom Macroalgae, red ogo and dragon’s tongue were eaten by my fish, sea urchin and green emerald crabs. When all those fancy Macroalgae were eaten, one of green emerald crabs started to munch on chaeto. Chaeto survived and looked pretty cool in a ball in the corner of the tank. My mandarin loved that corner; I guess because the copepods were mostly there. I finally build a sump and moved chaeto to the refugium. I have ordered more Macroalgae from AlgaeBarn to add to the refugium. I have never had any pests or issues from AlgaeBarn. I won’t add Macroalgae to the display tank as a decoration for now; I will just trim the overgrown algae and feed my creatures. When fish, sea urchin and crabs ate macroalgae, they cut it in pieces and created a little mess, so I had small pieces of macroalgae floating around the tank and getting stuck into the equipment. Reply
mattsingledad says January 13, 2020 at 3:45 pm Is it difficult to keep? Is it possible to keep and maintain in the display tank even with corals? Reply
Clinton Killdepstine says January 23, 2020 at 7:33 pm Good Info. May change from chaeto one day. Reply
Arnoldo Offermann says March 30, 2020 at 8:51 am Yay! So there’s more than just Chaetomorpha? Lol Reply
Pedro Burdier says May 4, 2020 at 6:30 pm I’ve never had macros in any of my tanks. Only Mangroves. Reply
Pedro says May 4, 2020 at 6:31 pm I’ve never tried macro in my reef tanks. Maybe now I will give them a shot. Reply
jamesdylanmccraw says April 28, 2019 at 11:30 am Great info on plant care very useful for the future Reply
Rich Turner says May 1, 2019 at 10:09 am A variety of macros in my refugium is another reason for success from algae barn. I love the red dragons tongue and the clean chaeto!! Mix it up all algae do different things!!! Reply
Renae911 says May 1, 2019 at 11:16 am Can’t wait to start my next build with macro algae in a refugium. Reply
Nico says March 30, 2020 at 10:34 pm Just started a planted saltwater tank with all the macro algae from my refugium from algarbarn! Reply
Christopher Burns says May 1, 2019 at 12:03 pm would love to have the space to build a large fuge Reply
Daniel Madureira says April 7, 2020 at 11:09 am Very good information here .just starting my 75g cant wait for my pods Reply
Peter says May 3, 2019 at 10:57 pm Can’t wait to try one of the best companies in this business to help me get started on my goal to raise a happy Mandarin. Reply
greg.chernoff says May 6, 2019 at 4:16 pm US?!? Thank you so much Peter! We can’t wait to get you a little captive bred mandarin who eats frozen brine eggs and can o’ cyclops and live nano brine… one of our little mandarins is sure to live FAT and happy with you! Reply
jordan16leblanc says May 7, 2019 at 7:52 pm Making note for when I can set up a proper refugium Reply
Charles Wheeler says May 13, 2019 at 6:39 pm I’m literally in the process of building a refugium add on for my AIO system. Look for an order in the near future. Reply
Charles Wheeler says May 13, 2019 at 6:40 pm I’m literally in the process of building an add on refugium to my AIO system. Look for a order in the near future! Reply
Eric caraveo says April 10, 2020 at 12:19 am How much water flow would be suggested for red ogo algae? Reply
Charles Wheeler says May 13, 2019 at 6:43 pm I’m currently building an add on refugium for my AIO. I’ll be ordering sooner than later. Reply
Douglas Campbell says May 15, 2019 at 10:40 am What is the best macroalgae for nutrient export and possibly a treat for my Tang gang Reply
Sean Tadjeran says May 15, 2019 at 10:41 am Hi Douglas, We would recommend you check out sea lettuce and red ogo! Reply
David Strait says May 18, 2019 at 8:53 pm I tried Red Macroalgea but it didn’t stay together and ended up traveling into my return pump. Reply
Dwayne Newell says May 21, 2019 at 3:20 pm I was looking to split my refugium so two types of algae can be grown for a heather environment Reply
Dwayne Newell says May 21, 2019 at 3:21 pm I was looking to split my refugium so two types of algae can be grown for a heather environment to copepods to grow. Reply
Dwayne Newell says May 21, 2019 at 3:23 pm Great way to learn of different algae for Madrid fish Reply
jdeboe24 says May 23, 2019 at 11:43 pm Could you grow Dragons Tongue in a Biocube 32 fuge basket? Reply
Jorge says May 29, 2019 at 10:24 pm It would be nice to have pictures alongside the names on this post Reply
