{"title":"Macroalgae","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"section-header__description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSeahorse Savvy is very excited to now offer a wide variety of saltwater macroalgae (marine plants). Macroalgae are hardy and considered easy to keep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHave a question? Send us an email at orders@seahorsesavvy.com or give us a call at 410-618-3604. \u003cspan\u003eOffice Hours are Monday-Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST. \u003c\/span\u003eWe are happy to help!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAll of our tank mates are for full saltwater aquariums. If you have questions about their care, please contact us before purchasing.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eItem photos on this page are stock photos and representative of what each species\/variety looks like. There is variation within varieties\/species (these are not WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) unless specified. Colors vary with lighting and many other factors. Click items for detailed care and more information.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe ship orders Monday-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThursday \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003evia UPS Overnight service and UPS Saturday delivery service. We need orders in at least one day ahead of when you would like us to ship. Orders can be held for up to a week. If you need a certain delivery day add a note at check out or reply to your order confirmation email with this request. Please make sure someone is home to receive your livestock order and acclimate them right away. Thank you. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(15, 146, 234);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(242, 49, 110);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFather's Day Weekend Sale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e15% off Tank Mates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegularly Priced Corals, Gorgonians, Sponges, Saltwater fish, Dwarf Seahorses, Anemones, Invertebrates, and Clean-up Crew Package Deals and Macroalgae\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscount Automatically Applied at Checkout \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"red-gracilaria-hayi-macroalgae-aquacultured","title":"Red Gracilaria Hayi Macroalgae","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is for a single Red Gracilaria hayi Macroalgae. \u003cem\u003eGracilaria hayi.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names for this macroalgae include: Red Macro Algae Plant, Red Pom Pom Macroalgae Plant, Red Bush Macroalgae, Marine Plant, Saltwater Macroalgae and More.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate Plant Size: ~2-4+ inch portion. Shapes, Sizes, and Colors vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Lighting: Moderate to higher reef capable lighting, 8-12 hours daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Water Flow: Moderate to higher water flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Gracilaria hayi is considered non-invassive in the aquarium meaning it will not take over. This species is easy to harvest when it needs to be thinned down in the aquarium. Maintaining proper reef tank parameters (see chart below) is important with this variety as they pull nutrients from your water to grow and thrive in the aquarium. Red Gracilaria hayi is popular for its vibrant red color and flame shape tips. This is a faster growing macroalgae species and easy to keep. It is great for both the display aquarium and refugiums. This species is also great for providing a safe place for copepods, amphipods, and other desirable aquarium microorgnisms to inhabit and populate in the aquairum. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaltwater Macroalgae are great for decorative purposes, macroalgae scapes, and nutrient export in the aquarium. Macroalgae are helpful in outcompeting undesirable nuisance microalgae by taking up excess nutrients (primarily nitrates and phosphates) in the aquarium. Hair, turf, or filamentous microalgae in the aquarium is unattractive and can overgrow your corals, rocks, sandbed and create an unhealthy environment in the aquarium. Staying ahead and outcompeting these nuisance algae in the aquarium is the best way to avoid them. Macro algae can be helpful with this as well as good aquarium husbandry and clean-up crew for the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some low nutrient aquarium systems or systems with a very established macroalgae population some nutrient dosing may be required for your macroalgae to grow and thrive. We use Brightwell ChaetoGro, NeoNitro (for nitrate dosing), and NeoPhos (for phosphate dosing) in our systems here a few times a week. Every aquarium is different as far as requiring or not requiring dosing and this can change with time. Macroalgae do not handle sharp drops in nitrates or phosphates well and this should be avoided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Water Parameters for Keeping Macroalgae:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMacroalgae are full strength saltwater decorative algae. We highly recommend using RODI or distilled water for producing saltwater for your aquarium. Corals, macroalgae and other saltwater live animals can be sensitive to improper water quality or impurities that can come with regular bottled or tap water. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eRecommended Measurable Saltwater Aquarium Parameters:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecific Gravity\u003c\/b\u003e: 1.023-1.025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003epH: \u003c\/b\u003e8.1-8.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrates\u003c\/b\u003e: Less than 20 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrites\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhosphates\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmmonia\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlkalinity\u003c\/b\u003e: 8-12 dKH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalcium\u003c\/b\u003e: 350-450 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagnesium\u003c\/b\u003e: 1250-1350 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperature\u003c\/b\u003e: 70-78 Fahrenheit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Please make sure your aquarium is fully cycled and properly set up before adding any macroalgae, invertebrates, fish, and livestock to the aquarium. Information for cycling a saltwater aquarium can be found here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-saltwater-aquarium-for-seahorses\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-\u003cwbr\u003esaltwater-aquarium-for-\u003cwbr\u003eseahorses\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe ship livestock orders out Monday-Thursday via UPS Priority Overnight service anywhere in continental US. UPS Saturday delivery is available in most areas and offered at checkout. Orders can be held for up to a week. If you need a particular arrival day, reply to your order confirmation email right after your order is placed with this request. Order shipping updates and notifications will be provided in your email. Orders may or may not ship out the same day an order is placed depending on cutoff times, order processing load, fasting of livestock, weather and other factors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen finalizing an order please review our Shipping Information and Live Arrival Guarantee Information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/shipping-information\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/\u003cwbr\u003eshipping-information\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eLive Arrival Guarantee Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-arrival-guarantee\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-\u003cwbr\u003earrival-guarantee\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: We are proud to offer a wide selection of diverse and healthy saltwater macroalgae. Color and appearance varies. Differences in lighting, glass, water parameters, and many other factors can influence how a specimen appears so it may appear different in your aquarium. We do not guarantee compatibility, color, exact size, exact species, shape of livestock. We quarantine and hold our macroalgae before offering them for sale. All macroalgae are housed in a macroalgae only system. We do not mix them with any other fish, invertebrates or other livestock. We have regularly checked through our specimens for pests. While we do our best to ensure all livestock is pest free, we do not guarantee any livestock is 100% pest free and always encourage good quarantine practices at home no matter where you get your livestock from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTangs and other herbivores including some fish and invertebrates may consume macroalgae in the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions please reach out to us. We are happy to help. Email: \u003ca href=\"mailto:alyssa@seahorsesavvy.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eorders@seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Phone: 410-618-3604.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alyssa's Seahorse Savvy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31669931114609,"sku":"","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1829\/7325\/products\/image_7867b89b-9622-4218-9211-12e060c40db7.png?v=1648334671"},{"product_id":"rooted-mermaid-fan-macroalgae","title":"Rooted Mermaid Fan-Macroalgae","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRooted Mermaid Fan-Macroalgae, \u003cem\u003eUdotea flabellum.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names for this macroalgae include: Mermaid's Fan, Calcareous Algae Species, Marine Plant, Halimeda Plant and more.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate Plant Size\u003c\/span\u003e: ~1.5-3+ inches. Shapes, Sizes, and Colors vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Lighting\u003c\/span\u003e: Moderate to higher reef capable lighting, 8-12 hours daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Water Flow\u003c\/span\u003e: Moderate to higher water flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rooted Halimeda variety originating from the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. Rooted Halimeda is a common reference to a variety of species including Shaving Brush, Mermaids Fan, ect. The holdfast (root ball) should be planted into the sandbed about an inch and completely covered with sand. A 1.5 inch Aragonite sand bed is recommended. This species will not thrive in crushed coral or very coarse substrate. After this macroalgae has acclimated to your aquarium conditions and settled, new shoots will come up in the sandbed as it grows. This is a calcareous (calcium-containing) variety of macroalgae and is slower to moderate grower. It is considered non-invassive in the aquarium meaning it will not take over. Maintaining proper reef tank parameters (see chart below) is important with this variety as they pull calcium and other nutrients from your water to grow and thrive in the aquarium. Rooted Halimeda macroalgae are great for adding diversity to your aquarium and sandbed. Halimeda varieties have an undesirable taste to most herbivores including tangs in the aquarium and they usually leave them alone. Halimeda varieties do not handle trimming\/pruning well so this is not recommended for them. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaltwater Macroalgae are great for decorative purposes, macroalgae scapes, and nutrient export in the aquarium. Macroalgae are helpful in outcompeting undesirable nuisance microalgae by taking up excess nutrients (primarily nitrates and phosphates) in the aquarium. Hair, turf, or filamentous microalgae in the aquarium is unattractive and can overgrow your corals, rocks, sandbed and create an unhealthy environment in the aquarium. Staying ahead and outcompeting these nuisance algae in the aquarium is the best way to avoid them. Macro algae can be helpful with this as well as good aquarium husbandry and clean-up crew for the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some low nutrient aquarium systems or systems with a very established macroalgae population some nutrient dosing may be required for your macroalgae to grow and thrive. We use Brightwell ChaetoGro, NeoNitro (for nitrate dosing), and NeoPhos (for phosphate dosing) in our systems here a few times a week. Every aquarium is different as far as requiring or not requiring dosing and this can change with time. Macroalgae do not handle sharp drops in nitrates or phosphates well and this should be avoided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter shipping rooted Halimeda can appear light\/pale in coloration and will color back up to olive green and darker within a few days after acclimation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Water Parameters for Keeping Macroalgae:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMacroalgae are full strength saltwater decorative algae. We highly recommend using RODI or distilled water for producing saltwater for your aquarium. Corals, macroalgae and other saltwater live animals can be sensitive to improper water quality or impurities that can come with regular bottled or tap water. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eRecommended Measurable Saltwater Aquarium Parameters:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecific Gravity\u003c\/b\u003e: 1.023-1.025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003epH: \u003c\/b\u003e8.1-8.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrates\u003c\/b\u003e: Less than 20 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrites\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhosphates\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmmonia\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlkalinity\u003c\/b\u003e: 8-12 dKH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalcium\u003c\/b\u003e: 350-450 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagnesium\u003c\/b\u003e: 1250-1350 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperature\u003c\/b\u003e: 70-78 Fahrenheit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Please make sure your aquarium is fully cycled and properly set up before adding any macroalgae, invertebrates, fish, and livestock to the aquarium. Information for cycling a saltwater aquarium can be found here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-saltwater-aquarium-for-seahorses\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-\u003cwbr\u003esaltwater-aquarium-for-\u003cwbr\u003eseahorses\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe ship livestock orders out Monday-Thursday via UPS Priority Overnight service anywhere in continental US. UPS Saturday delivery is available in most areas and offered at checkout. Orders can be held for up to a week. If you need a particular arrival day, reply to your order confirmation email right after your order is placed with this request. Order shipping updates and notifications will be provided in your email. Orders may or may not ship out the same day an order is placed depending on cutoff times, order processing load, fasting of livestock, weather and other factors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen finalizing an order please review our Shipping Information and Live Arrival Guarantee Information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/shipping-information\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/\u003cwbr\u003eshipping-information\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eLive Arrival Guarantee Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-arrival-guarantee\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-\u003cwbr\u003earrival-guarantee\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: We are proud to offer a wide selection of diverse and healthy saltwater macroalgae. Color and appearance varies. Differences in lighting, glass, water parameters, and many other factors can influence how a specimen appears so it may appear different in your aquarium. We do not guarantee compatibility, color, exact size, exact species, shape of livestock. We quarantine and hold our macroalgae before offering them for sale. All macroalgae are housed in a macroalgae only system. We do not mix them with any other fish, invertebrates or other livestock. We have regularly checked through our specimens for pests. While we do our best to ensure all livestock is pest free, we do not guarantee any livestock is 100% pest free and always encourage good quarantine practices at home no matter where you get your livestock from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTangs and other herbivores including some fish and invertebrates may consume macroalgae in the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions please reach out to us. We are happy to help. Email: \u003ca href=\"mailto:alyssa@seahorsesavvy.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eorders@seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Phone: 410-618-3604.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alyssa's Seahorse Savvy","offers":[{"title":"Small Size-Mermaid's Fan (~0.5-1.5+ inches)-$14.99","offer_id":51885247332634,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small Size-Pack of 3 Mermaid's Fans (~0.5-1.5+ inches)-$38.97 ($12.99 per Plant)","offer_id":51885247365402,"sku":null,"price":38.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Regular Size-Mermaid'd Fan (~1.5-3+ inches)-$16.99","offer_id":51885247398170,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Regular Size-Pack of 3 Mermaid's Fans (~1.5-3+ inches)-$44.97 ($14.99 per Plant)","offer_id":51885247430938,"sku":null,"price":44.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large Showy Size-Mermaid's Fan (~3-5+ inches)-$24.99","offer_id":51885247463706,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large Showy Size-Pack of 3 Mermaid's Fan (~3-5+ inches)-$59.97 ($19.99 per Plant)","offer_id":51885247496474,"sku":null,"price":59.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1829\/7325\/products\/image_a2f8e8b5-a17a-4ed8-a5bb-cbddea6f50ac.jpg?v=1648415570"},{"product_id":"cheatomorpha-algae","title":"Chaetomorpha Algae","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is for a portion of Chaetomorpha Algae.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names for this macroalgae include: Refugium Algae, Refugium Marine Plant, Green Chaeto Algae and More.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate Plant Size: Small Bag, ~4x4 inch bag portion. Shapes, Sizes, and Colors vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Lighting: Moderate to higher reef capable lighting, 8-12 hours daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Water Flow: Moderate to higher water flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is among the most popular macroalgaes to grow in the aquarium refugium. It is great for nutrient export and easily able to be havested when it needs to be thinned down. Maintaining proper reef tank parameters (see chart below) is important with this variety as it pulls nutrients from your water to grow and thrive in the aquarium. This species is also great for providing a safe place for copepods, amphipods, and other desirable aquarium microorgnisms to inhabit and populate in the aquairum. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaltwater Macroalgae are great for decorative purposes, macroalgae scapes, and nutrient export in the aquarium. Macroalgae are helpful in outcompeting undesirable nuisance microalgae by taking up excess nutrients (primarily nitrates and phosphates) in the aquarium. Hair, turf, or filamentous microalgae in the aquarium is unattractive and can overgrow your corals, rocks, sandbed and create an unhealthy environment in the aquarium. Staying ahead and outcompeting these nuisance algae in the aquarium is the best way to avoid them. Macro algae can be helpful with this as well as good aquarium husbandry and clean-up crew for the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some low nutrient aquarium systems or systems with a very established macroalgae population some nutrient dosing may be required for your macroalgae to grow and thrive. We use Brightwell ChaetoGro, NeoNitro (for nitrate dosing), and NeoPhos (for phosphate dosing) in our systems here a few times a week. Every aquarium is different as far as requiring or not requiring dosing and this can change with time. Macroalgae do not handle sharp drops in nitrates or phosphates well and this should be avoided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Water Parameters for Keeping Macroalgae:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMacroalgae are full strength saltwater decorative algae. We highly recommend using RODI or distilled water for producing saltwater for your aquarium. Corals, macroalgae and other saltwater live animals can be sensitive to improper water quality or impurities that can come with regular bottled or tap water. