Live MacroAlgae Saltwater
Reef Tank Refugium Ulva
Aquacultured
Ulva Lettuce Algae
Ulva sp
Add
both vital nutrients and nescessary food to the marine environment.
No reef or community tank should be without it.
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This is a small genus of marine
and brackish water green algae. It is edible and is often called
'Sea Lettuce'. Grown outdoors in open water systems. An air -
generated method of tumbling the algae in large vats is employed
to culture them. They are not connected to any system containing
fish so as to avoid possible parasite contamination. There are
multiple uses for macroalgaees in marine aquariums. The most
common use is for feeding purposes. Herbivorous fish, such as
Tangs, love to eat fresh algae. It contains the natural nutrition
to help prevent Head and Lateral Line Erosion (HLLE), a common
long-term care problem with Angelfish and Tangs. It is also know
to contain Beta-carotine, an immune system stimulator. Another
use is in reef tank refugiums and algae scrubbers. Here the algae
absorbs excess nutrients, such as nitrates and phosphates, in
the tank and produces oxygen. In addition, it helps remove heavy
metals and neutralize's toxins. Ulva and other macroalgaes also
provide a pH buffer and produce chemicals which protect the skin,
intestines, and gills of aquarium fish. That's an alwful lot
of help!It also helps support numbers of small shrimp and other
microfauna providing biodiversity. Finally macroalgaes can be
used simply as an ornamental algae in a reef tank to add beauty
and diversity to the reef structure. In addition, it helps remove
heavy metals and neutralize's toxins. Macroalgae's generally
require about 8 hours of light daily to continue to grow well.
This can be either flourescent or pc's. Their photosynthesis
produces oxygen and will also increase the pH. |
$12.99 Ulva Algae - 1/4 pound bag weighed dry
$24.99 Ulva Algae - 1/2 pound bag weighed dry
$44.99 Ulva Algae - 1 pound bag weighed dry
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Live MacroAlgae Saltwater Reef Tank Refugium Gracillaria
Aquacultured Red Gracillaria
Gracilara Sp.
Aquacultured means No Pesky Pests are along for the ride!
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Grown outdoors in open water systems.
An air - generated method of tumbling the algae in large vats
is employed to culture them. They are not connected to any system
containing fish so as to avoid possible parasite contamination.
There are multiple uses for macroalgaees in marine aquariums.
The most common use is for feeding purposes. Herbivorous fish,
such as Tangs, love to eat fresh algae. It contains the natural
nutrition to help prevent Head and Lateral Line Erosion (HLLE),
a common long-term care problem with Angelfish and Tangs. It
is also know to contain Beta-carotine, an immune system stimulator.
Another use is in reef tank refugiums and algae scrubbers. Here
the algae absorbs excess nutrients, such as nitrates and phosphates,
in the tank and produces oxygen. In addition, it helps remove
heavy metals and neutralize's toxins. Gracillaria and other macroalgaes
also provide a pH buffer and produce chemicals which protect
the skin, intestines, and gills of aquarium fish. That's an alwful
lot of help!It also helps support numbers of small shrimp and
other microfauna providing biodiversity. Finally macroalgaes
can be used simply as an ornamental algae in a reef tank to add
beauty and diversity to the reef structure. In addition, it helps
remove heavy metals and neutralize's toxins. Macroalgae's generally
require about 8 hours of light daily to continue to grow well.
This can be either fl0urecsent or pc's. Their photosynthesis
produces oxygen and will also increase the pH.
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$15.99 Red Gracillaria Algae - 1/4 pound bag weighed dry
$31.99 Red Gracillaria Algae - 1/2 pound bag weighed dry
$63.99 Red Gracillaria Algae - 1 pound bag weighed dry
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Live MacroAlgae Saltwater Reef Tank Refugium Gracillaria
Aquacultured Mixed Gracillaria
Gracilara Sp.
Add both vital nutrients and nescessary food to the marine environment.
No reef or community tank should be without it.
Grown outdoors in open water systems.
An air - generated method of tumbling the algae in large vats
is employed to culture them. They are not connected to any system
containing fish so as to avoid possible parasite contamination.
There are multiple uses for macroalgaees in marine aquariums.
The most common use is for feeding purposes. Herbivorous fish,
such as Tangs, love to eat fresh algae. It contains the natural
nutrition to help prevent Head and Lateral Line Erosion (HLLE),
a common long-term care problem with Angelfish and Tangs. It
is also know to contain Beta-carotine, an immune system stimulator.