Alvaro B. Garcia says May 31, 2019 at 8:10 pm Hello there, I really do enjoy coming onto your webpage and reading more about building a refugium. Can you help add which macroalgae grow and consume faster than others (from the hardy to the least hardy)? Reply
alyssa145060 says June 3, 2019 at 5:43 pm Would really like to look into using it in an ornamental way. Been needing to do more research this was help, as was one of the answered questions in the comments Reply
gj10609 says June 8, 2019 at 4:39 am So many varieties with so many different applications… If you set it up right, macroalgae can almost provide a self-sustaining food snack for so many tank inhabitants! Reply
David Strait says June 10, 2019 at 8:49 am Quick question, will the Red Ogo stick together like Cheato does? I once had a red macro algea which I now can’t remember the name of and it spread all over my sump because it wasn’t holding together. Reply
Tom Giddens says June 11, 2019 at 6:15 am I am on the 2nd day of cycle on my new tank and I am unsure when to add pods and macros? Reply
Jose Pacheco says July 4, 2019 at 12:48 pm I’m just thinking about to use red macro in my display tank… Reply
Cardell White says July 8, 2019 at 5:58 pm So I have chaeto and pom pom macroalgae growing in my fuge. If i put put say the pom in the display, will other crustaceans eat it? Reply
Michael Wahl says July 9, 2019 at 10:09 am Great products always from algaebarn. Starting up a new tank so I will ready for a shipment. Reply
bourgetrider06 says July 9, 2019 at 1:45 pm Just ordered 48oz of Pods and 48oz of Ocean Magik to add to the Chaeto in our fuge for our 150G… Reply
sclarke_o says July 22, 2019 at 6:14 pm How well do the red goo use up nutrients in the water compared to the chaeto…. since I’ve been reefing chaeto was always said to be the most common but I’m thinking about some bio diversity when it comes to plant and coral life in my 40g salt/starter reef. Tank has been running for almost 2 years!!! Reply
Stephanie Foults says July 24, 2019 at 11:32 am I’m dreaming of my refugium with these beautiful algaes. First step, need a bigger tank! Reply
Terrence Harrison says August 7, 2019 at 4:35 pm Great Info!! Would love to receive free pods!! Reply
Jason LeCours says August 12, 2019 at 3:37 pm Down the road I’d love to have a display refugium with multiple macro algaes and sea horses and mandarins. It will be a throwback to my planted fresh water tank days while still being a beneficial nutrient export for the main reef tank. For now I stick with standard issue cheato in my sump refugium. Reply
Jennifer says August 20, 2019 at 12:18 pm I have Chaetomorpha in my refugium and it works well at helping keep nitrates and phosphate low and all my pods are living in it. Reply
Dave Stephens says August 26, 2019 at 5:16 pm I would love to add some diversity to my refugium Reply
Steven Hurst says August 27, 2019 at 9:52 am I currently run cheeto and pom pom but considering swapping the pom pom for red ogo Reply
Drew says September 3, 2019 at 2:01 pm Y’all give great info for all of your products and they all are get for an aquarium. Reply
Sheila Cho says January 6, 2020 at 3:46 pm I love all your biological marine creatures and I love how you sell a variety of pods and algae. Keep up the good work! 😉 Reply
Tom Steward says January 6, 2020 at 3:49 pm Your Cheato is thriving in my Tunze macro algae reactor Reply
Amanda Clare says January 6, 2020 at 3:58 pm This is great info! When I started up years ago I thought it was not fair how freshwater had lots of plant options and saltwater did not. It is great to see so many more options! Reply
shirley devera-Caldwell says January 6, 2020 at 4:42 pm Macros have significantly improved my tanks nutrient exports. Reply
Felix says January 6, 2020 at 6:08 pm Would these be fine in the second chamber of a 30 gallon biocube? Reply
Joey Gatlin says January 6, 2020 at 11:04 pm I would also like to grow some in my display if reef lighting will grow them Reply
sherrya62 says January 7, 2020 at 5:49 am It’s a pretty algae. Thanks for allowing me to learn so mech from the blogs! Reply
jaimequintanilla33 says January 7, 2020 at 2:01 pm I really want some of that dragons tongue :?( Reply
Rick Allen Drake says January 8, 2020 at 6:57 am Guess I need to pick up some Ogo to have to feed the tang. Reply
Jordan Lai says January 10, 2020 at 5:34 pm Never really knew how beneficial macros are. Ever since I started growing macros in my reef tank, I’ve seen an explosion in my copepods. Reply
Eric says January 11, 2020 at 12:01 pm love the products from Algae Barn just need to reboot the tank every so often ……Love this stuff! Reply