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eRecommended Measurable Saltwater Aquarium Parameters:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecific Gravity\u003c\/b\u003e: 1.023-1.025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003epH: \u003c\/b\u003e8.1-8.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrates\u003c\/b\u003e: Less than 20 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrites\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhosphates\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmmonia\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlkalinity\u003c\/b\u003e: 8-12 dKH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalcium\u003c\/b\u003e: 350-450 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagnesium\u003c\/b\u003e: 1250-1350 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperature\u003c\/b\u003e: 70-78 Fahrenheit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Please make sure your aquarium is fully cycled and properly set up before adding any macroalgae, invertebrates, fish, and livestock to the aquarium. Information for cycling a saltwater aquarium can be found here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-saltwater-aquarium-for-seahorses\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-\u003cwbr\u003esaltwater-aquarium-for-\u003cwbr\u003eseahorses\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe ship livestock orders out Monday-Thursday via UPS Priority Overnight service anywhere in continental US. UPS Saturday delivery is available in most areas and offered at checkout. Orders can be held for up to a week. If you need a particular arrival day, reply to your order confirmation email right after your order is placed with this request. Order shipping updates and notifications will be provided in your email. Orders may or may not ship out the same day an order is placed depending on cutoff times, order processing load, fasting of livestock, weather and other factors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen finalizing an order please review our Shipping Information and Live Arrival Guarantee Information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/shipping-information\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/\u003cwbr\u003eshipping-information\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eLive Arrival Guarantee Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-arrival-guarantee\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-\u003cwbr\u003earrival-guarantee\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: We are proud to offer a wide selection of diverse and healthy saltwater macroalgae. Color and appearance varies. Differences in lighting, glass, water parameters, and many other factors can influence how a specimen appears so it may appear different in your aquarium. We do not guarantee compatibility, color, exact size, exact species, shape of livestock. We quarantine and hold our macroalgae before offering them for sale. All macroalgae are housed in a macroalgae only system. We do not mix them with any other fish, invertebrates or other livestock. We have regularly checked through our specimens for pests. While we do our best to ensure all livestock is pest free, we do not guarantee any livestock is 100% pest free and always encourage good quarantine practices at home no matter where you get your livestock from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTangs and other herbivores including some fish and invertebrates may consume macroalgae in the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions please reach out to us. We are happy to help. Email: \u003ca href=\"mailto:alyssa@seahorsesavvy.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eorders@seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Phone: 410-618-3604.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alyssa's Seahorse Savvy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31863413178481,"sku":"","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1829\/7325\/products\/image_6272290c-47e4-407f-ab4c-0b69b46960b1.jpg?v=1593649074"},{"product_id":"rooted-shaving-brush-macroalgae","title":"Rooted Shaving Brush-Macroalgae","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is for a single Rooted Shaving Brush Macroalgae, \u003cem\u003ePenicillus dumetosus.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names for this macroalgae include: Shaving Brush Plant, Neptune's Shaving Brush algae, Bristle Ball Brush Algae, Calcareous Algae Species, Marine Plant, Halimeda Plant and more.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate Plant Size\u003c\/span\u003e: ~1.5-3+ inches. Shapes, Sizes, and Colors vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Lighting\u003c\/span\u003e: Moderate to higher reef capable lighting, 8-12 hours daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Water Flow\u003c\/span\u003e: Moderate to higher water flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rooted Halimeda variety originating from the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. Rooted Halimeda is a common reference to a variety of species including Shaving Brush, Mermaids Fan, ect. The holdfast (root ball) should be planted into the sandbed about an inch and completely covered with sand. A 1.5 inch Aragonite sand bed is recommended. This species will not thrive in crushed coral or very coarse substrate. After this macroalgae has acclimated to your aquarium conditions and settled, new shoots will come up in the sandbed as it grows. This is a calcareous (calcium-containing) variety of macroalgae and is slower to moderate grower. It is considered non-invassive in the aquarium meaning it will not take over. Maintaining proper reef tank parameters (see chart below) is important with this variety as they pull calcium and other nutrients from your water to grow and thrive in the aquarium. Rooted Halimeda macroalgae are great for adding diversity to your aquarium and sandbed. Halimeda varieties have an undesirable taste to most herbivores including tangs in the aquarium and they usually leave them alone. Halimeda varieties do not handle trimming\/pruning well so this is not recommended for them. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaltwater Macroalgae are great for decorative purposes, macroalgae scapes, and nutrient export in the aquarium. Macroalgae are helpful in outcompeting undesirable nuisance microalgae by taking up excess nutrients (primarily nitrates and phosphates) in the aquarium. Hair, turf, or filamentous microalgae in the aquarium is unattractive and can overgrow your corals, rocks, sandbed and create an unhealthy environment in the aquarium. Staying ahead and outcompeting these nuisance algae in the aquarium is the best way to avoid them. Macro algae can be helpful with this as well as good aquarium husbandry and clean-up crew for the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some low nutrient aquarium systems or systems with a very established macroalgae population some nutrient dosing may be required for your macroalgae to grow and thrive. We use Brightwell ChaetoGro, NeoNitro (for nitrate dosing), and NeoPhos (for phosphate dosing) in our systems here a few times a week. Every aquarium is different as far as requiring or not requiring dosing and this can change with time. Macroalgae do not handle sharp drops in nitrates or phosphates well and this should be avoided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter shipping rooted Halimeda can appear light\/pale in coloration and will color back up to olive green and darker within a few days after acclimation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Water Parameters for Keeping Macroalgae:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMacroalgae are full strength saltwater decorative algae. We highly recommend using RODI or distilled water for producing saltwater for your aquarium. Corals, macroalgae and other saltwater live animals can be sensitive to improper water quality or impurities that can come with regular bottled or tap water. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eRecommended Measurable Saltwater Aquarium Parameters:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecific Gravity\u003c\/b\u003e: 1.023-1.025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003epH: \u003c\/b\u003e8.1-8.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrates\u003c\/b\u003e: Less than 20 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrites\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhosphates\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmmonia\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlkalinity\u003c\/b\u003e: 8-12 dKH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalcium\u003c\/b\u003e: 350-450 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagnesium\u003c\/b\u003e: 1250-1350 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperature\u003c\/b\u003e: 70-78 Fahrenheit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Please make sure your aquarium is fully cycled and properly set up before adding any macroalgae, invertebrates, fish, and livestock to the aquarium. Information for cycling a saltwater aquarium can be found here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-saltwater-aquarium-for-seahorses\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-\u003cwbr\u003esaltwater-aquarium-for-\u003cwbr\u003eseahorses\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe ship livestock orders out Monday-Thursday via UPS Priority Overnight service anywhere in continental US. UPS Saturday delivery is available in most areas and offered at checkout. Orders can be held for up to a week. If you need a particular arrival day, reply to your order confirmation email right after your order is placed with this request. Order shipping updates and notifications will be provided in your email. Orders may or may not ship out the same day an order is placed depending on cutoff times, order processing load, fasting of livestock, weather and other factors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen finalizing an order please review our Shipping Information and Live Arrival Guarantee Information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/shipping-information\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/\u003cwbr\u003eshipping-information\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eLive Arrival Guarantee Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-arrival-guarantee\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-\u003cwbr\u003earrival-guarantee\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: We are proud to offer a wide selection of diverse and healthy saltwater macroalgae. Color and appearance varies. Differences in lighting, glass, water parameters, and many other factors can influence how a specimen appears so it may appear different in your aquarium. We do not guarantee compatibility, color, exact size, exact species, shape of livestock. We quarantine and hold our macroalgae before offering them for sale. All macroalgae are housed in a macroalgae only system. We do not mix them with any other fish, invertebrates or other livestock. We have regularly checked through our specimens for pests. While we do our best to ensure all livestock is pest free, we do not guarantee any livestock is 100% pest free and always encourage good quarantine practices at home no matter where you get your livestock from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTangs and other herbivores including some fish and invertebrates may consume macroalgae in the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions please reach out to us. We are happy to help. Email: \u003ca href=\"mailto:alyssa@seahorsesavvy.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eorders@seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Phone: 410-618-3604.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alyssa's Seahorse Savvy","offers":[{"title":"Rooted Shaving Brush-Single Plant- $16.99 each","offer_id":51891433210138,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rooted Shaving Brush-Pack of 3 ($14.99 per Plant)- $44.97","offer_id":51891433242906,"sku":null,"price":44.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rooted Shaving Brush-Pack of 6 ($13.99 per Plant)- $83.94","offer_id":51891433275674,"sku":null,"price":83.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1829\/7325\/products\/image_9ba682a4-e130-4b4b-a593-3a7a7be55b5c.jpg?v=1648415428"},{"product_id":"large-showy-rooted-mermaid-fan-macroalgae","title":"Large Showy Rooted Mermaid Fan-Macroalgae","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRooted Mermaid Fan-Macroalgae Macroalgae, \u003cem\u003eUdotea sp.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names for this macroalgae include: Mermaid's Fan, Calcareous Algae Species, Marine Plant, Halimeda Plant and more.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate Plant Size\u003c\/span\u003e: ~3-5+ inches. Shapes, Sizes, and Colors vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Lighting\u003c\/span\u003e: Moderate to higher reef capable lighting, 8-12 hours daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Water Flow\u003c\/span\u003e: Moderate to higher water flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rooted Halimeda variety originating from the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. Rooted Halimeda is a common reference to a variety of species including Shaving Brush, Mermaids Fan, ect. The holdfast (root ball) should be planted into the sandbed about an inch and completely covered with sand. A 1.5 inch Aragonite sand bed is recommended. This species will not thrive in crushed coral or very coarse substrate. After this macroalgae has acclimated to your aquarium conditions and settled, new shoots will come up in the sandbed as it grows. This is a calcareous (calcium-containing) variety of macroalgae and is slower to moderate grower. It is considered non-invassive in the aquarium meaning it will not take over. Maintaining proper reef tank parameters (see chart below) is important with this variety as they pull calcium and other nutrients from your water to grow and thrive in the aquarium. Rooted Halimeda macroalgae are great for adding diversity to your aquarium and sandbed. Halimeda varieties have an undesirable taste to most herbivores including tangs in the aquarium and they usually leave them alone. Halimeda varieties do not handle trimming\/pruning well so this is not recommended for them. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaltwater Macroalgae are great for decorative purposes, macroalgae scapes, and nutrient export in the aquarium. Macroalgae are helpful in outcompeting undesirable nuisance microalgae by taking up excess nutrients (primarily nitrates and phosphates) in the aquarium. Hair, turf, or filamentous microalgae in the aquarium is unattractive and can overgrow your corals, rocks, sandbed and create an unhealthy environment in the aquarium. Staying ahead and outcompeting these nuisance algae in the aquarium is the best way to avoid them. Macro algae can be helpful with this as well as good aquarium husbandry and clean-up crew for the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some low nutrient aquarium systems or systems with a very established macroalgae population some nutrient dosing may be required for your macroalgae to grow and thrive. We use Brightwell ChaetoGro, NeoNitro (for nitrate dosing), and NeoPhos (for phosphate dosing) in our systems here a few times a week. Every aquarium is different as far as requiring or not requiring dosing and this can change with time. Macroalgae do not handle sharp drops in nitrates or phosphates well and this should be avoided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter shipping rooted Halimeda can appear light\/pale in coloration and will color back up to olive green and darker within a few days after acclimation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Water Parameters for Keeping Macroalgae:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMacroalgae are full strength saltwater decorative algae. We highly recommend using RODI or distilled water for producing saltwater for your aquarium. Corals, macroalgae and other saltwater live animals can be sensitive to improper water quality or impurities that can come with regular bottled or tap water. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eRecommended Measurable Saltwater Aquarium Parameters:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecific Gravity\u003c\/b\u003e: 1.023-1.025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003epH: \u003c\/b\u003e8.1-8.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrates\u003c\/b\u003e: Less than 20 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrites\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhosphates\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmmonia\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlkalinity\u003c\/b\u003e: 8-12 dKH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalcium\u003c\/b\u003e: 350-450 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagnesium\u003c\/b\u003e: 1250-1350 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperature\u003c\/b\u003e: 70-78 Fahrenheit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Please make sure your aquarium is fully cycled and properly set up before adding any macroalgae, invertebrates, fish, and livestock to the aquarium. Information for cycling a saltwater aquarium can be found here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-saltwater-aquarium-for-seahorses\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-\u003cwbr\u003esaltwater-aquarium-for-\u003cwbr\u003eseahorses\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe ship livestock orders out Monday-Thursday via UPS Priority Overnight service anywhere in continental US. UPS Saturday delivery is available in most areas and offered at checkout. Orders can be held for up to a week. If you need a particular arrival day, reply to your order confirmation email right after your order is placed with this request. Order shipping updates and notifications will be provided in your email. Orders may or may not ship out the same day an order is placed depending on cutoff times, order processing load, fasting of livestock, weather and other factors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen finalizing an order please review our Shipping Information and Live Arrival Guarantee Information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/shipping-information\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/\u003cwbr\u003eshipping-information\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eLive Arrival Guarantee Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-arrival-guarantee\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-\u003cwbr\u003earrival-guarantee\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: We are proud to offer a wide selection of diverse and healthy saltwater macroalgae. Color and appearance varies. Differences in lighting, glass, water parameters, and many other factors can influence how a specimen appears so it may appear different in your aquarium. We do not guarantee compatibility, color, exact size, exact species, shape of livestock. We quarantine and hold our macroalgae before offering them for sale. All macroalgae are housed in a macroalgae only system. We do not mix them with any other fish, invertebrates or other livestock. We have regularly checked through our specimens for pests. While we do our best to ensure all livestock is pest free, we do not guarantee any livestock is 100% pest free and always encourage good quarantine practices at home no matter where you get your livestock from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTangs and other herbivores including some fish and invertebrates may consume macroalgae in the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions please reach out to us. We are happy to help. Email: \u003ca href=\"mailto:alyssa@seahorsesavvy.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eorders@seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Phone: 410-618-3604.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alyssa's Seahorse Savvy","offers":[{"title":"Large Showy Size-Mermaid's Fan (~3-5+ inches)-$24.99 per Plant","offer_id":51885257392410,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large Showy Size-3 Pack Mermaid's Fan (~3-5 inches)-$59.97 ($19.99 per Plant)","offer_id":51885257425178,"sku":null,"price":59.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1829\/7325\/products\/image_5d47f71a-0f09-4ae1-b790-bb1bfc0b95fe.jpg?v=1647849196"},{"product_id":"rooted-halimdea-macroalgae","title":"Rooted Halimeda-Macroalgae","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is for a single Rooted Halimeda-Macroalgae, \u003cem\u003eHalimeda incrassata\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names for this macroalgae include: Cactus Algae, Money Plant, Small Leafed Halimeda, Watercress Algae, Three Finger Leaf Algae, Calcareous Algae, Halimeda Plant, Marine Algae and More.