Red Ogo

[dfm34]

Does any one keep Red Ogo in their DT for herbivores to eat? If so are there any side effects I should be aware of?
Thanks

 

[reefkprz]

I grow it in my sump as a treat for my tangs. there are no side effects that I know of. trying to grow it in a DT with herbivores is nearly impossible though they will usually eat it far faster than it can grow.

 

[mr_x]

i tried to grow it, and it all died very quickly. are you sure it's red ogo you are growing reefkprz? are you sure it's not Gracilaria Tikvahiae?
i have read in many different places that red ogo (Red Gracillaria parvispora) is very hard, if not impossible, to keep in captivity.

 

[reefkprz]

it is gracilaria parvispora, it grows well with low water movement and very HIGH light. I think most sumps are far underlit to support it properly.

 

[mr_x]

hmm... i'm using about 160 watts of power compacts over my refugium.