Shaun says January 13, 2020 at 3:37 pm I find it amazing that you need to add algae to get rid of algae to your fish tank Reply
Jeff Tarquinio says January 13, 2020 at 3:49 pm Would having macroalgae in the display tank and refugium be beneficial or only in one of them? Reply
Daniel Loredo says January 13, 2020 at 4:24 pm AlgaeBarn is the go to site for Pods and Phytoplankton! Reply
Richard Hicks says January 13, 2020 at 6:06 pm Very educational. I did not know so many existed. Reply
Stephen Davis says January 13, 2020 at 8:32 pm Great Info. What kind of lights do you use in a refugium? Are there cheap one you can get online? Reply
Brian Badge says January 14, 2020 at 4:40 am Saltwater equivalent of plants. So much to interesting life in a reef. Reply
Brian Badge says January 14, 2020 at 4:40 am Saltwater equivalent of plants. So much to interesting life in a reef. Reply
Mike Turnbull says January 14, 2020 at 6:42 am I started with chaeto. Didn’t know about all the other micro-algae. Very informative! Reply
Ryan Smith says January 15, 2020 at 11:48 am Ive tried cheato and dragons breath only had luck woth cheato Reply
James T Myers says January 15, 2020 at 12:04 pm Starting a 90gl reef build and thinking about a refugium would love some input good and bad ? Reply
Scott says January 17, 2020 at 9:13 am I’m commenting to enter a give-away but while I’m here, does anyone know if there are different light requirements for the various algaes? I currently grow Chaeto in my fuge and would love to add some color but I’m unsure on the light requirements for the different types. Reply
Sid morris says January 22, 2020 at 5:35 am Just started my refugium, can’t wait to start seeing growth. Reply
Austin Brown says January 22, 2020 at 1:54 pm I love me some pods and cheato. It has been the biggest game changer in my reef. Hands down. Reply
goneboggin says January 23, 2020 at 5:30 am I have had some red pom pom in my fuge for a while now and it actually grows compared to chaeto which I cant manage to keep alive. Great info for sure Reply
Vivian Elizabeth Romero says January 23, 2020 at 8:13 am That’s was an awesome read and I feel more informed Reply
John Demanko says January 24, 2020 at 9:27 am Awesome info, always kive individual species breakdowns! Reply
Stefan Toney says January 24, 2020 at 4:25 pm Great info. We are looking to start a refugium in our new 32 g biocube Reply
Almanzo Hensley says January 25, 2020 at 10:36 am Thank you for having great stuff for us to read and learn Reply
Jeff says January 25, 2020 at 11:11 am My fuge loves Algae Barn chaeto, and Lo Pan, my little Mandarin loves his Poseidon’s Feast and 5280 pods. Reply
Jennifer Raumaker says January 25, 2020 at 8:01 pm We have purchased our pods from you folks, and we have a bunch in our 29 gallon tank! Thank you! Reply
Ashley Eakin says January 26, 2020 at 6:05 pm Love ornamental macro algae. Easy added color without the cost or pain of keeping and growing a lot of coral. Reply
Lisa Parrott says January 26, 2020 at 7:47 pm Great educational information. I’m glad you share this! Reply
A. says January 27, 2020 at 3:30 pm My emeralds decided the dragons breath would be a great snack… Reply
Emily Johnson says January 27, 2020 at 3:50 pm Realy good info, going to put some of the information to good use. Reply
Meghan Mulkerin says January 27, 2020 at 3:57 pm I don’t have a Refugium or sump and my fish keep eating the macro algae Reply
James Engels says January 27, 2020 at 4:30 pm I love the looks of all the products that you sell. Reply
Dan S says January 27, 2020 at 6:11 pm I had dragons breath but didn’t do well. Chaeto is my macro of choice Reply
Jim Bernard says January 27, 2020 at 7:02 pm Need a subscription order plan to keep my mandarin fish alive!! Reply
Joshua Guzman says January 29, 2020 at 6:20 am any suggestions for keeping red ogo, I have attempted to keep it before without luck but haven’t had any issues with Ulva, red mangroves, cheato Reply
Joshua Guzman says January 29, 2020 at 6:20 am any suggestions for keeping red ogo, I have attempted to keep it before without luck but haven’t had any issues with Ulva, red mangroves, cheato Reply
Jordan Boudreaux says January 31, 2020 at 12:45 am I have always been fascinated with refugium and the best way to run them. Reply
Jordan Boudreaux says January 31, 2020 at 12:45 am I have always been fascinated with refugium and the best way to run them. Reply
