A striking and very beautiful species of red macro algae that features heavily calcified branches attached by a single holdfast to rocks, coral fragments and hard bottom. It has flattened ends on each branch that are usually bright pink or white. Depending on the species, they’re found in a variety of colorations ranging from orange, red to reddish-purple. They’re many species of Galaxaura distributed worldwide with only two species from Florida (Galaxaura rugosa and Tricleocarpa fragilis) entering the aquarium trade. This slow grower is fairly hardy in the aquarium, but needs good water circulation to keep successfully. Like most red macroalgae it will turn a brilliant deep red color in captivity.
Scientific Name: Galaxaura sp.
Common Name: Pom Pom Algae
Origin: Indonesia, Caribbean, S. Pacific
Maximum Height : 8″
Growth Rate: Slow
Light: High
Temperature: 75-82
Propagation: Fragmentation, Sporulation
Difficulty: Moderate
Food Value: Not Palatable
Nutrient Uptake: Fair
Flow Rate: Moderate to High