Another use is in reef tank refugiums and algae scrubbers. Here
the algae absorbs excess nutrients, such as nitrates and phosphates,
in the tank and produces oxygen. In addition, it helps remove
heavy metals and neutralize's toxins. Gracillaria and other macroalgaes
also provide a pH buffer and produce chemicals which protect
the skin, intestines, and gills of aquarium fish. That's an alwful
lot of help!It also helps support numbers of small shrimp and
other microfauna providing biodiversity. Finally macroalgaes
can be used simply as an ornamental algae in a reef tank to add
beauty and diversity to the reef structure. In addition, it helps
remove heavy metals and neutralize's toxins. Macroalgae's generally
require about 8 hours of light daily to continue to grow well.
This can be either flourescent or pc's. Their photosynthesis
produces oxygen and will also increase the pH.
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$15.99 Mixed Gracillaria Algae - 1/4 pound bag weighed dry
$31.99 Mixed Gracillaria Algae - 1/2 pound bag weighed dry
$63.99 Mixed Gracillaria Algae - 1 pound bag weighed dry
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Assorted Green Algae Plant
Besides adding beauty to any aquarium,
marine plants have become quite popular for use as "algae-scrubbing
filters" to remove excess ammonia, nitrates, and phosphates
from the aquarium.In addition, they help remove heavy metals
and neutralize toxins. Marine plants also provide a pH buffer
and produce chemicals which protect the skin, intestines, and gills
of aquarium fish. That's an awful lot of help from marine plants,
that's why they are so popular in the marine aquarium system!
In addition to helping clarify your water by absorbing nitrates,
carbon dioxide and some metals, marine plants also serve as a
food source for many marine species – whether they feed
directly on the algae itself or on micro fauna attracted to the
algae.
Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 2" to 3"; Medium: 3" to 4"; Large: 4" to 6"
Small $19.99Medium $34.99 Large $49.99
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Assorted Red Algae Plant
Besides adding beauty to any aquarium,
marine plants have become quite popular for use as algae-scrubbing
filters to remove excess ammonia, nitrates, and phosphates
from the aquarium.In addition, they help remove heavy metals
and neutralize toxins. Marine plants also provide a pH buffer
and produce chemicals which protect the skin, intestines, and gills
of aquarium fish. That's an awful lot of help from marine plants,
that's why they are so popular in the marine aquarium system!
In addition to helping clarify your water by absorbing nitrates,
carbon dioxide and some metals, marine plants also serve as a
food source for many marine species – whether they feed
directly on the algae itself or on micro fauna attracted to the
algae.
Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 2" to 3"; Medium: 3" to 4"; Large: 4" to 6"
Small $19.99 Medium $34.99 Large $49.99
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Halimeda Plant
The Halimeda plant , also called the money plant,
from Hawaii is a green calcareous macroalgae found within tropical
oceans worldwide. Very shapely and beautiful, it is quite decorative
for the marine aquarium. The irregular oval segments of Halimeda
appear as several small green coins glued from end-to-end. This
is why it is often called the Money Plant. In order to thrive,
Calcium is very important to the hardiness of the Halmedia plant,
therefore Halmedia Plants require a sufficient level of calcium
carbonate in the water. Generally hardy in the marine aquarium, few fish will feed on
Halmedia, and It is not an invasive plant that will cause harm
to close neighboring corals or invertebrates.In addition to light,
it requires a sufficient level of calcium to grow. They are not
as tolerant of high nitrate or phosphate levels compared to some
other algae plants.
Approximate Purchase Size: 2.5" to 4" |
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$9.99 each ~
3 for $27.99
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Shaving
Hair Brush Plant
The Shaving Brush Plant , also known as the Painter's
Brush Plant grows in shallow water in the sand. It has a central
stalk with many long thin green brushlike leaves, which gives
it the appearance of a shaving brush or paint brush.These plants
help reduce excess nutrients such as nitrates and phosphates
in the marine aquarium. Most herbivorous fish and invertebrates
will not normally eat this plant. Plant the Shaving Brush in
your substrate in a well-lit location in either your aquarium
or in a refugium. This plant will benefit from the regular addition
of trace elements.
Approximate
Purchase Size: 3" to
4"; |
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$4.99each
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3 for $11.99
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6 for $17.99
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Maidens Hair Plant
Maidens Hair or also called Turtle
Grass, it is a green filamentous marine plant whose appearance
is similar to thin tufts of hair. There lies the name Maidens
hair. Your tangs and other fish will leave this plant alone because
they don't like it's taste. Provide the Maiden's Hair plant with
a moderate to strong water current and lighting. These plants
are a wonderful breeding ground for beneficial crustaceans like
amphipods and copepods. Like all plants, this species is sensitive
to high levels of nitrates and any detectable levels of copper.
The Maiden's Hair plant is shipped attached to a small piece
of live rock.
Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 2" to 3"; Medium: 3" to 4"; Large: 4" to 6"
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Small $29.99 Medium $39.99 Large $54.99
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Mermaids
Fan Plant
The Mermaid's Fan plant, a green calcareous algae
found throughout the Atlantic Oceans in the Caribbean. It is
used as a decorative plant in the marine reef aquarium and also
in refugiums. These plants grow out of the substrate and form
beautiful Fan Shaped leaves. They are calcareous algae that deposit
limestone (calcium carbonate) in their tissues. The Mermaid's
Fan plant is generally hardy in the right conditions. These plants
help reduce excess nutrients such as nitrates and phosphates
in the marine aquarium. Most herbivorous fish and invertebrates
will not normally eat this plant. Plant the Mermaids Fan Plant
in your substrate in a well-lit location in either your aquarium
or in a refugium. This plant will benefit from the regular addition
of trace elements and calcium.
Approximate Purchase Size: 3" to 6" |
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$4.99
each ~ 3 for $11.99 ~ 6 for $17.99 |
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Live MacroAlgae Saltwater Reef Tank Refugium
Caulerpa
Cultured
Caulerpa
Add
vital nutrients and nescessary food to the marine environment.
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Among aquarists, Caulerpa sp. is
the best known marine macroalgae. There are 75 species of this
green algae which come from a variety of geographical areas.
Caulerpa are beneficial in several ways. They provide food for
other tank inhabitants by offering a favorable environment for
microfauna to develop. The microfauna are eaten by fish and other
tank inhabitants. Some fish eat the Caulerpa itself. In the majority
of large modern public aquariums Caulerpa is raised because of
it's healing qualities. Ill fish often recover rapidly when Caulerpa
is in the aquarium.Caulerpa has also become quite popular for
use in "algae-scrubbing filters" to remove excess ammonia,
nitrates, and phosphates from the aquarium. In addition, it helps
remove heavy metals and neutralize's toxins. Caulerpa also provides
a pH buffer and produce chemicals which protect the skin, intestines,
and gills of aquarium fish. That's an alwful lot of help! Caulerpa
generally require about 8 hours of light from daily to continue
to grow well. This can be either flourescent or pc's. Their photosynthesis
produces oxygen and will also increase the pH. Caulerpa is seasonal,
and the species collected throughout the year will vary. Assorted
Caulerpa will contain either Grape caulerpa, Needle caulerpa,
Lettuce caulerpa or Feather caulerpa. |
$19.99 Caulerpa Algae - 1/2 pound bag weighed
dry
$39.99 Caulerpa Algae - 1 pound bag weighed dry
$79.99 Caulerpa Algae - 2 pound bag weighed dry
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Aquacultured
Red Mangrove Propagules
species:
Rhizophora mangle
Aquacultured
= No Pesky Pests are along for the ride!
Excellent addition for Water Quality Management.
The Hawiian Red Mangrove propagule
is both a freshwater and marine plant that can be used as a natural
method of filtration and means of Natural Nitrate Reduction in
either saltwater or freshwater aquariums. These Mangrove Sprouts
have been taken directly off the tree, therefore they can be
placed in either Saltwater or Freshwater.
Excellent
addition for Water Quality Management: Mangroves absorb nutrients from the water in order
to grow, and help lower nitrates and phosphates in the aquarium.
The use of mangroves plants for filtration in a saltwater aquarium,
particularly for helping to reduce and control nitrates is not
a new concept.However, this is changing because more and more
aquarists are looking for a "natural" method of filtration
for their aquariums, so mangroves are drawing lots of attention.
Mangroves not only have the ability to absorb nitrates, but phosphates
and other organics as well. In fact, they remove organics so
well from the water that they act as a replacement for a protein
skimmer. When using mangroves you will notice your protein skimmer
working less and less all the time. The more the mangroves grow
and mature, the more they absorb the excess organics in your
water, and the skimmer has nothing to remove and becomes obsolete.
If you are a naturalist and don't want to have to use chemical
additives or compounds to reduce and control nitrates in your
aquarium, this is a very effective filtration method to consider.
Last note, It is important for nutrient control in the aquarium,
that when leaves are dropped from the plant that they are not
allowed to decay in the aquarium.
How do I
plant Mangroves? The mangrove
propagule can be planted in an open topped aquarium, illuminated
sump, or refugium. When adding a mangrove propagule to your aquarium,
you can plant it directly in the sand or gravel, use a rubber
band or tie to attach it to the top of rocks or driftwood, or
allow it to take root in the water with no substrate. The roots
will quickly take hold in either a sand substrate or in live
rock. When planting a mangrove propagule, be sure the growth
tip are out of the water. If you have a canopy over your aquarium,
simply plant the tuber towards the back of the aquarium, so it
will eventually grow through the area where the plumbing is located.