Anthony says January 31, 2020 at 7:16 pm Just got an intank refugium for my biocube cant wait to place an order Reply
SUSAN EDWARDS says January 31, 2020 at 10:11 pm Just received my refugium pack. Rebooting a 125 gal reef. Reply
ReefGirlVicki says February 1, 2020 at 12:19 pm I use both your Red Ogo & Pom Pom Gracilaria along with Clean Chaeto. It’s great stuff! Definitely need to try out some of the others! ? Reply
Jason Beguhn says February 3, 2020 at 3:44 pm Very good article this is why I buy from the best. Reply
Beverly Fincannon says February 3, 2020 at 4:01 pm I love red macros, I am trying to grow them in the display 🙂 Reply
Catherine Paratore says February 4, 2020 at 4:57 pm Can one grow both Cheato & red algea together or better apart? Reply
Gianna says February 9, 2020 at 3:45 pm I’m thinking about incorporating some algae into my Nuvo 10 sump Reply
Noridin says February 10, 2020 at 3:28 pm Is growth rate the primary factor when recommending and algae as food for herbivores? Reply
jimmeiners says February 10, 2020 at 4:15 pm How difficult is this for a beginner to learn about? Reply
Anne Marie Carter says February 10, 2020 at 9:22 pm Wonder what kind of algae grows in my turtle tank? Reply
Alexander Harkinson says February 11, 2020 at 7:30 am Just starting my first refugium. Thanks for the info! Reply
Alexander Harkinson says February 11, 2020 at 7:32 am About to start my first refugium. Thanks for the info! Reply
Taylor Mathieu says February 11, 2020 at 10:52 am I love the look of red micro algae in tnaks!! Reply
Paul Kachirsky says February 17, 2020 at 3:32 pm Can you mix chaeto and other red macroalgae together? Reply
Rachelle Gette says February 19, 2020 at 7:38 pm I am getting ready to create a 120 display refugium, what macro algae do you recommend? I want to stay away from the fast growing so it doesn’t fill up too fast since I want it to be a display. Reply
Caleb Murray says February 21, 2020 at 9:23 pm At what point do any of these start trying to outcompete other species? Is there a limit to the amount of macros you can grow in one system? Reply
Megan says February 23, 2020 at 7:33 am Love macroalgae! Ordered a bunch of types for my reef tank and my snails were like cows. Should order more Reply
Tom Alexander says February 26, 2020 at 6:08 pm Love the pods! Any chance you could add amphipods to the line up? Reply
Aaron Netterville says February 27, 2020 at 3:17 pm Setting my first tank up now. Will be ordering very soon. Reply
Krysta root says February 28, 2020 at 11:42 pm Great info! We are looking for more stuff we can grow in the fuge! Reply
Salim Parmar says March 2, 2020 at 3:29 pm I have always used the POMPOM MACRO ALGAE and they are absolutely awesome ? Reply
Jim Tooley says March 2, 2020 at 4:15 pm Upgraded to a 210g. Cant wait to get some of these products to help my tank run great! Reply
Daniel P says March 2, 2020 at 6:19 pm I’ve tried macro at least 10 times in my display tank but having herbivores that eat everything they aren’t supposed to eat frustrating. It’s either my foxface or naso hitting the stuff that is pretty and or my matted file fish pair that decimates everything else. Reply
WilliamJohnCIII says March 9, 2020 at 5:16 pm I’m really partial to Halymenia, I just wish it grew faster. Reply
Shawn Vest says March 16, 2020 at 3:08 pm A refugium is one of the most invaluable parts of a reef aquarium Reply
Jeremy says March 16, 2020 at 5:41 pm Great Info, I will absolutely be using this info in the future. Bookmarked! Reply
Thomas Tarrant says March 17, 2020 at 5:54 am Planning on getting some once I get my fuge set up Reply
Eric Hicks says March 17, 2020 at 11:32 am iv had the chance to use some of these awesome products and I have nothing but good things to say about them always just the right amount I need and always in the most excellent quality that I expect when adding anything to my reef tanks thanks Algae Barn for the great products that I look forward to using for many years to come. Reply
adnedarn says March 17, 2020 at 3:53 pm Can multiple macro be kept in the same refugium? Seems like they’d just get all tangled up together… Reply
Sean Tadjeran says March 18, 2020 at 3:15 pm You can keep multiple macroalgaes in the same refugium. They may “grow” into one another, but they will not harm each other. Reply
Melena says March 18, 2020 at 10:10 am These are wonderful for refugiums! I like to grow cheato and red macro algae for the color contrast because I have a hob refugium. Reply
