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  1. 06-06-2010, 04:08 PM #1
    GR808
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    looking for answers to why my Gracilaria is turning translucent colors and soft and brittle. I've had them for about a week and a half and they are normally dark reddish-brown. I just use it for refugium algae. What's going on?
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  3. 06-06-2010, 04:10 PM #2
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    I would guess you have a lack of nutrients, or it needs more light?? I am not very familiar with this algea, other than tangs love it!
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  4. 06-06-2010, 04:29 PM #3
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    I just took a nitrate test yesterday and it tested at about 25-30ppm. I also am running a 60W CF at 5500K for 12+ hours at night. Should I change anything? Do they need to be rooted on a rock or in a sand bed? Is free floating ok?
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  5. 06-07-2010, 04:37 PM #4
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    From what all I'v read on this algae it requires moderate lighting and flow. It also needs to be rooted via LR. Hope this helps
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