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate Plant Size\u003c\/span\u003e: ~1.5-4+ inches. Shapes, Sizes, and Colors vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Lighting\u003c\/span\u003e: Moderate to higher reef capable lighting, 8-12 hours daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Water Flow\u003c\/span\u003e: Moderate to higher water flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rooted Halimeda variety originating from the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. Rooted Halimeda is a common reference to a variety of species including Shaving Brush, Mermaids Fan, ect. The holdfast (root ball) should be planted into the sandbed about an inch and completely covered with sand. A 1.5 inch Aragonite sand bed is recommended. This species will not thrive in crushed coral or very coarse substrate. After this macroalgae has acclimated to your aquarium conditions and settled, new shoots will come up in the sandbed as it grows. This is a calcareous (calcium-containing) variety of macroalgae and is slower to moderate grower. It is considered non-invassive in the aquarium meaning it will not take over. Maintaining proper reef tank parameters (see chart below) is important with this variety as they pull calcium and other nutrients from your water to grow and thrive in the aquarium. Rooted Halimeda macroalgae are great for adding diversity to your aquarium and sandbed. Halimeda varieties have an undesirable taste to most herbivores including tangs in the aquarium and they usually leave them alone. Halimeda varieties do not handle trimming\/pruning well so this is not recommended for them. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaltwater Macroalgae are great for decorative purposes, macroalgae scapes, and nutrient export in the aquarium. Macroalgae are helpful in outcompeting undesirable nuisance microalgae by taking up excess nutrients (primarily nitrates and phosphates) in the aquarium. Hair, turf, or filamentous microalgae in the aquarium is unattractive and can overgrow your corals, rocks, sandbed and create an unhealthy environment in the aquarium. Staying ahead and outcompeting these nuisance algae in the aquarium is the best way to avoid them. Macro algae can be helpful with this as well as good aquarium husbandry and clean-up crew for the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some low nutrient aquarium systems or systems with a very established macroalgae population some nutrient dosing may be required for your macroalgae to grow and thrive. We use Brightwell ChaetoGro, NeoNitro (for nitrate dosing), and NeoPhos (for phosphate dosing) in our systems here a few times a week. Every aquarium is different as far as requiring or not requiring dosing and this can change with time. Macroalgae do not handle sharp drops in nitrates or phosphates well and this should be avoided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter shipping rooted Halimeda can appear light\/pale in coloration and will color back up to olive green and darker within a few days after acclimation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Water Parameters for Keeping Macroalgae:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMacroalgae are full strength saltwater decorative algae. We highly recommend using RODI or distilled water for producing saltwater for your aquarium. Corals, macroalgae and other saltwater live animals can be sensitive to improper water quality or impurities that can come with regular bottled or tap water. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eRecommended Measurable Saltwater Aquarium Parameters:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecific Gravity\u003c\/b\u003e: 1.023-1.025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003epH: \u003c\/b\u003e8.1-8.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrates\u003c\/b\u003e: Less than 20 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrites\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhosphates\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmmonia\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlkalinity\u003c\/b\u003e: 8-12 dKH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalcium\u003c\/b\u003e: 350-450 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagnesium\u003c\/b\u003e: 1250-1350 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperature\u003c\/b\u003e: 70-78 Fahrenheit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Please make sure your aquarium is fully cycled and properly set up before adding any macroalgae, invertebrates, fish, and livestock to the aquarium. Information for cycling a saltwater aquarium can be found here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-saltwater-aquarium-for-seahorses\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-\u003cwbr\u003esaltwater-aquarium-for-\u003cwbr\u003eseahorses\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe ship livestock orders out Monday-Thursday via UPS Priority Overnight service anywhere in continental US. UPS Saturday delivery is available in most areas and offered at checkout. Orders can be held for up to a week. If you need a particular arrival day, reply to your order confirmation email right after your order is placed with this request. Order shipping updates and notifications will be provided in your email. Orders may or may not ship out the same day an order is placed depending on cutoff times, order processing load, fasting of livestock, weather and other factors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen finalizing an order please review our Shipping Information and Live Arrival Guarantee Information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/shipping-information\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/\u003cwbr\u003eshipping-information\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eLive Arrival Guarantee Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-arrival-guarantee\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-\u003cwbr\u003earrival-guarantee\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: We are proud to offer a wide selection of diverse and healthy saltwater macroalgae. Color and appearance varies. Differences in lighting, glass, water parameters, and many other factors can influence how a specimen appears so it may appear different in your aquarium. We do not guarantee compatibility, color, exact size, exact species, shape of livestock. We quarantine and hold our macroalgae before offering them for sale. All macroalgae are housed in a macroalgae only system. We do not mix them with any other fish, invertebrates or other livestock. We have regularly checked through our specimens for pests. While we do our best to ensure all livestock is pest free, we do not guarantee any livestock is 100% pest free and always encourage good quarantine practices at home no matter where you get your livestock from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTangs and other herbivores including some fish and invertebrates may consume macroalgae in the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions please reach out to us. We are happy to help. Email: \u003ca href=\"mailto:alyssa@seahorsesavvy.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eorders@seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Phone: 410-618-3604.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alyssa's Seahorse Savvy","offers":[{"title":"Rooted Halimeda-Single Plant- $16.99 each","offer_id":51891454345498,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rooted Halimeda-Pack of 3 ($14.99 per Plant)- $44.97","offer_id":51891454378266,"sku":null,"price":44.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rooted Halimeda-Pack of 6 ($13.99 per Plant)- $83.94","offer_id":51891454411034,"sku":null,"price":83.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1829\/7325\/files\/37B9700C-0B37-42F9-A0F7-FABACD62471E.jpg?v=1774195493"},{"product_id":"rooted-thick-halimdea-macroalgae","title":"Rooted Thick Halimeda-Macroalgae","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is for a single Rooted Thick Halimeda-Macroalgae, \u003cem\u003eHalimeda tuna.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names for this macroalgae include: Cactus Algae, Calcareous Green Seaweed, Sea Cactus Algae, Pennyweed Algae, Money Plant, Calcareous Algae, Halimeda Plant, Marine Algae and More. Generally a little larger than our other Rooted Halimeda Macroalgae variety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate Plant Size\u003c\/span\u003e: ~1.5-4+ inches. Shapes, Sizes, and Colors vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Lighting\u003c\/span\u003e: Moderate to higher reef capable lighting, 8-12 hours daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Water Flow\u003c\/span\u003e: Moderate to higher water flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rooted Halimeda variety originating from the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. Rooted Halimeda is a common reference to a variety of species including Shaving Brush, Mermaids Fan, ect. The holdfast (root ball) should be planted into the sandbed about an inch and completely covered with sand. A 1.5 inch Aragonite sand bed is recommended. This species will not thrive in crushed coral or very coarse substrate. After this macroalgae has acclimated to your aquarium conditions and settled, new shoots will come up in the sandbed as it grows. This is a calcareous (calcium-containing) variety of macroalgae and is slower to moderate grower. It is considered non-invassive in the aquarium meaning it will not take over. Maintaining proper reef tank parameters (see chart below) is important with this variety as they pull calcium and other nutrients from your water to grow and thrive in the aquarium. Rooted Halimeda macroalgae are great for adding diversity to your aquarium and sandbed. Halimeda varieties have an undesirable taste to most herbivores including tangs in the aquarium and they usually leave them alone. Halimeda varieties do not handle trimming\/pruning well so this is not recommended for them. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaltwater Macroalgae are great for decorative purposes, macroalgae scapes, and nutrient export in the aquarium. Macroalgae are helpful in outcompeting undesirable nuisance microalgae by taking up excess nutrients (primarily nitrates and phosphates) in the aquarium. Hair, turf, or filamentous microalgae in the aquarium is unattractive and can overgrow your corals, rocks, sandbed and create an unhealthy environment in the aquarium. Staying ahead and outcompeting these nuisance algae in the aquarium is the best way to avoid them. Macro algae can be helpful with this as well as good aquarium husbandry and clean-up crew for the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some low nutrient aquarium systems or systems with a very established macroalgae population some nutrient dosing may be required for your macroalgae to grow and thrive. We use Brightwell ChaetoGro, NeoNitro (for nitrate dosing), and NeoPhos (for phosphate dosing) in our systems here a few times a week. Every aquarium is different as far as requiring or not requiring dosing and this can change with time. Macroalgae do not handle sharp drops in nitrates or phosphates well and this should be avoided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter shipping rooted Halimeda can appear light\/pale in coloration and will color back up to olive green and darker within a few days after acclimation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Water Parameters for Keeping Macroalgae:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMacroalgae are full strength saltwater decorative algae. We highly recommend using RODI or distilled water for producing saltwater for your aquarium. Corals, macroalgae and other saltwater live animals can be sensitive to improper water quality or impurities that can come with regular bottled or tap water. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eRecommended Measurable Saltwater Aquarium Parameters:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecific Gravity\u003c\/b\u003e: 1.023-1.025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003epH: \u003c\/b\u003e8.1-8.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrates\u003c\/b\u003e: Less than 20 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrites\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhosphates\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmmonia\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlkalinity\u003c\/b\u003e: 8-12 dKH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalcium\u003c\/b\u003e: 350-450 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagnesium\u003c\/b\u003e: 1250-1350 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperature\u003c\/b\u003e: 70-78 Fahrenheit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Please make sure your aquarium is fully cycled and properly set up before adding any macroalgae, invertebrates, fish, and livestock to the aquarium. Information for cycling a saltwater aquarium can be found here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-saltwater-aquarium-for-seahorses\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-\u003cwbr\u003esaltwater-aquarium-for-\u003cwbr\u003eseahorses\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe ship livestock orders out Monday-Thursday via UPS Priority Overnight service anywhere in continental US. UPS Saturday delivery is available in most areas and offered at checkout. Orders can be held for up to a week. If you need a particular arrival day, reply to your order confirmation email right after your order is placed with this request. Order shipping updates and notifications will be provided in your email. Orders may or may not ship out the same day an order is placed depending on cutoff times, order processing load, fasting of livestock, weather and other factors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen finalizing an order please review our Shipping Information and Live Arrival Guarantee Information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/shipping-information\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/\u003cwbr\u003eshipping-information\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eLive Arrival Guarantee Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-arrival-guarantee\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-\u003cwbr\u003earrival-guarantee\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: We are proud to offer a wide selection of diverse and healthy saltwater macroalgae. Color and appearance varies. Differences in lighting, glass, water parameters, and many other factors can influence how a specimen appears so it may appear different in your aquarium. We do not guarantee compatibility, color, exact size, exact species, shape of livestock. We quarantine and hold our macroalgae before offering them for sale. All macroalgae are housed in a macroalgae only system. We do not mix them with any other fish, invertebrates or other livestock. We have regularly checked through our specimens for pests. While we do our best to ensure all livestock is pest free, we do not guarantee any livestock is 100% pest free and always encourage good quarantine practices at home no matter where you get your livestock from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTangs and other herbivores including some fish and invertebrates may consume macroalgae in the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions please reach out to us. We are happy to help. Email: \u003ca href=\"mailto:alyssa@seahorsesavvy.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eorders@seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Phone: 410-618-3604.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alyssa's Seahorse Savvy","offers":[{"title":"Rooted Thick Halimeda-Single Plant- $18.99 each","offer_id":51891476594970,"sku":null,"price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rooted Thick Halimeda-Pack of 3 ($16.99 per Plant)-$50.97","offer_id":51891476627738,"sku":null,"price":50.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rooted Thick Halimeda-Pack of 6 ($15.99 per Plant)-$95.94","offer_id":51891476660506,"sku":null,"price":95.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1829\/7325\/products\/image_a566047c-f768-49e8-a927-498fe39ff625.png?v=1647762329"},{"product_id":"red-gracilaria-macroalgae","title":"Red Gracilaria Macroalgae","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is for a single Red Gracilaria Macroalgae Portion.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names for this macroalgae include: Gracilaria, Red Macroalgae Plant, Irish Moss, Red Ogo, Red Ogonori, Red String Macroalgae, Red Alga Gracilaria and More.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate Plant Size: ~2-3 inch portion. Shapes, Sizes, and Colors vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Lighting: Moderate to higher reef capable lighting, 8-12 hours daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Water Flow: Moderate to higher water flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Gracilaria is considered non-invassive in the aquarium meaning it will not take over. This species is easy to harvest when it needs to be thinned down in the aquarium. Maintaining proper reef tank parameters (see chart below) is important with this variety as they pull nutrients from your water to grow and thrive in the aquarium. This species is high platable to tangs and herbivores. This is a faster growing macroalgae species. It is great for both the display aquarium and refugiums. This species is also great for providing a safe place for copepods, amphipods, and other desirable aquarium microorgnisms to inhabit and populate in the aquairum. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaltwater Macroalgae are great for decorative purposes, macroalgae scapes, and nutrient export in the aquarium. Macroalgae are helpful in outcompeting undesirable nuisance microalgae by taking up excess nutrients (primarily nitrates and phosphates) in the aquarium. Hair, turf, or filamentous microalgae in the aquarium is unattractive and can overgrow your corals, rocks, sandbed and create an unhealthy environment in the aquarium. Staying ahead and outcompeting these nuisance algae in the aquarium is the best way to avoid them. Macro algae can be helpful with this as well as good aquarium husbandry and clean-up crew for the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some low nutrient aquarium systems or systems with a very established macroalgae population some nutrient dosing may be required for your macroalgae to grow and thrive. We use Brightwell ChaetoGro, NeoNitro (for nitrate dosing), and NeoPhos (for phosphate dosing) in our systems here a few times a week. Every aquarium is different as far as requiring or not requiring dosing and this can change with time. Macroalgae do not handle sharp drops in nitrates or phosphates well and this should be avoided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Water Parameters for Keeping Macroalgae:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMacroalgae are full strength saltwater decorative algae. We highly recommend using RODI or distilled water for producing saltwater for your aquarium. Corals, macroalgae and other saltwater live animals can be sensitive to improper water quality or impurities that can come with regular bottled or tap water. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eRecommended Measurable Saltwater Aquarium Parameters:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecific Gravity\u003c\/b\u003e: 1.023-1.025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003epH: \u003c\/b\u003e8.1-8.