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Old 04-04-2005, 10:20 PM
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I bought some macro algae today and got one that I thought was a different type. The one I did get looks like calupra red in colour with red grapes. This is for in my Refugium. The one I wanted was a red leafy type. I have had calupra go asexual in my tank before so I'm not sure if I should take it back. Any thoughts.
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Old 04-05-2005, 02:58 AM
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I was able to get a picture, any ideas? Only thing I could find close in looks is Gracilaria but this stuff is straight stems with red grapes.

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Old 04-05-2005, 03:16 AM
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If you harvest regularly, you lower the risk of macro going asexual.

They also sell that red bubble macro here sometimes but they call it "red bubble or red grape."

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you can keep calurpa from going sexual by keeping it lit 24/7 and pruned regularly. you could also grow cheatomorpha (cheato) as it won't go sexual, it also grows very fast.
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