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Pom Pom

  • LIVE SEED AND FEED
  • Shipping Days
    Mon, Tue, Wed
  • Free 2-3 Days
    Transport at $59+

$30 – $150

At AlgaeBarn we treat, quarantine and inspect all of our CleanMacro™ Live macroalgae.

With a bright red and burgundy hue and graced with sharply tapered, flame-like fronds, Pom Pom Gracilaria adds a splash of color and texture to any tank or refugium. It is also makes a healthy live seaweed food for herbivorous fishes. See below for more information.

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Benefits

Free of parasites

All of our macroalgaes are kept in their own closed system. They are cleaned, treated, quarantined, and inspected before they are sent to you. This ensures that no unwanted pests & parasites make it into your tank.

Add color & texture

Pom Pom Gracilaria has a bright red & burgundy hue with sharply tapered, flame-like fronds that make for a beautiful addition to any display tank or refugium in need of a splash of color.

Remove excess nutrients

Pom Pom Gracilaria grows quickly and cleans your tank by consuming excess Nitrates & Phosphates for easy nutrient export. Balance your nutrient levels and watch your in-tank ecosystem thrive!

Description

Pom Pom Gracilaria Macroalgae

The Pom Pom Gracilaria (Gracilaria Hayi) plant, sometimes referred to as Red Bush macroalgae, is an exceptionally beautiful macroalgae. Between bright red and burgundy in hue and graced with sharply tapered, flame-like fronds, it adds a splash of color and texture to any refugium or saltwater aquarium. Pom Pom Gracilaria is a fast growing and hardy macroalgae when kept under proper conditions. It is also great for nutrient export in saltwater aquarium systems. Additionally, it is prized by many herbivorous fish keepers (especially tangs) as a healthy live seaweed food.

Pro Tip: Pom Pom Gracilaria can be grown out in the refugium and new growth can be trimmed and fed to herbivorous fish as a tasty treat.

Size and Care Requirements:

  • Size Guide:
    • Golf Ball: Approx. 1/16 lb (29 grams)
    • Tennis Ball: Approx. 1/8 lb (57 grams)
    • Soft Ball: Approx. 1/4 lb (114 grams)
  • Species: Gracilaria hayi
  • Difficulty: Moderate
  • Reef Safe: Yes
  • Minimum Lighting Requirements: 60watt bulb 5,000K or higher spectrum, 8 hour photoperiod per day
  • Waterflow: Medium, can be set in refugium/display or tumbled gently
  • Water Parameters: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025
  • Supplements: Magnesium, Trace Elements, Iron (optional)

Check out our entire AlgaeBarn CleanMacro™ product line here.

*Please note that while we go to great lengths to treat, quarantine and remove any unwanted parasites, hitchhikers, and other organisms from our Pom Pom Gracilaria, we do not guarantee that this item is completely and totally free of anything unwanted. This is because sometimes spores, eggs, etc can remain viable but not visible, despite our strict quarantine procedure. We strive to have the cleanest and highest quality macroalgae on the market. AlgaeBarn always recommends that you properly quarantine anything new before adding it to your tank. All of our macroalgae, and everything else we sell comes with a 100% Alive On Arrival Guarantee.

The images on this page are for example only, actual product appearance may vary.

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Golf Ball, Tennis Ball, Soft Ball, 8oz, 1 lb

Customer Reviews

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Deb Weber
Looks great!

Received nice portions of the macros. Looks nice in my tank. Adds a nice pop of dark red color and hope it removes some nitrates in the tank.

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Amanda W
Fantastic pompom

Quality was great. Much bigger than I was anticipating!

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Robert Armstrong
Great packaging. Good quality.

Everything was good. I ordered two macro, and
phytoplankton. Unfortunately the pom pom didn't survive, but Everything eles did.

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Brian Tate
Looked great but died almost instantly, even where dragons breath did great

Looked great but died almost instantly, even where dragons breath did great

Hi there! We're sorry to hear that your experience with our product 'Pom Pom' wasn't what you expected. We want all of our customers to have a great experience with our products, so if you wouldn't mind reaching out to our support team, we would be more than happy to assist you and make sure you are taken care of. Thank you for bringing this to our attention and we hope to hear from you soon. Have a great day!

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Pablo Herran
Choose a shorter delivery method

Ordering Pom Poms from Algaebarn has always worked perfectly for me, except this time I chose an inexpensive method of delivery versus a 2.day delivery and over half of my Poms Poms arrived light green and died soon after. I'll just stick with 2 day delivery from now on.

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