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrates\u003c\/b\u003e: Less than 20 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrites\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhosphates\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmmonia\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlkalinity\u003c\/b\u003e: 8-12 dKH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalcium\u003c\/b\u003e: 350-450 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagnesium\u003c\/b\u003e: 1250-1350 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperature\u003c\/b\u003e: 70-78 Fahrenheit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Please make sure your aquarium is fully cycled and properly set up before adding any macroalgae, invertebrates, fish, and livestock to the aquarium. Information for cycling a saltwater aquarium can be found here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-saltwater-aquarium-for-seahorses\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-\u003cwbr\u003esaltwater-aquarium-for-\u003cwbr\u003eseahorses\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe ship livestock orders out Monday-Thursday via UPS Priority Overnight service anywhere in continental US. UPS Saturday delivery is available in most areas and offered at checkout. Orders can be held for up to a week. If you need a particular arrival day, reply to your order confirmation email right after your order is placed with this request. Order shipping updates and notifications will be provided in your email. Orders may or may not ship out the same day an order is placed depending on cutoff times, order processing load, fasting of livestock, weather and other factors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen finalizing an order please review our Shipping Information and Live Arrival Guarantee Information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/shipping-information\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/\u003cwbr\u003eshipping-information\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eLive Arrival Guarantee Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-arrival-guarantee\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-\u003cwbr\u003earrival-guarantee\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: We are proud to offer a wide selection of diverse and healthy saltwater macroalgae. Color and appearance varies. Differences in lighting, glass, water parameters, and many other factors can influence how a specimen appears so it may appear different in your aquarium. We do not guarantee compatibility, color, exact size, exact species, shape of livestock. We quarantine and hold our macroalgae before offering them for sale. All macroalgae are housed in a macroalgae only system. We do not mix them with any other fish, invertebrates or other livestock. We have regularly checked through our specimens for pests. While we do our best to ensure all livestock is pest free, we do not guarantee any livestock is 100% pest free and always encourage good quarantine practices at home no matter where you get your livestock from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTangs and other herbivores including some fish and invertebrates may consume macroalgae in the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions please reach out to us. We are happy to help. Email: \u003ca href=\"mailto:alyssa@seahorsesavvy.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eorders@seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Phone: 410-618-3604.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alyssa's Seahorse Savvy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32100589830257,"sku":"","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1829\/7325\/files\/41212DB7-02CD-4A8C-B16C-C3CE7E163888.jpg?v=1772904294"},{"product_id":"macro-algae-4-pack","title":"Special-Macro Algae-4 Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis package includes the following:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-1 Rooted Shaving Brush \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-1 Rooted Mermaid's Fan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-1 Rooted Thick variety Halimeda \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-1 Red Gracilaria portion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate Plant Size: ~2-4+ inches. Shapes, Sizes, and Colors vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Lighting: Moderate to higher reef capable lighting, 8-12 hours daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Water Flow: Moderate to higher water flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are considered non-invassive in the aquarium meaning they will not take over. Maintaining proper reef tank parameters (see chart below) is important with this variety as they pull calcium and other nutrients from your water to grow and thrive in the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaltwater Macroalgae are great for decorative purposes, macroalgae scapes, and nutrient export in the aquarium. Macroalgae are helpful in outcompeting undesirable nuisance microalgae by taking up excess nutrients (primarily nitrates and phosphates) in the aquarium. Hair, turf, or filamentous microalgae in the aquarium is unattractive and can overgrow your corals, rocks, sandbed and create an unhealthy environment in the aquarium. Staying ahead and outcompeting these nuisance algae in the aquarium is the best way to avoid them. Macro algae can be helpful with this as well as good aquarium husbandry and clean-up crew for the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some low nutrient aquarium systems or systems with a very established macroalgae population some nutrient dosing may be required for your macroalgae to grow and thrive. We use Brightwell ChaetoGro, NeoNitro (for nitrate dosing), and NeoPhos (for phosphate dosing) in our systems here a few times a week. Every aquarium is different as far as requiring or not requiring dosing and this can change with time. Macroalgae do not handle sharp drops in nitrates or phosphates well and this should be avoided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Water Parameters for Keeping Macroalgae:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMacroalgae are full strength saltwater decorative algae. We highly recommend using RODI or distilled water for producing saltwater for your aquarium. Corals, macroalgae and other saltwater live animals can be sensitive to improper water quality or impurities that can come with regular bottled or tap water. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eRecommended Measurable Saltwater Aquarium Parameters:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecific Gravity\u003c\/b\u003e: 1.023-1.025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003epH: \u003c\/b\u003e8.1-8.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrates\u003c\/b\u003e: Less than 20 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrites\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhosphates\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmmonia\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlkalinity\u003c\/b\u003e: 8-12 dKH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalcium\u003c\/b\u003e: 350-450 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagnesium\u003c\/b\u003e: 1250-1350 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperature\u003c\/b\u003e: 70-78 Fahrenheit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Please make sure your aquarium is fully cycled and properly set up before adding any macroalgae, invertebrates, fish, and livestock to the aquarium. Information for cycling a saltwater aquarium can be found here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-saltwater-aquarium-for-seahorses\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-\u003cwbr\u003esaltwater-aquarium-for-\u003cwbr\u003eseahorses\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe ship livestock orders out Monday-Thursday via UPS Priority Overnight service anywhere in continental US. UPS Saturday delivery is available in most areas and offered at checkout. Orders can be held for up to a week. If you need a particular arrival day, reply to your order confirmation email right after your order is placed with this request. Order shipping updates and notifications will be provided in your email. Orders may or may not ship out the same day an order is placed depending on cutoff times, order processing load, fasting of livestock, weather and other factors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen finalizing an order please review our Shipping Information and Live Arrival Guarantee Information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/shipping-information\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/\u003cwbr\u003eshipping-information\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eLive Arrival Guarantee Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-arrival-guarantee\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-\u003cwbr\u003earrival-guarantee\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: We are proud to offer a wide selection of diverse and healthy saltwater macroalgae. Color and appearance varies. Differences in lighting, glass, water parameters, and many other factors can influence how a specimen appears so it may appear different in your aquarium. We do not guarantee compatibility, color, exact size, exact species, shape of livestock. We quarantine and hold our macroalgae before offering them for sale. All macroalgae are housed in a macroalgae only system. We do not mix them with any other fish, invertebrates or other livestock. We have regularly checked through our specimens for pests. While we do our best to ensure all livestock is pest free, we do not guarantee any livestock is 100% pest free and always encourage good quarantine practices at home no matter where you get your livestock from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTangs and other herbivores including some fish and invertebrates may consume macroalgae in the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions please reach out to us. We are happy to help. Email: \u003ca href=\"mailto:alyssa@seahorsesavvy.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eorders@seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Phone: 410-618-3604.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alyssa's Seahorse Savvy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32103077052529,"sku":"","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1829\/7325\/files\/7E1E0233-09F8-4154-935F-34EBA7DF9794.jpg?v=1772904926"},{"product_id":"rooted-thick-halimdea-large-macroalgae","title":"Rooted Thick Halimeda (Large Showy)-Macroalgae","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is for a single Large Showy Rooted Thick Halimeda-Macroalgae, \u003cem\u003eHalimeda tuna.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names for this macroalgae include: Cactus Algae, Calcareous Green Seaweed, Sea Cactus Algae, Pennyweed Algae, Money Plant, Calcareous Algae, Halimeda Plant, Marine Algae and More. Generally a little larger than our other Rooted Halimeda Macroalgae variety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate Plant Size\u003c\/span\u003e: ~3.5-6+ inches. Shapes, Sizes, and Colors vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Lighting\u003c\/span\u003e: Moderate to higher reef capable lighting, 8-12 hours daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Water Flow\u003c\/span\u003e: Moderate to higher water flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rooted Halimeda variety originating from the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. Rooted Halimeda is a common reference to a variety of species including Shaving Brush, Mermaids Fan, ect. The holdfast (root ball) should be planted into the sandbed about an inch and completely covered with sand. A 1.5 inch Aragonite sand bed is recommended. This species will not thrive in crushed coral or very coarse substrate. After this macroalgae has acclimated to your aquarium conditions and settled, new shoots will come up in the sandbed as it grows. This is a calcareous (calcium-containing) variety of macroalgae and is slower to moderate grower. It is considered non-invassive in the aquarium meaning it will not take over. Maintaining proper reef tank parameters (see chart below) is important with this variety as they pull calcium and other nutrients from your water to grow and thrive in the aquarium. Rooted Halimeda macroalgae are great for adding diversity to your aquarium and sandbed. Halimeda varieties have an undesirable taste to most herbivores including tangs in the aquarium and they usually leave them alone. Halimeda varieties do not handle trimming\/pruning well so this is not recommended for them. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaltwater Macroalgae are great for decorative purposes, macroalgae scapes, and nutrient export in the aquarium. Macroalgae are helpful in outcompeting undesirable nuisance microalgae by taking up excess nutrients (primarily nitrates and phosphates) in the aquarium. Hair, turf, or filamentous microalgae in the aquarium is unattractive and can overgrow your corals, rocks, sandbed and create an unhealthy environment in the aquarium. Staying ahead and outcompeting these nuisance algae in the aquarium is the best way to avoid them. Macro algae can be helpful with this as well as good aquarium husbandry and clean-up crew for the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some low nutrient aquarium systems or systems with a very established macroalgae population some nutrient dosing may be required for your macroalgae to grow and thrive. We use Brightwell ChaetoGro, NeoNitro (for nitrate dosing), and NeoPhos (for phosphate dosing) in our systems here a few times a week. Every aquarium is different as far as requiring or not requiring dosing and this can change with time. Macroalgae do not handle sharp drops in nitrates or phosphates well and this should be avoided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter shipping rooted Halimeda can appear light\/pale in coloration and will color back up to olive green and darker within a few days after acclimation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Water Parameters for Keeping Macroalgae:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMacroalgae are full strength saltwater decorative algae. We highly recommend using RODI or distilled water for producing saltwater for your aquarium. Corals, macroalgae and other saltwater live animals can be sensitive to improper water quality or impurities that can come with regular bottled or tap water. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eRecommended Measurable Saltwater Aquarium Parameters:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecific Gravity\u003c\/b\u003e: 1.023-1.025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003epH: \u003c\/b\u003e8.1-8.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrates\u003c\/b\u003e: Less than 20 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrites\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhosphates\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmmonia\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlkalinity\u003c\/b\u003e: 8-12 dKH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalcium\u003c\/b\u003e: 350-450 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagnesium\u003c\/b\u003e: 1250-1350 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperature\u003c\/b\u003e: 70-78 Fahrenheit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Please make sure your aquarium is fully cycled and properly set up before adding any macroalgae, invertebrates, fish, and livestock to the aquarium. Information for cycling a saltwater aquarium can be found here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-saltwater-aquarium-for-seahorses\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-\u003cwbr\u003esaltwater-aquarium-for-\u003cwbr\u003eseahorses\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe ship livestock orders out Monday-Thursday via UPS Priority Overnight service anywhere in continental US. UPS Saturday delivery is available in most areas and offered at checkout. Orders can be held for up to a week. If you need a particular arrival day, reply to your order confirmation email right after your order is placed with this request. Order shipping updates and notifications will be provided in your email. Orders may or may not ship out the same day an order is placed depending on cutoff times, order processing load, fasting of livestock, weather and other factors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen finalizing an order please review our Shipping Information and Live Arrival Guarantee Information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/shipping-information\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/\u003cwbr\u003eshipping-information\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eLive Arrival Guarantee Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-arrival-guarantee\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-\u003cwbr\u003earrival-guarantee\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: We are proud to offer a wide selection of diverse and healthy saltwater macroalgae. Color and appearance varies. Differences in lighting, glass, water parameters, and many other factors can influence how a specimen appears so it may appear different in your aquarium. We do not guarantee compatibility, color, exact size, exact species, shape of livestock. We quarantine and hold our macroalgae before offering them for sale. All macroalgae are housed in a macroalgae only system. We do not mix them with any other fish, invertebrates or other livestock. We have regularly checked through our specimens for pests. While we do our best to ensure all livestock is pest free, we do not guarantee any livestock is 100% pest free and always encourage good quarantine practices at home no matter where you get your livestock from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTangs and other herbivores including some fish and invertebrates may consume macroalgae in the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions please reach out to us. We are happy to help. Email: \u003ca href=\"mailto:alyssa@seahorsesavvy.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eorders@seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Phone: 410-618-3604.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alyssa's Seahorse Savvy","offers":[{"title":"Single ($24.99 per Macro)-Rooted Thick Halimeda (Large Showy)-Macroalgae","offer_id":39911717503089,"sku":"","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Pack ($22.99 per Macro)-Rooted Thick Halimeda (Large Showy)-Macroalgae","offer_id":39911717535857,"sku":"","price":45.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Pack ($19.99 per Macro)-Rooted Thick Halimeda (Large Showy)-Macroalgae","offer_id":39911717568625,"sku":"","price":59.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1829\/7325\/products\/image_31f89bca-26f7-40c9-b41e-799ed96b9910.jpg?v=1673603070"},{"product_id":"green-codium-macro-algae","title":"Green Codium Macroalgae","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is for a portion of Codium Macroalgae. \u003cem\u003eCodium fragile.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names for this macroalgae include: Green Candlestick Algae, Green Saltwater Macroalgae Plant, Green Seaweed plant, Stag Seaweed, Sponge Seaweed, Dead Man's Finers algae, Green Sea Fingers Macroalgae, Green Fleece algae, Felty Fingers Macroalgae, and More.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate Plant Size: ~2-2.5 inches. Shapes, Sizes, and Colors vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Lighting: Moderate to higher reef capable lighting, 8-12 hours daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Water Flow: Moderate to higher water flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is considered non-invassive in the aquarium meaning it will not take over. This is a dark green variety and unique shape. This species orignates from the Gulf and Florida Keys. Maintaining proper reef tank parameters (see chart below) is important with this variety as they pull nutrients from your water to grow and thrive in the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaltwater Macroalgae are great for decorative purposes, macroalgae scapes, and nutrient export in the aquarium. Macroalgae are helpful in outcompeting undesirable nuisance microalgae by taking up excess nutrients (primarily nitrates and phosphates) in the aquarium. Hair, turf, or filamentous microalgae in the aquarium is unattractive and can overgrow your corals, rocks, sandbed and create an unhealthy environment in the aquarium. Staying ahead and outcompeting these nuisance algae in the aquarium is the best way to avoid them. Macro algae can be helpful with this as well as good aquarium husbandry and clean-up crew for the aquarium. This species is also great for providing a safe place for copepods, amphipods, and other desirable aquarium microorgnisms to inhabit and populate in the aquairum. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some low nutrient aquarium systems or systems with a very established macroalgae population some nutrient dosing may be required for your macroalgae to grow and thrive. We use Brightwell ChaetoGro, NeoNitro (for nitrate dosing), and NeoPhos (for phosphate dosing) in our systems here a few times a week. Every aquarium is different as far as requiring or not requiring dosing and this can change with time. Macroalgae do not handle sharp drops in nitrates or phosphates well and this should be avoided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Water Parameters for Keeping Macroalgae:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMacroalgae are full strength saltwater decorative algae. We highly recommend using RODI or distilled water for producing saltwater for your aquarium. Corals, macroalgae and other saltwater live animals can be sensitive to improper water quality or impurities that can come with regular bottled or tap water. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eRecommended Measurable Saltwater Aquarium Parameters:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecific Gravity\u003c\/b\u003e: 1.023-1.025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003epH: \u003c\/b\u003e8.1-8.