Forrest Bailey says March 18, 2020 at 8:29 pm very helpful article; feel good about getting several different types for my refugium Reply
Mario Krussig says March 20, 2020 at 5:22 pm Might need to add some of these algae’s in my future refugium Reply
AARON MORAN says March 20, 2020 at 5:25 pm I have red algae in my sump and it’s doing great I like it it provides color in the sump also Reply
Katherine says March 22, 2020 at 5:30 am You guys have so much great and useful information. Thank you. Reply
leyerin31 says March 23, 2020 at 3:07 pm I now have several of your microalgae’s and love them all. They do a great job in my nano tanks. Reply
George Willings says March 23, 2020 at 4:50 pm I harvest a 5 gallon bucket full of chateo every month. Reply
robert.lowell says March 25, 2020 at 6:54 am I have a small display refugium slowly adding different macro. Thanks for the info Reply
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DC says March 26, 2020 at 6:57 am Tank is almost ready. Time to start thinking of inhabitants and supporting systems. Reply
Michael Anonuevo says March 30, 2020 at 3:42 pm I’m so excited for my refugium starter package:) Reply
Jesse Richardson says March 30, 2020 at 5:11 pm Great info, may end up trying a couple different in my 200, thanks for the info and the deals! Reply
Jesus says March 30, 2020 at 8:32 pm Great read. I have some Red Ogo in my fuge now and it grows fast. Reply
miller.ryan3434 says March 31, 2020 at 10:08 am Awesome info! Will probably be grabbing some red ogo for my 5 gallon fuge! Reply
nrburgei says April 8, 2020 at 5:12 am If I end up running a fuge, I would grow some of these as fish food sources for sure! Reply
Nicholas Robinson says April 10, 2020 at 6:44 pm I didn’t know that there were so many different types Reply
Devin says April 13, 2020 at 2:22 pm I don’t have any in my tank currently but now I’m thinking about it Reply
Rhonda Swetnam says April 13, 2020 at 2:34 pm I grow several of the red macro algaes and I just love them! So do my aquarium inhabitants! Reply
Eric Rosnick says April 14, 2020 at 4:02 am As someone just getting into the salt water side of the hobby this is very helpful Reply
Austin says April 20, 2020 at 2:17 pm Very helpful. I have tons of chaeto in my fuge but I heard it’s best to have a few different kinds so I’m considering adding some reds. Reply
Iverson M. Eicken, Ph.D. says April 22, 2020 at 2:23 pm Are any better than others for helping copepods establish a breeding colony? Reply
Cassie says April 26, 2020 at 10:10 am The hubby is getting into this and would love pointers to help him do the best he can. Reply
Charity F says April 27, 2020 at 8:03 am I love your macro algae’s! I recently stocked up and like to grow them out in my display for beauty and efficiency. Reply
Richard Conolly says April 28, 2020 at 6:37 am Great post. I will be looking for some mixed algae very soon. Reply
Amber says April 29, 2020 at 1:14 pm This a super informative article for someone like myself who doesn’t have a refugium yet but is planning one. I plan on growing and keeping several of these algaes in my refugium. Thanks algaebarn for the knowledge!! Reply
Laura says May 4, 2020 at 5:05 pm I love Algae Barn. They have helped me so much stocking my 230g reef tank with pods and my refugium. Their packaging is outstanding and they are very quick returning questions. Reply
Jason Ly says May 4, 2020 at 7:39 pm A bunch of beautiful macro algae conveniently in one place for new and old reefers who are trying to pick the perfect macro algae for there reefs. Reply
Jason Ly says May 4, 2020 at 7:44 pm entering for contest give away!!! also great info on macro algae!! Reply
Jason Ly says May 4, 2020 at 8:54 pm Entering algae barn contest for pods! Commented twice already not sure why it hasn’t been checked off my box Reply
Victoria Brewer says May 5, 2020 at 12:07 am Might have to try a red macro fuge on the new tank! Reply
Nancy says May 5, 2020 at 4:32 am I purchased Red Ogo, Sea Lettuce and Chaetomorpha plus an urchin from AlgaeBarn a month or so ago. Great additions and fantastic packaging! Looking forward to shopping again. Reply
Tom Phillips says May 6, 2020 at 4:05 am Definitely leaning towards buying some red ogo. Thanks for the info! Reply
vettechrvt247 says June 29, 2020 at 12:53 pm I love Algae Barn. They have helped me so much stocking my 230g reef tank with pods and my refugium. Their packaging is outstanding and they are very quick returning questions. Reply
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