Shipping Notes
Hawiian Red Mangrove sprouts are shipped with just a little water to keep them damp. When received,
we have found that exposure to less light for the first few days of acclimation is better for the plants.
Approximate
Purchase Size: 6" to
9". |
$9.99 each
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xx Live
MacroAlgae Saltwater Reef Tank Refugium Gracillaria
Aquacultured
Chaetomorpha
Aquacultured
= No Pesky Pests are along for the ride!
Excellent addition for Water Quality Management.
Chaetomorpha Macro Algae, Chaeto,
pronounced "kay-toe", is a great way to naturally turn
the nitrogenous compounds of your tank into plant food!!! Chaetomorpha
Algae, also known as Spaghetti Algae , is an excellent macro
algae for refugiums. Your Chaetomorpha algae recieved will be
filled with tons of amphipods and copepods. Macro algae is a
great way to "go green" in your aquarium. Reduce water
changes by quickly dropping your nitrate and phosphate levels
, it will increase the dissolved Oxygen levels in your system
and increase overall health of your system the natural way. Color
forms include varying shades of green, light green, and a yellowish
green. It is well known for its excellent benefits for use in
wet / dry sump areas, main tanks and refugiums for marine aquaria.
How do
I do it? Chaetomorpha
Algae removes both phosphates and nitrates from the water. To
increase the amount of nutrients this algae exports, use moderate
to high lighting and keep it in an area of high water flow. The
waste by-products of life, along with the light you provide for
photosynthesis, will help the chaetomorpha increase in size on
a regular basis. Each cell grows end to end, creating long, stiff
strands. It grows in filamentous clumps, resembling a ball of
fishing line. You can "prune" it and throw it away--or
you can compact it for even greater nutrient absorption.
If you have a refugium, just throw this clump like Brillo pad
in there and it stays together fairly well. You can also put
it into a mesh bag for use in your main tank. There are many
different ways you can contain the chaeto in your main tank all
the while providing great hiding spots for the tiny "critters"
in your tank. This algae is fast growing and is not palatable
to herbivorous species such as Surgeon fish (Tangs) so it won't
be eaten up if left in the main tank.
How much
do I need? How much should I get? Well there is only 832 different variables that
could be taken into account, if you'd like to go over all of
them, feel free to contact us. But to keep it simple we recommend
if you have a 40 gallon tank or smaller with a mild nitrate problem(20-30ppm)
go with at least 1/4 lb.. if you have a 90 gallon tank with a
mild nitrate problem(20-30ppm) go with at least 1/2 lb.. You
could go smaller if you are patient and in no hurry to take care
of the excess nutrients, or you could go larger if you ave a
larger nitrate problem, hate doing water changes, or would like
to see your nitrate issue go away more quickly. After weighing
and bag, a small amount of salt water is then added directly
to the bag to insure enough moisture for shipping. |
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All the macro
you need to start a nice refugium
Refugium Algae Kit
Refugium
with all types of algaes
Today, marine aquariums almost demand a variety
of marine algae. You get all the macro you need here to start
a nice refugium. Get 3
different types of Macro algaes that are all beneficial to your aquarium.
Gracilaria, This is healthy stuff for your fish, it even helps
cure lateral line erosion and is also the richest plant source
of calcium.
Caulerpa,an
important food source for many fish. Caulerpa releases organic
acids and necessary substances such as vitamins and amino acids.
Chaetomorpha Chaeto, pronounced "kay-toe",
also known as Spaghetti Algae, is a great way to naturally turn
the nitrogenous compounds of your tank into plant food!!! The
waste by-products of life, along with the light you provide for
photosynthesis. It is an excellent macro algae for refugiums.
Each cell grows end to end, creating long, stiff strands. It
grows in filamentous clumps, resembling a ball of fishing line.
You can "prune" it and throw it away--or you can compact
it for even greater nutrient absorption.Chaetomorpha Algae removes
both phosphates and nitrates from the water. To increase the
amount of nutrients this algae exports, use moderate to high
lighting and keep it in an area of high water flow. It should
ideally be tumbled in an algae filter. This algae is sold by
the bag and will arrive in a dense mat. Your copepods and
amphipods will love this stuff. It is what they eat!
A small bag of live sand containing
copepods, amphipods as well as beneficial worms. The amount is small , just enough to jump start your
refugium.
NOTE: Sometimes a macro algae may be unavailable, so a
different beneficial macro algae will be substituted in the Macro
Algae Kit.
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3 types
of Macro Algae
In one kit!
Green
Gracillara |
Chaetomorpha |
Caulerpa |
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Photos are representative of each
species. Each animal is unique and variations should be expected.
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