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrates\u003c\/b\u003e: Less than 20 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrites\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhosphates\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmmonia\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlkalinity\u003c\/b\u003e: 8-12 dKH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalcium\u003c\/b\u003e: 350-450 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagnesium\u003c\/b\u003e: 1250-1350 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperature\u003c\/b\u003e: 70-78 Fahrenheit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Please make sure your aquarium is fully cycled and properly set up before adding any macroalgae, invertebrates, fish, and livestock to the aquarium. Information for cycling a saltwater aquarium can be found here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-saltwater-aquarium-for-seahorses\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-\u003cwbr\u003esaltwater-aquarium-for-\u003cwbr\u003eseahorses\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe ship livestock orders out Monday-Thursday via UPS Priority Overnight service anywhere in continental US. UPS Saturday delivery is available in most areas and offered at checkout. Orders can be held for up to a week. If you need a particular arrival day, reply to your order confirmation email right after your order is placed with this request. Order shipping updates and notifications will be provided in your email. Orders may or may not ship out the same day an order is placed depending on cutoff times, order processing load, fasting of livestock, weather and other factors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen finalizing an order please review our Shipping Information and Live Arrival Guarantee Information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/shipping-information\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/\u003cwbr\u003eshipping-information\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eLive Arrival Guarantee Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-arrival-guarantee\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-\u003cwbr\u003earrival-guarantee\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: We are proud to offer a wide selection of diverse and healthy saltwater macroalgae. Color and appearance varies. Differences in lighting, glass, water parameters, and many other factors can influence how a specimen appears so it may appear different in your aquarium. We do not guarantee compatibility, color, exact size, exact species, shape of livestock. We quarantine and hold our macroalgae before offering them for sale. All macroalgae are housed in a macroalgae only system. We do not mix them with any other fish, invertebrates or other livestock. We have regularly checked through our specimens for pests. While we do our best to ensure all livestock is pest free, we do not guarantee any livestock is 100% pest free and always encourage good quarantine practices at home no matter where you get your livestock from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTangs and other herbivores including some fish and invertebrates may consume macroalgae in the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions please reach out to us. We are happy to help. Email: \u003ca href=\"mailto:alyssa@seahorsesavvy.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eorders@seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Phone: 410-618-3604.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alyssa's Seahorse Savvy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39326808670321,"sku":"","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1829\/7325\/products\/image_3d6fcca6-11e2-4efc-a010-3b7adf3d63db.png?v=1648334041"},{"product_id":"new-red-gracilaria-blodgetti-macroalgae","title":"Red Gracilaria Blodgetti Macroalgae","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is for a single Red Gracilaria Blodgetti Macroalgae. \u003cem\u003eGracilaria blodgetti.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names for this macroalgae include: Long Ogo Macroalgae, Irish Moss, Gracilaria Macroalgae, Saltwater Macroalgae, Saltwater Red Seaweed plant. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate Plant Size: ~2-3 inch portion. Shapes, Sizes, and Colors vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Lighting: Moderate to higher reef capable lighting, 8-12 hours daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Water Flow: Moderate to higher water flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGracilaria blodgetti is considered non-invassive in the aquarium meaning it will not take over. This species is easy to harvest when it needs to be thinned down in the aquarium. Maintaining proper reef tank parameters (see chart below) is important with this variety as they pull nutrients from your water to grow and thrive in the aquarium. This species is high platable to tangs and herbivores. This is a faster growing macroalgae species. It is great for both the display aquarium and refugiums. This species is also great for providing a safe place for copepods, amphipods, and other desirable aquarium microorgnisms to inhabit and populate in the aquairum. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaltwater Macroalgae are great for decorative purposes, macroalgae scapes, and nutrient export in the aquarium. Macroalgae are helpful in outcompeting undesirable nuisance microalgae by taking up excess nutrients (primarily nitrates and phosphates) in the aquarium. Hair, turf, or filamentous microalgae in the aquarium is unattractive and can overgrow your corals, rocks, sandbed and create an unhealthy environment in the aquarium. Staying ahead and outcompeting these nuisance algae in the aquarium is the best way to avoid them. Macro algae can be helpful with this as well as good aquarium husbandry and clean-up crew for the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some low nutrient aquarium systems or systems with a very established macroalgae population some nutrient dosing may be required for your macroalgae to grow and thrive. We use Brightwell ChaetoGro, NeoNitro (for nitrate dosing), and NeoPhos (for phosphate dosing) in our systems here a few times a week. Every aquarium is different as far as requiring or not requiring dosing and this can change with time. Macroalgae do not handle sharp drops in nitrates or phosphates well and this should be avoided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Water Parameters for Keeping Macroalgae:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMacroalgae are full strength saltwater decorative algae. We highly recommend using RODI or distilled water for producing saltwater for your aquarium. Corals, macroalgae and other saltwater live animals can be sensitive to improper water quality or impurities that can come with regular bottled or tap water. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eRecommended Measurable Saltwater Aquarium Parameters:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecific Gravity\u003c\/b\u003e: 1.023-1.025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003epH: \u003c\/b\u003e8.1-8.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrates\u003c\/b\u003e: Less than 20 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrites\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhosphates\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmmonia\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlkalinity\u003c\/b\u003e: 8-12 dKH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalcium\u003c\/b\u003e: 350-450 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagnesium\u003c\/b\u003e: 1250-1350 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperature\u003c\/b\u003e: 70-78 Fahrenheit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Please make sure your aquarium is fully cycled and properly set up before adding any macroalgae, invertebrates, fish, and livestock to the aquarium. Information for cycling a saltwater aquarium can be found here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-saltwater-aquarium-for-seahorses\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-\u003cwbr\u003esaltwater-aquarium-for-\u003cwbr\u003eseahorses\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe ship livestock orders out Monday-Thursday via UPS Priority Overnight service anywhere in continental US. UPS Saturday delivery is available in most areas and offered at checkout. Orders can be held for up to a week. If you need a particular arrival day, reply to your order confirmation email right after your order is placed with this request. Order shipping updates and notifications will be provided in your email. Orders may or may not ship out the same day an order is placed depending on cutoff times, order processing load, fasting of livestock, weather and other factors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen finalizing an order please review our Shipping Information and Live Arrival Guarantee Information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/shipping-information\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/\u003cwbr\u003eshipping-information\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eLive Arrival Guarantee Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-arrival-guarantee\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-\u003cwbr\u003earrival-guarantee\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: We are proud to offer a wide selection of diverse and healthy saltwater macroalgae. Color and appearance varies. Differences in lighting, glass, water parameters, and many other factors can influence how a specimen appears so it may appear different in your aquarium. We do not guarantee compatibility, color, exact size, exact species, shape of livestock. We quarantine and hold our macroalgae before offering them for sale. All macroalgae are housed in a macroalgae only system. We do not mix them with any other fish, invertebrates or other livestock. We have regularly checked through our specimens for pests. While we do our best to ensure all livestock is pest free, we do not guarantee any livestock is 100% pest free and always encourage good quarantine practices at home no matter where you get your livestock from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTangs and other herbivores including some fish and invertebrates may consume macroalgae in the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions please reach out to us. We are happy to help. Email: \u003ca href=\"mailto:alyssa@seahorsesavvy.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eorders@seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Phone: 410-618-3604.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alyssa's Seahorse Savvy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39532440387697,"sku":"","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1829\/7325\/products\/image_c4ae6529-2837-4903-8351-2b9e79c5a88c.jpg?v=1632381584"},{"product_id":"new-feather-caulerpa-macroalgae","title":"Feather Caulerpa Macroalgae","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is for a single Feather Caulerpa, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCaulerpa sertularioides. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb\u003eLimited availability. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names for this macroalgae include: Green Feather Macroalgae, Marine Saltwater Plant and More.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate Plant Size: ~2-3+ inches. Shapes, Sizes, and Colors vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Lighting: Moderate to higher reef capable lighting, 8-12 hours daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Water Flow: Moderate to higher water flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***This product can not be shipped to the state of California and is banned in this state. Any orders placed with this species will be canceled and refunded.***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaulerpa species are among the most prolific growers in the aquarium. All Caulerpa varieties can be invasive in the aquarium if not properly harvested back and maintained. This is a slower growing Caulerpa species making it an easier variety to maintain in the aquarium. It is best placed in the sandbed or rockwork where its stolon and holdfast will rooted down and grow as it acclimates to your aquarium conditions. This species is considered easy to keep and popular for its fern-like blades. Maintaining proper reef tank parameters (see chart below) is important with this variety as it will pull nutrients from your water to grow and thrive in the aquarium. This species is also great for providing a safe place for copepods, amphipods, and other desirable aquarium microorgnisms to inhabit and populate in the aquairum. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaltwater Macroalgae are great for decorative purposes, macroalgae scapes, and nutrient export in the aquarium. Macroalgae are helpful in outcompeting undesirable nuisance microalgae by taking up excess nutrients (primarily nitrates and phosphates) in the aquarium. Hair, turf, or filamentous microalgae in the aquarium is unattractive and can overgrow your corals, rocks, sandbed and create an unhealthy environment in the aquarium. Staying ahead and outcompeting these nuisance algae in the aquarium is the best way to avoid them. Macro algae can be helpful with this as well as good aquarium husbandry and clean-up crew for the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some low nutrient aquarium systems or systems with a very established macroalgae population some nutrient dosing may be required for your macroalgae to grow and thrive. We use Brightwell ChaetoGro, NeoNitro (for nitrate dosing), and NeoPhos (for phosphate dosing) in our systems here a few times a week. Every aquarium is different as far as requiring or not requiring dosing and this can change with time. Macroalgae do not handle sharp drops in nitrates or phosphates well and this should be avoided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Water Parameters for Keeping Macroalgae:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMacroalgae are full strength saltwater decorative algae. We highly recommend using RODI or distilled water for producing saltwater for your aquarium. Corals, macroalgae and other saltwater live animals can be sensitive to improper water quality or impurities that can come with regular bottled or tap water. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eRecommended Measurable Saltwater Aquarium Parameters:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecific Gravity\u003c\/b\u003e: 1.023-1.025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003epH: \u003c\/b\u003e8.1-8.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrates\u003c\/b\u003e: Less than 20 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrites\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhosphates\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmmonia\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlkalinity\u003c\/b\u003e: 8-12 dKH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalcium\u003c\/b\u003e: 350-450 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagnesium\u003c\/b\u003e: 1250-1350 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperature\u003c\/b\u003e: 70-78 Fahrenheit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Please make sure your aquarium is fully cycled and properly set up before adding any macroalgae, invertebrates, fish, and livestock to the aquarium. Information for cycling a saltwater aquarium can be found here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-saltwater-aquarium-for-seahorses\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-\u003cwbr\u003esaltwater-aquarium-for-\u003cwbr\u003eseahorses\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe ship livestock orders out Monday-Thursday via UPS Priority Overnight service anywhere in continental US. UPS Saturday delivery is available in most areas and offered at checkout. Orders can be held for up to a week. If you need a particular arrival day, reply to your order confirmation email right after your order is placed with this request. Order shipping updates and notifications will be provided in your email. Orders may or may not ship out the same day an order is placed depending on cutoff times, order processing load, fasting of livestock, weather and other factors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen finalizing an order please review our Shipping Information and Live Arrival Guarantee Information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/shipping-information\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/\u003cwbr\u003eshipping-information\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eLive Arrival Guarantee Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-arrival-guarantee\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-\u003cwbr\u003earrival-guarantee\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: We are proud to offer a wide selection of diverse and healthy saltwater macroalgae. Color and appearance varies. Differences in lighting, glass, water parameters, and many other factors can influence how a specimen appears so it may appear different in your aquarium. We do not guarantee compatibility, color, exact size, exact species, shape of livestock. We quarantine and hold our macroalgae before offering them for sale. All macroalgae are housed in a macroalgae only system. We do not mix them with any other fish, invertebrates or other livestock. We have regularly checked through our specimens for pests. While we do our best to ensure all livestock is pest free, we do not guarantee any livestock is 100% pest free and always encourage good quarantine practices at home no matter where you get your livestock from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTangs and other herbivores including some fish and invertebrates may consume macroalgae in the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions please reach out to us. We are happy to help. Email: \u003ca href=\"mailto:alyssa@seahorsesavvy.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eorders@seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Phone: 410-618-3604.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alyssa's Seahorse Savvy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39532441665649,"sku":"","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1829\/7325\/products\/image_fb250d6c-80cb-4ec1-854c-9f593698e4bc.png?v=1749658271"},{"product_id":"new-arrival-blue-hypnea-macroalgae","title":"Blue Hypnea Macroalgae","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is for a single Blue Hypnea Macroalgae Portion. \u003cem\u003eHypnea pannosa.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names for this macroalgae include: Blue Mat Macroalgae, Marine Plant, Saltwater Macroalgae and More.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate Plant Size: ~1-2+ inch portion. Shapes, Sizes, and Colors vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Lighting: Moderate to higher reef capable lighting, 8-12 hours daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Water Flow: Moderate to higher water flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an uncommonly available and desirable macroalgae species. It is known for its gorgeous iridesicent blue coloration.  It is considered non-invassive in the aquarium meaning it will not take over. Maintaining proper reef tank parameters (see chart below) is important with this variety as they pull nutrients from your water to grow and thrive in the aquarium. We recommend placing it onto your rockwork. It can be secured using a dab of coral glue and can take some time to acclimate and firmly attach to the rockwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaltwater Macroalgae are great for decorative purposes, macroalgae scapes, and nutrient export in the aquarium. Macroalgae are helpful in outcompeting undesirable nuisance microalgae by taking up excess nutrients (primarily nitrates and phosphates) in the aquarium. Hair, turf, or filamentous microalgae in the aquarium is unattractive and can overgrow your corals, rocks, sandbed and create an unhealthy environment in the aquarium. Staying ahead and outcompeting these nuisance algae in the aquarium is the best way to avoid them. Macro algae can be helpful with this as well as good aquarium husbandry and clean-up crew for the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some low nutrient aquarium systems or systems with a very established macroalgae population some nutrient dosing may be required for your macroalgae to grow and thrive. We use Brightwell ChaetoGro, NeoNitro (for nitrate dosing), and NeoPhos (for phosphate dosing) in our systems here a few times a week. Every aquarium is different as far as requiring or not requiring dosing and this can change with time. Macroalgae do not handle sharp drops in nitrates or phosphates well and this should be avoided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Water Parameters for Keeping Macroalgae:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMacroalgae are full strength saltwater decorative algae. We highly recommend using RODI or distilled water for producing saltwater for your aquarium. Corals, macroalgae and other saltwater live animals can be sensitive to improper water quality or impurities that can come with regular bottled or tap water. