What the heck is this??!!

[ferret]

That's a red macro algae known as Predaea with gelatinous thalli . I should have a frag last year send to me from a guy at Edmonton but the plant didn't survive due to cold weather & poor packing. If you don't want it, I'll love to purchase or trade from you.

[Reef Pilot]

Originally Posted by ferret

That's a red macro algae known as Predaea with gelatinous thalli . I should have a frag last year send to me from a guy at Edmonton but the plant didn't survive due to cold weather & poor packing. If you don't want it, I'll love to purchase or trade from you.

I googled that, and yes, that could be it. Except mine is much brighter red than the internet pics I saw.

So, are you telling me this is worth something?...LOL

I am going to let it grow out a bit, and see what it looks like. Keep in touch.

[ferret]

I look forward to that so that I can have a frag from you.

[Reef Pilot]

So, how do I frag something like that? Just slice off a piece? How do I stick it to a new rock?

[ferret]

You simply use a sharp blade to slice off a small pc. ( approx. 1/4 or 1/5 from the whole ) either glue directly to a rubble ( not always workable ) or to place it inside a small clear plastic container without cap together with a rubble inside for it to anchor naturally and to place the algae or holder to a position without strong flow and intense light. The new frag will take a week more or over a month to be noticeable any growth depends on enough of nutrients obtained from the existing water column. HTH

[Reef Pilot]

Can it survive any time out of water, for gluing or attachment to a rock?

[ferret]

Originally Posted by Reef Pilot

Can it survive any time out of water, for gluing or attachment to a rock?

No problem at all.