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eRecommended Measurable Saltwater Aquarium Parameters:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecific Gravity\u003c\/b\u003e: 1.023-1.025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003epH: \u003c\/b\u003e8.1-8.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrates\u003c\/b\u003e: Less than 20 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrites\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhosphates\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmmonia\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlkalinity\u003c\/b\u003e: 8-12 dKH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalcium\u003c\/b\u003e: 350-450 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagnesium\u003c\/b\u003e: 1250-1350 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperature\u003c\/b\u003e: 70-78 Fahrenheit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Please make sure your aquarium is fully cycled and properly set up before adding any macroalgae, invertebrates, fish, and livestock to the aquarium. Information for cycling a saltwater aquarium can be found here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-saltwater-aquarium-for-seahorses\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-\u003cwbr\u003esaltwater-aquarium-for-\u003cwbr\u003eseahorses\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe ship livestock orders out Monday-Thursday via UPS Priority Overnight service anywhere in continental US. UPS Saturday delivery is available in most areas and offered at checkout. Orders can be held for up to a week. If you need a particular arrival day, reply to your order confirmation email right after your order is placed with this request. Order shipping updates and notifications will be provided in your email. Orders may or may not ship out the same day an order is placed depending on cutoff times, order processing load, fasting of livestock, weather and other factors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen finalizing an order please review our Shipping Information and Live Arrival Guarantee Information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/shipping-information\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/\u003cwbr\u003eshipping-information\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eLive Arrival Guarantee Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-arrival-guarantee\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-\u003cwbr\u003earrival-guarantee\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: We are proud to offer a wide selection of diverse and healthy saltwater macroalgae. Color and appearance varies. Differences in lighting, glass, water parameters, and many other factors can influence how a specimen appears so it may appear different in your aquarium. We do not guarantee compatibility, color, exact size, exact species, shape of livestock. We quarantine and hold our macroalgae before offering them for sale. All macroalgae are housed in a macroalgae only system. We do not mix them with any other fish, invertebrates or other livestock. We have regularly checked through our specimens for pests. While we do our best to ensure all livestock is pest free, we do not guarantee any livestock is 100% pest free and always encourage good quarantine practices at home no matter where you get your livestock from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTangs and other herbivores including some fish and invertebrates may consume macroalgae in the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions please reach out to us. We are happy to help. Email: \u003ca href=\"mailto:alyssa@seahorsesavvy.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eorders@seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Phone: 410-618-3604.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alyssa's Seahorse Savvy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39663744647281,"sku":"","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1829\/7325\/products\/image_bd0c93c5-f603-450f-b3b1-fe06ff29e8bf.jpg?v=1715347399"},{"product_id":"new-arrival-rooted-pom-pom-macroalgae","title":"Rooted Pom Pom-Macroalgae","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is for a single Pom Pom Rooted Macroalgae. \u003cem\u003ePenicillus sp.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names for this macroalgae include: Bristle Ball Brush, Pom Pom Algae Plant, Calcareous Algae Species, Marine Plant, Halimeda Plant and more.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate Plant Size\u003c\/span\u003e: ~1.5-3+ inches. Shapes, Sizes, and Colors vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Lighting\u003c\/span\u003e: Moderate to higher reef capable lighting, 8-12 hours daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Water Flow\u003c\/span\u003e: Moderate to higher water flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rooted Halimeda variety originating from the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. Rooted Halimeda is a common reference to a variety of species including Shaving Brush, Mermaids Fan, ect. The holdfast (root ball) should be planted into the sandbed about an inch and completely covered with sand. A 1.5 inch Aragonite sand bed is recommended. This species will not thrive in crushed coral or very coarse substrate. After this macroalgae has acclimated to your aquarium conditions and settled, new shoots will come up in the sandbed as it grows. This is a calcareous (calcium-containing) variety of macroalgae and is slower to moderate grower. It is considered non-invassive in the aquarium meaning it will not take over. Maintaining proper reef tank parameters (see chart below) is important with this variety as they pull calcium and other nutrients from your water to grow and thrive in the aquarium. Rooted Halimeda macroalgae are great for adding diversity to your aquarium and sandbed. Halimeda varieties have an undesirable taste to most herbivores including tangs in the aquarium and they usually leave them alone. Halimeda varieties do not handle trimming\/pruning well so this is not recommended for them. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaltwater Macroalgae are great for decorative purposes, macroalgae scapes, and nutrient export in the aquarium. Macroalgae are helpful in outcompeting undesirable nuisance microalgae by taking up excess nutrients (primarily nitrates and phosphates) in the aquarium. Hair, turf, or filamentous microalgae in the aquarium is unattractive and can overgrow your corals, rocks, sandbed and create an unhealthy environment in the aquarium. Staying ahead and outcompeting these nuisance algae in the aquarium is the best way to avoid them. Macro algae can be helpful with this as well as good aquarium husbandry and clean-up crew for the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some low nutrient aquarium systems or systems with a very established macroalgae population some nutrient dosing may be required for your macroalgae to grow and thrive. We use Brightwell ChaetoGro, NeoNitro (for nitrate dosing), and NeoPhos (for phosphate dosing) in our systems here a few times a week. Every aquarium is different as far as requiring or not requiring dosing and this can change with time. Macroalgae do not handle sharp drops in nitrates or phosphates well and this should be avoided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter shipping rooted Halimeda can appear light\/pale in coloration and will color back up to olive green and darker within a few days after acclimation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Water Parameters for Keeping Macroalgae:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMacroalgae are full strength saltwater decorative algae. We highly recommend using RODI or distilled water for producing saltwater for your aquarium. Corals, macroalgae and other saltwater live animals can be sensitive to improper water quality or impurities that can come with regular bottled or tap water. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eRecommended Measurable Saltwater Aquarium Parameters:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecific Gravity\u003c\/b\u003e: 1.023-1.025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003epH: \u003c\/b\u003e8.1-8.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrates\u003c\/b\u003e: Less than 20 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrites\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhosphates\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmmonia\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlkalinity\u003c\/b\u003e: 8-12 dKH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalcium\u003c\/b\u003e: 350-450 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagnesium\u003c\/b\u003e: 1250-1350 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperature\u003c\/b\u003e: 70-78 Fahrenheit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Please make sure your aquarium is fully cycled and properly set up before adding any macroalgae, invertebrates, fish, and livestock to the aquarium. Information for cycling a saltwater aquarium can be found here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-saltwater-aquarium-for-seahorses\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-\u003cwbr\u003esaltwater-aquarium-for-\u003cwbr\u003eseahorses\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe ship livestock orders out Monday-Thursday via UPS Priority Overnight service anywhere in continental US. UPS Saturday delivery is available in most areas and offered at checkout. Orders can be held for up to a week. If you need a particular arrival day, reply to your order confirmation email right after your order is placed with this request. Order shipping updates and notifications will be provided in your email. Orders may or may not ship out the same day an order is placed depending on cutoff times, order processing load, fasting of livestock, weather and other factors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen finalizing an order please review our Shipping Information and Live Arrival Guarantee Information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/shipping-information\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/\u003cwbr\u003eshipping-information\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eLive Arrival Guarantee Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-arrival-guarantee\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-\u003cwbr\u003earrival-guarantee\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: We are proud to offer a wide selection of diverse and healthy saltwater macroalgae. Color and appearance varies. Differences in lighting, glass, water parameters, and many other factors can influence how a specimen appears so it may appear different in your aquarium. We do not guarantee compatibility, color, exact size, exact species, shape of livestock. We quarantine and hold our macroalgae before offering them for sale. All macroalgae are housed in a macroalgae only system. We do not mix them with any other fish, invertebrates or other livestock. We have regularly checked through our specimens for pests. While we do our best to ensure all livestock is pest free, we do not guarantee any livestock is 100% pest free and always encourage good quarantine practices at home no matter where you get your livestock from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTangs and other herbivores including some fish and invertebrates may consume macroalgae in the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions please reach out to us. We are happy to help. Email: \u003ca href=\"mailto:alyssa@seahorsesavvy.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eorders@seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Phone: 410-618-3604.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alyssa's Seahorse Savvy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39672356110449,"sku":"","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1829\/7325\/products\/image_f3a9f8e8-c788-4dd4-b222-b3e99aad58b4.jpg?v=1647762590"},{"product_id":"sea-lettuce","title":"Sea Lettuce","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is for a portion of Sea Lettuce.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names for this macroalgae include: Marine Macroalgae, Marine plant, Refugium Macroalgae, Seaweed, and More.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate Plant Size: ~2-3+ inches. Shapes, Sizes, and Colors vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Lighting: Moderate to higher reef capable lighting, 8-12 hours daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Water Flow: Moderate to higher water flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaintaining proper reef tank parameters (see chart below) is important with this variety as they pull nutrients from your water to grow and thrive in the aquarium. This is a great species for the refugium and growing to feed to your herbivores such as tangs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaltwater Macroalgae are great for decorative purposes, macroalgae scapes, and nutrient export in the aquarium. Macroalgae are helpful in outcompeting undesirable nuisance microalgae by taking up excess nutrients (primarily nitrates and phosphates) in the aquarium. Hair, turf, or filamentous microalgae in the aquarium is unattractive and can overgrow your corals, rocks, sandbed and create an unhealthy environment in the aquarium. Staying ahead and outcompeting these nuisance algae in the aquarium is the best way to avoid them. Macro algae can be helpful with this as well as good aquarium husbandry and clean-up crew for the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some low nutrient aquarium systems or systems with a very established macroalgae population some nutrient dosing may be required for your macroalgae to grow and thrive. We use Brightwell ChaetoGro, NeoNitro (for nitrate dosing), and NeoPhos (for phosphate dosing) in our systems here a few times a week. Every aquarium is different as far as requiring or not requiring dosing and this can change with time. Macroalgae do not handle sharp drops in nitrates or phosphates well and this should be avoided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Water Parameters for Keeping Macroalgae:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMacroalgae are full strength saltwater decorative algae. We highly recommend using RODI or distilled water for producing saltwater for your aquarium. Corals, macroalgae and other saltwater live animals can be sensitive to improper water quality or impurities that can come with regular bottled or tap water. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eRecommended Measurable Saltwater Aquarium Parameters:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecific Gravity\u003c\/b\u003e: 1.023-1.025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003epH: \u003c\/b\u003e8.1-8.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrates\u003c\/b\u003e: Less than 20 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrites\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhosphates\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmmonia\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlkalinity\u003c\/b\u003e: 8-12 dKH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalcium\u003c\/b\u003e: 350-450 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagnesium\u003c\/b\u003e: 1250-1350 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperature\u003c\/b\u003e: 70-78 Fahrenheit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Please make sure your aquarium is fully cycled and properly set up before adding any macroalgae, invertebrates, fish, and livestock to the aquarium. Information for cycling a saltwater aquarium can be found here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-saltwater-aquarium-for-seahorses\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-\u003cwbr\u003esaltwater-aquarium-for-\u003cwbr\u003eseahorses\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe ship livestock orders out Monday-Thursday via UPS Priority Overnight service anywhere in continental US. UPS Saturday delivery is available in most areas and offered at checkout. Orders can be held for up to a week. If you need a particular arrival day, reply to your order confirmation email right after your order is placed with this request. Order shipping updates and notifications will be provided in your email. Orders may or may not ship out the same day an order is placed depending on cutoff times, order processing load, fasting of livestock, weather and other factors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen finalizing an order please review our Shipping Information and Live Arrival Guarantee Information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/shipping-information\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/\u003cwbr\u003eshipping-information\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eLive Arrival Guarantee Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-arrival-guarantee\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-\u003cwbr\u003earrival-guarantee\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: We are proud to offer a wide selection of diverse and healthy saltwater macroalgae. Color and appearance varies. Differences in lighting, glass, water parameters, and many other factors can influence how a specimen appears so it may appear different in your aquarium. We do not guarantee compatibility, color, exact size, exact species, shape of livestock. We quarantine and hold our macroalgae before offering them for sale. All macroalgae are housed in a macroalgae only system. We do not mix them with any other fish, invertebrates or other livestock. We have regularly checked through our specimens for pests. While we do our best to ensure all livestock is pest free, we do not guarantee any livestock is 100% pest free and always encourage good quarantine practices at home no matter where you get your livestock from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTangs and other herbivores including some fish and invertebrates may consume macroalgae in the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions please reach out to us. We are happy to help. Email: \u003ca href=\"mailto:alyssa@seahorsesavvy.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eorders@seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Phone: 410-618-3604.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alyssa's Seahorse Savvy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39708742385777,"sku":null,"price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1829\/7325\/products\/image_0b7062a5-64ec-4624-ad18-bd3639c9d297.jpg?v=1646469214"},{"product_id":"cactus-tree-caulerpa-macroalgae","title":"Cactus Tree Caulerpa Macroalgae","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is for a single Cactus Tree Caulerpa, \u003cspan\u003eCaulerpa Cupressoides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb\u003eLimited availability. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names for this macroalgae include: Cactus Tree Algae, Cactus Caulerpa, Toothed Stolon algae, Serrated Green Seaweed, Marine Saltwater Plant and More.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate Plant Size: ~2-3+ inches. Shapes, Sizes, and Colors vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Lighting: Moderate to higher reef capable lighting, 8-12 hours daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Water Flow: Moderate to higher water flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***This product can not be shipped to the state of California and is banned in this state. Any orders placed with this species will be canceled and refunded.***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaulerpa species are among the most prolific growers in the aquarium. All Caulerpa varieties can be invasive in the aquarium if not properly harvested back and maintained. This is a slower growing Caulerpa species making it an easier variety to maintain in the aquarium. It is best placed in the sandbed or rockwork where its stolon and holdfast will rooted down and grow as it acclimates to your aquarium conditions. This species is considered easy to keep and popular for its unique blade shape. Maintaining proper reef tank parameters (see chart below) is important with this variety as it will pull nutrients from your water to grow and thrive in the aquarium. This species is also great for providing a safe place for copepods, amphipods, and other desirable aquarium microorgnisms to inhabit and populate in the aquairum. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaltwater Macroalgae are great for decorative purposes, macroalgae scapes, and nutrient export in the aquarium. Macroalgae are helpful in outcompeting undesirable nuisance microalgae by taking up excess nutrients (primarily nitrates and phosphates) in the aquarium. Hair, turf, or filamentous microalgae in the aquarium is unattractive and can overgrow your corals, rocks, sandbed and create an unhealthy environment in the aquarium. Staying ahead and outcompeting these nuisance algae in the aquarium is the best way to avoid them. Macro algae can be helpful with this as well as good aquarium husbandry and clean-up crew for the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some low nutrient aquarium systems or systems with a very established macroalgae population some nutrient dosing may be required for your macroalgae to grow and thrive. We use Brightwell ChaetoGro, NeoNitro (for nitrate dosing), and NeoPhos (for phosphate dosing) in our systems here a few times a week. Every aquarium is different as far as requiring or not requiring dosing and this can change with time. Macroalgae do not handle sharp drops in nitrates or phosphates well and this should be avoided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Water Parameters for Keeping Macroalgae:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMacroalgae are full strength saltwater decorative algae. We highly recommend using RODI or distilled water for producing saltwater for your aquarium. Corals, macroalgae and other saltwater live animals can be sensitive to improper water quality or impurities that can come with regular bottled or tap water. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eRecommended Measurable Saltwater Aquarium Parameters:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecific Gravity\u003c\/b\u003e: 1.023-1.025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003epH: \u003c\/b\u003e8.1-8.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrates\u003c\/b\u003e: Less than 20 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrites\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhosphates\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmmonia\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlkalinity\u003c\/b\u003e: 8-12 dKH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalcium\u003c\/b\u003e: 350-450 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagnesium\u003c\/b\u003e: 1250-1350 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperature\u003c\/b\u003e: 70-78 Fahrenheit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Please make sure your aquarium is fully cycled and properly set up before adding any macroalgae, invertebrates, fish, and livestock to the aquarium. Information for cycling a saltwater aquarium can be found here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-saltwater-aquarium-for-seahorses\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-\u003cwbr\u003esaltwater-aquarium-for-\u003cwbr\u003eseahorses\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe ship livestock orders out Monday-Thursday via UPS Priority Overnight service anywhere in continental US. UPS Saturday delivery is available in most areas and offered at checkout. Orders can be held for up to a week. If you need a particular arrival day, reply to your order confirmation email right after your order is placed with this request. Order shipping updates and notifications will be provided in your email. Orders may or may not ship out the same day an order is placed depending on cutoff times, order processing load, fasting of livestock, weather and other factors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen finalizing an order please review our Shipping Information and Live Arrival Guarantee Information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/shipping-information\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/\u003cwbr\u003eshipping-information\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eLive Arrival Guarantee Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-arrival-guarantee\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-\u003cwbr\u003earrival-guarantee\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: We are proud to offer a wide selection of diverse and healthy saltwater macroalgae. Color and appearance varies. Differences in lighting, glass, water parameters, and many other factors can influence how a specimen appears so it may appear different in your aquarium. We do not guarantee compatibility, color, exact size, exact species, shape of livestock. We quarantine and hold our macroalgae before offering them for sale. All macroalgae are housed in a macroalgae only system. We do not mix them with any other fish, invertebrates or other livestock. We have regularly checked through our specimens for pests. While we do our best to ensure all livestock is pest free, we do not guarantee any livestock is 100% pest free and always encourage good quarantine practices at home no matter where you get your livestock from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTangs and other herbivores including some fish and invertebrates may consume macroalgae in the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions please reach out to us. We are happy to help. Email: \u003ca href=\"mailto:alyssa@seahorsesavvy.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eorders@seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Phone: 410-618-3604.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alyssa's Seahorse Savvy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39716645142641,"sku":"","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1829\/7325\/products\/image_c5d9e855-217d-4527-8f95-fe6cda8b16d9.jpg?v=1648198349"},{"product_id":"special-5-pack-rooted-mix-variety-macros","title":"5 Pack-Rooted Mix Variety Macros","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is for a mix pack of 5 of our Rooted Halimeda Macro algae (may include Pom Pom, Shaving Brush, Mermaid's fan, Halimeda, Pine Cone, or other). This is an our pick special.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate Plant Sizes\u003c\/span\u003e: ~1.5-3+ inches. Shapes, Sizes, and Colors vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Lighting\u003c\/span\u003e: Moderate to higher reef capable lighting, 8-12 hours daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Water Flow\u003c\/span\u003e: Moderate to higher water flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rooted Halimeda variety originating from the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. Rooted Halimeda is a common reference to a variety of species including Shaving Brush, Mermaids Fan, ect. The holdfast (root ball) should be planted into the sandbed about an inch and completely covered with sand. A 1.5 inch Aragonite sand bed is recommended. This species will not thrive in crushed coral or very coarse substrate. After this macroalgae has acclimated to your aquarium conditions and settled, new shoots will come up in the sandbed as it grows. This is a calcareous (calcium-containing) variety of macroalgae and is slower to moderate grower. It is considered non-invassive in the aquarium meaning it will not take over. Maintaining proper reef tank parameters (see chart below) is important with this variety as they pull calcium and other nutrients from your water to grow and thrive in the aquarium. Rooted Halimeda macroalgae are great for adding diversity to your aquarium and sandbed. Halimeda varieties have an undesirable taste to most herbivores including tangs in the aquarium and they usually leave them alone. Halimeda varieties do not handle trimming\/pruning well so this is not recommended for them. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaltwater Macroalgae are great for decorative purposes, macroalgae scapes, and nutrient export in the aquarium. Macroalgae are helpful in outcompeting undesirable nuisance microalgae by taking up excess nutrients (primarily nitrates and phosphates) in the aquarium. Hair, turf, or filamentous microalgae in the aquarium is unattractive and can overgrow your corals, rocks, sandbed and create an unhealthy environment in the aquarium. Staying ahead and outcompeting these nuisance algae in the aquarium is the best way to avoid them. Macro algae can be helpful with this as well as good aquarium husbandry and clean-up crew for the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some low nutrient aquarium systems or systems with a very established macroalgae population some nutrient dosing may be required for your macroalgae to grow and thrive. We use Brightwell ChaetoGro, NeoNitro (for nitrate dosing), and NeoPhos (for phosphate dosing) in our systems here a few times a week. Every aquarium is different as far as requiring or not requiring dosing and this can change with time. Macroalgae do not handle sharp drops in nitrates or phosphates well and this should be avoided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter shipping rooted Halimeda can appear light\/pale in coloration and will color back up to olive green and darker within a few days after acclimation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Water Parameters for Keeping Macroalgae:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMacroalgae are full strength saltwater decorative algae. We highly recommend using RODI or distilled water for producing saltwater for your aquarium. Corals, macroalgae and other saltwater live animals can be sensitive to improper water quality or impurities that can come with regular bottled or tap water. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eRecommended Measurable Saltwater Aquarium Parameters:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecific Gravity\u003c\/b\u003e: 1.023-1.025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003epH: \u003c\/b\u003e8.1-8.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrates\u003c\/b\u003e: Less than 20 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrites\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhosphates\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmmonia\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlkalinity\u003c\/b\u003e: 8-12 dKH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalcium\u003c\/b\u003e: 350-450 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagnesium\u003c\/b\u003e: 1250-1350 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperature\u003c\/b\u003e: 70-78 Fahrenheit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Please make sure your aquarium is fully cycled and properly set up before adding any macroalgae, invertebrates, fish, and livestock to the aquarium. Information for cycling a saltwater aquarium can be found here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-saltwater-aquarium-for-seahorses\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-\u003cwbr\u003esaltwater-aquarium-for-\u003cwbr\u003eseahorses\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe ship livestock orders out Monday-Thursday via UPS Priority Overnight service anywhere in continental US. UPS Saturday delivery is available in most areas and offered at checkout. Orders can be held for up to a week. If you need a particular arrival day, reply to your order confirmation email right after your order is placed with this request. Order shipping updates and notifications will be provided in your email. Orders may or may not ship out the same day an order is placed depending on cutoff times, order processing load, fasting of livestock, weather and other factors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen finalizing an order please review our Shipping Information and Live Arrival Guarantee Information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/shipping-information\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/\u003cwbr\u003eshipping-information\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eLive Arrival Guarantee Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-arrival-guarantee\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-\u003cwbr\u003earrival-guarantee\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: We are proud to offer a wide selection of diverse and healthy saltwater macroalgae. Color and appearance varies. Differences in lighting, glass, water parameters, and many other factors can influence how a specimen appears so it may appear different in your aquarium. We do not guarantee compatibility, color, exact size, exact species, shape of livestock. We quarantine and hold our macroalgae before offering them for sale. All macroalgae are housed in a macroalgae only system. We do not mix them with any other fish, invertebrates or other livestock. We have regularly checked through our specimens for pests. While we do our best to ensure all livestock is pest free, we do not guarantee any livestock is 100% pest free and always encourage good quarantine practices at home no matter where you get your livestock from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTangs and other herbivores including some fish and invertebrates may consume macroalgae in the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions please reach out to us. We are happy to help. Email: \u003ca href=\"mailto:alyssa@seahorsesavvy.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eorders@seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Phone: 410-618-3604.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alyssa's Seahorse Savvy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39732169834609,"sku":"","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1829\/7325\/products\/image_b73ee2b8-fabf-4305-994f-5aa808a52382.png?v=1648197591"},{"product_id":"new-green-codium-macroalgae-large-portion","title":"Green Codium Macroalgae (Large Portion)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is for a large portion of Codium Macroalgae. \u003cem\u003eCodium fragile.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names for this macroalgae include: Green Candlestick Algae, Green Saltwater Macroalgae Plant, Green Seaweed plant, Stag Seaweed, Sponge Seaweed, Dead Man's Finers algae, Green Sea Fingers Macroalgae, Green Fleece algae, Felty Fingers Macroalgae, and More.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate Plant Size: Includes 3-4 ~1.5-2.5+ inch clusters of Codium. Shapes, Sizes, and Colors vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Lighting: Moderate to higher reef capable lighting, 8-12 hours daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Water Flow: Moderate to higher water flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is considered non-invassive in the aquarium meaning it will not take over. This is a dark green variety and unique shape. This species orignates from the Gulf and Florida Keys. Maintaining proper reef tank parameters (see chart below) is important with this variety as they pull nutrients from your water to grow and thrive in the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaltwater Macroalgae are great for decorative purposes, macroalgae scapes, and nutrient export in the aquarium. Macroalgae are helpful in outcompeting undesirable nuisance microalgae by taking up excess nutrients (primarily nitrates and phosphates) in the aquarium. Hair, turf, or filamentous microalgae in the aquarium is unattractive and can overgrow your corals, rocks, sandbed and create an unhealthy environment in the aquarium. Staying ahead and outcompeting these nuisance algae in the aquarium is the best way to avoid them. Macro algae can be helpful with this as well as good aquarium husbandry and clean-up crew for the aquarium. This species is also great for providing a safe place for copepods, amphipods, and other desirable aquarium microorgnisms to inhabit and populate in the aquairum. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some low nutrient aquarium systems or systems with a very established macroalgae population some nutrient dosing may be required for your macroalgae to grow and thrive. We use Brightwell ChaetoGro, NeoNitro (for nitrate dosing), and NeoPhos (for phosphate dosing) in our systems here a few times a week. Every aquarium is different as far as requiring or not requiring dosing and this can change with time. Macroalgae do not handle sharp drops in nitrates or phosphates well and this should be avoided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Water Parameters for Keeping Macroalgae:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMacroalgae are full strength saltwater decorative algae. We highly recommend using RODI or distilled water for producing saltwater for your aquarium. Corals, macroalgae and other saltwater live animals can be sensitive to improper water quality or impurities that can come with regular bottled or tap water. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eRecommended Measurable Saltwater Aquarium Parameters:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecific Gravity\u003c\/b\u003e: 1.023-1.025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003epH: \u003c\/b\u003e8.1-8.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrates\u003c\/b\u003e: Less than 20 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrites\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhosphates\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmmonia\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlkalinity\u003c\/b\u003e: 8-12 dKH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalcium\u003c\/b\u003e: 350-450 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagnesium\u003c\/b\u003e: 1250-1350 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperature\u003c\/b\u003e: 70-78 Fahrenheit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Please make sure your aquarium is fully cycled and properly set up before adding any macroalgae, invertebrates, fish, and livestock to the aquarium. Information for cycling a saltwater aquarium can be found here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-saltwater-aquarium-for-seahorses\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-\u003cwbr\u003esaltwater-aquarium-for-\u003cwbr\u003eseahorses\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe ship livestock orders out Monday-Thursday via UPS Priority Overnight service anywhere in continental US. UPS Saturday delivery is available in most areas and offered at checkout. Orders can be held for up to a week. If you need a particular arrival day, reply to your order confirmation email right after your order is placed with this request. Order shipping updates and notifications will be provided in your email. Orders may or may not ship out the same day an order is placed depending on cutoff times, order processing load, fasting of livestock, weather and other factors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen finalizing an order please review our Shipping Information and Live Arrival Guarantee Information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/shipping-information\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/\u003cwbr\u003eshipping-information\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eLive Arrival Guarantee Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-arrival-guarantee\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-\u003cwbr\u003earrival-guarantee\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: We are proud to offer a wide selection of diverse and healthy saltwater macroalgae. Color and appearance varies. Differences in lighting, glass, water parameters, and many other factors can influence how a specimen appears so it may appear different in your aquarium. We do not guarantee compatibility, color, exact size, exact species, shape of livestock. We quarantine and hold our macroalgae before offering them for sale. All macroalgae are housed in a macroalgae only system. We do not mix them with any other fish, invertebrates or other livestock. We have regularly checked through our specimens for pests. While we do our best to ensure all livestock is pest free, we do not guarantee any livestock is 100% pest free and always encourage good quarantine practices at home no matter where you get your livestock from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTangs and other herbivores including some fish and invertebrates may consume macroalgae in the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions please reach out to us. We are happy to help. Email: \u003ca href=\"mailto:alyssa@seahorsesavvy.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eorders@seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Phone: 410-618-3604.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alyssa's Seahorse Savvy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39739504394353,"sku":null,"price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1829\/7325\/products\/image_54ae11c1-4c0d-4287-8ba9-e32351013c1e.png?v=1648793245"},{"product_id":"new-grape-caulerpa-macroalgae","title":"Sea Grape Macroalgae","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is for a single Sea Grape, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCaulerpa peltata \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003evariety\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cem style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names for this macroalgae include: Sea Grapes, Green Grape Macroalgae, Marine Saltwater Algae and More.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate Plant Size: ~2-3+ inches. Shapes, Sizes, and Colors vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Lighting: Moderate to higher reef capable lighting, 8-12 hours daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Water Flow: Moderate to higher water flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***This product can not be shipped to the state of California and is banned in this state. Any orders placed with this species will be canceled and refunded.***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis species will need to be properly harvested back after it settles in and grows to prevent it from being an overgrower in the aquarium. Maintaining proper reef tank parameters (see chart below) is important with this variety as they pull nutrients from your water to grow and thrive in the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaltwater Macroalgae are great for decorative purposes, macroalgae scapes, and nutrient export in the aquarium. Macroalgae are helpful in outcompeting undesirable nuisance microalgae by taking up excess nutrients (primarily nitrates and phosphates) in the aquarium. Hair, turf, or filamentous microalgae in the aquarium is unattractive and can overgrow your corals, rocks, sandbed and create an unhealthy environment in the aquarium. Staying ahead and outcompeting these nuisance algae in the aquarium is the best way to avoid them. Macro algae can be helpful with this as well as good aquarium husbandry and clean-up crew for the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some low nutrient aquarium systems or systems with a very established macroalgae population some nutrient dosing may be required for your macroalgae to grow and thrive. We use Brightwell ChaetoGro, NeoNitro (for nitrate dosing), and NeoPhos (for phosphate dosing) in our systems here a few times a week. Every aquarium is different as far as requiring or not requiring dosing and this can change with time. Macroalgae do not handle sharp drops in nitrates or phosphates well and this should be avoided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Water Parameters for Keeping Macroalgae:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMacroalgae are full strength saltwater decorative algae. We highly recommend using RODI or distilled water for producing saltwater for your aquarium. Corals, macroalgae and other saltwater live animals can be sensitive to improper water quality or impurities that can come with regular bottled or tap water. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eRecommended Measurable Saltwater Aquarium Parameters:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecific Gravity\u003c\/b\u003e: 1.023-1.025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003epH: \u003c\/b\u003e8.1-8.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrates\u003c\/b\u003e: Less than 20 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrites\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhosphates\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmmonia\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlkalinity\u003c\/b\u003e: 8-12 dKH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalcium\u003c\/b\u003e: 350-450 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagnesium\u003c\/b\u003e: 1250-1350 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperature\u003c\/b\u003e: 70-78 Fahrenheit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Please make sure your aquarium is fully cycled and properly set up before adding any macroalgae, invertebrates, fish, and livestock to the aquarium. Information for cycling a saltwater aquarium can be found here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-saltwater-aquarium-for-seahorses\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-\u003cwbr\u003esaltwater-aquarium-for-\u003cwbr\u003eseahorses\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe ship livestock orders out Monday-Thursday via UPS Priority Overnight service anywhere in continental US. UPS Saturday delivery is available in most areas and offered at checkout. Orders can be held for up to a week. If you need a particular arrival day, reply to your order confirmation email right after your order is placed with this request. Order shipping updates and notifications will be provided in your email. Orders may or may not ship out the same day an order is placed depending on cutoff times, order processing load, fasting of livestock, weather and other factors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen finalizing an order please review our Shipping Information and Live Arrival Guarantee Information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/shipping-information\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/\u003cwbr\u003eshipping-information\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eLive Arrival Guarantee Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-arrival-guarantee\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-\u003cwbr\u003earrival-guarantee\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: We are proud to offer a wide selection of diverse and healthy saltwater macroalgae. Color and appearance varies. Differences in lighting, glass, water parameters, and many other factors can influence how a specimen appears so it may appear different in your aquarium. We do not guarantee compatibility, color, exact size, exact species, shape of livestock. We quarantine and hold our macroalgae before offering them for sale. All macroalgae are housed in a macroalgae only system. We do not mix them with any other fish, invertebrates or other livestock. We have regularly checked through our specimens for pests. While we do our best to ensure all livestock is pest free, we do not guarantee any livestock is 100% pest free and always encourage good quarantine practices at home no matter where you get your livestock from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTangs and other herbivores including some fish and invertebrates may consume macroalgae in the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions please reach out to us. We are happy to help. Email: \u003ca href=\"mailto:alyssa@seahorsesavvy.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eorders@seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Phone: 410-618-3604.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alyssa's Seahorse Savvy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39890430591089,"sku":"","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1829\/7325\/products\/image_37e2dae3-0ce7-403e-b6cf-47efb6ea8328.jpg?v=1660814934"},{"product_id":"10-pack-rooted-mix-variety-macros","title":"10 Pack-Rooted Mix Variety Macros","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is for a mix pack of 10 of our Rooted Halimeda Macro algae (may include Pom Pom, Shaving Brush, Mermaid's fan, Halimeda, Pine Cone, or other). This is an our pick special.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate Plant Sizes\u003c\/span\u003e: ~1.5-3+ inches. Shapes, Sizes, and Colors vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Lighting\u003c\/span\u003e: Moderate to higher reef capable lighting, 8-12 hours daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Water Flow\u003c\/span\u003e: Moderate to higher water flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rooted Halimeda variety originating from the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. Rooted Halimeda is a common reference to a variety of species including Shaving Brush, Mermaids Fan, ect. The holdfast (root ball) should be planted into the sandbed about an inch and completely covered with sand. A 1.5 inch Aragonite sand bed is recommended. This species will not thrive in crushed coral or very coarse substrate. After this macroalgae has acclimated to your aquarium conditions and settled, new shoots will come up in the sandbed as it grows. This is a calcareous (calcium-containing) variety of macroalgae and is slower to moderate grower. It is considered non-invassive in the aquarium meaning it will not take over. Maintaining proper reef tank parameters (see chart below) is important with this variety as they pull calcium and other nutrients from your water to grow and thrive in the aquarium. Rooted Halimeda macroalgae are great for adding diversity to your aquarium and sandbed. Halimeda varieties have an undesirable taste to most herbivores including tangs in the aquarium and they usually leave them alone. Halimeda varieties do not handle trimming\/pruning well so this is not recommended for them. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaltwater Macroalgae are great for decorative purposes, macroalgae scapes, and nutrient export in the aquarium. Macroalgae are helpful in outcompeting undesirable nuisance microalgae by taking up excess nutrients (primarily nitrates and phosphates) in the aquarium. Hair, turf, or filamentous microalgae in the aquarium is unattractive and can overgrow your corals, rocks, sandbed and create an unhealthy environment in the aquarium. Staying ahead and outcompeting these nuisance algae in the aquarium is the best way to avoid them. Macro algae can be helpful with this as well as good aquarium husbandry and clean-up crew for the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some low nutrient aquarium systems or systems with a very established macroalgae population some nutrient dosing may be required for your macroalgae to grow and thrive. We use Brightwell ChaetoGro, NeoNitro (for nitrate dosing), and NeoPhos (for phosphate dosing) in our systems here a few times a week. Every aquarium is different as far as requiring or not requiring dosing and this can change with time. Macroalgae do not handle sharp drops in nitrates or phosphates well and this should be avoided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter shipping rooted Halimeda can appear light\/pale in coloration and will color back up to olive green and darker within a few days after acclimation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Water Parameters for Keeping Macroalgae:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMacroalgae are full strength saltwater decorative algae. We highly recommend using RODI or distilled water for producing saltwater for your aquarium. Corals, macroalgae and other saltwater live animals can be sensitive to improper water quality or impurities that can come with regular bottled or tap water. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eRecommended Measurable Saltwater Aquarium Parameters:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecific Gravity\u003c\/b\u003e: 1.023-1.025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003epH: \u003c\/b\u003e8.1-8.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrates\u003c\/b\u003e: Less than 20 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrites\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhosphates\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmmonia\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlkalinity\u003c\/b\u003e: 8-12 dKH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalcium\u003c\/b\u003e: 350-450 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagnesium\u003c\/b\u003e: 1250-1350 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperature\u003c\/b\u003e: 70-78 Fahrenheit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Please make sure your aquarium is fully cycled and properly set up before adding any macroalgae, invertebrates, fish, and livestock to the aquarium. Information for cycling a saltwater aquarium can be found here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-saltwater-aquarium-for-seahorses\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-\u003cwbr\u003esaltwater-aquarium-for-\u003cwbr\u003eseahorses\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe ship livestock orders out Monday-Thursday via UPS Priority Overnight service anywhere in continental US. UPS Saturday delivery is available in most areas and offered at checkout. Orders can be held for up to a week. If you need a particular arrival day, reply to your order confirmation email right after your order is placed with this request. Order shipping updates and notifications will be provided in your email. Orders may or may not ship out the same day an order is placed depending on cutoff times, order processing load, fasting of livestock, weather and other factors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen finalizing an order please review our Shipping Information and Live Arrival Guarantee Information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/shipping-information\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/\u003cwbr\u003eshipping-information\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eLive Arrival Guarantee Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-arrival-guarantee\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-\u003cwbr\u003earrival-guarantee\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: We are proud to offer a wide selection of diverse and healthy saltwater macroalgae. Color and appearance varies. Differences in lighting, glass, water parameters, and many other factors can influence how a specimen appears so it may appear different in your aquarium. We do not guarantee compatibility, color, exact size, exact species, shape of livestock. We quarantine and hold our macroalgae before offering them for sale. All macroalgae are housed in a macroalgae only system. We do not mix them with any other fish, invertebrates or other livestock. We have regularly checked through our specimens for pests. While we do our best to ensure all livestock is pest free, we do not guarantee any livestock is 100% pest free and always encourage good quarantine practices at home no matter where you get your livestock from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTangs and other herbivores including some fish and invertebrates may consume macroalgae in the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions please reach out to us. We are happy to help. Email: \u003ca href=\"mailto:alyssa@seahorsesavvy.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eorders@seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Phone: 410-618-3604.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alyssa's Seahorse Savvy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40055272308849,"sku":"","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1829\/7325\/products\/image_fdeaa0a6-265e-46bd-af94-ae955f220d13.png?v=1667536019"},{"product_id":"15-bulk-pack-rooted-mix-variety-macros","title":"15 Bulk Pack-Rooted Mix Variety Macros","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is for a mix pack of 15 of our Rooted Halimeda Macro algae (may include Pom Pom, Shaving Brush, Mermaid's fan, Halimeda, Pine Cone, or other). This is an our pick special.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate Plant Sizes\u003c\/span\u003e: ~1.5-3+ inches. Shapes, Sizes, and Colors vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Lighting\u003c\/span\u003e: Moderate to higher reef capable lighting, 8-12 hours daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Water Flow\u003c\/span\u003e: Moderate to higher water flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rooted Halimeda variety originating from the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. Rooted Halimeda is a common reference to a variety of species including Shaving Brush, Mermaids Fan, ect. The holdfast (root ball) should be planted into the sandbed about an inch and completely covered with sand. A 1.5 inch Aragonite sand bed is recommended. This species will not thrive in crushed coral or very coarse substrate. After this macroalgae has acclimated to your aquarium conditions and settled, new shoots will come up in the sandbed as it grows. This is a calcareous (calcium-containing) variety of macroalgae and is slower to moderate grower. It is considered non-invassive in the aquarium meaning it will not take over. Maintaining proper reef tank parameters (see chart below) is important with this variety as they pull calcium and other nutrients from your water to grow and thrive in the aquarium. Rooted Halimeda macroalgae are great for adding diversity to your aquarium and sandbed. Halimeda varieties have an undesirable taste to most herbivores including tangs in the aquarium and they usually leave them alone. Halimeda varieties do not handle trimming\/pruning well so this is not recommended for them. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaltwater Macroalgae are great for decorative purposes, macroalgae scapes, and nutrient export in the aquarium. Macroalgae are helpful in outcompeting undesirable nuisance microalgae by taking up excess nutrients (primarily nitrates and phosphates) in the aquarium. Hair, turf, or filamentous microalgae in the aquarium is unattractive and can overgrow your corals, rocks, sandbed and create an unhealthy environment in the aquarium. Staying ahead and outcompeting these nuisance algae in the aquarium is the best way to avoid them. Macro algae can be helpful with this as well as good aquarium husbandry and clean-up crew for the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some low nutrient aquarium systems or systems with a very established macroalgae population some nutrient dosing may be required for your macroalgae to grow and thrive. We use Brightwell ChaetoGro, NeoNitro (for nitrate dosing), and NeoPhos (for phosphate dosing) in our systems here a few times a week. Every aquarium is different as far as requiring or not requiring dosing and this can change with time. Macroalgae do not handle sharp drops in nitrates or phosphates well and this should be avoided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter shipping rooted Halimeda can appear light\/pale in coloration and will color back up to olive green and darker within a few days after acclimation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Water Parameters for Keeping Macroalgae:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMacroalgae are full strength saltwater decorative algae. We highly recommend using RODI or distilled water for producing saltwater for your aquarium. Corals, macroalgae and other saltwater live animals can be sensitive to improper water quality or impurities that can come with regular bottled or tap water. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eRecommended Measurable Saltwater Aquarium Parameters:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecific Gravity\u003c\/b\u003e: 1.023-1.025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003epH: \u003c\/b\u003e8.1-8.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrates\u003c\/b\u003e: Less than 20 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrites\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhosphates\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmmonia\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlkalinity\u003c\/b\u003e: 8-12 dKH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalcium\u003c\/b\u003e: 350-450 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagnesium\u003c\/b\u003e: 1250-1350 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperature\u003c\/b\u003e: 70-78 Fahrenheit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Please make sure your aquarium is fully cycled and properly set up before adding any macroalgae, invertebrates, fish, and livestock to the aquarium. Information for cycling a saltwater aquarium can be found here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-saltwater-aquarium-for-seahorses\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-\u003cwbr\u003esaltwater-aquarium-for-\u003cwbr\u003eseahorses\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe ship livestock orders out Monday-Thursday via UPS Priority Overnight service anywhere in continental US. UPS Saturday delivery is available in most areas and offered at checkout. Orders can be held for up to a week. If you need a particular arrival day, reply to your order confirmation email right after your order is placed with this request. Order shipping updates and notifications will be provided in your email. Orders may or may not ship out the same day an order is placed depending on cutoff times, order processing load, fasting of livestock, weather and other factors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen finalizing an order please review our Shipping Information and Live Arrival Guarantee Information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/shipping-information\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/\u003cwbr\u003eshipping-information\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eLive Arrival Guarantee Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-arrival-guarantee\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-\u003cwbr\u003earrival-guarantee\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: We are proud to offer a wide selection of diverse and healthy saltwater macroalgae. Color and appearance varies. Differences in lighting, glass, water parameters, and many other factors can influence how a specimen appears so it may appear different in your aquarium. We do not guarantee compatibility, color, exact size, exact species, shape of livestock. We quarantine and hold our macroalgae before offering them for sale. All macroalgae are housed in a macroalgae only system. We do not mix them with any other fish, invertebrates or other livestock. We have regularly checked through our specimens for pests. While we do our best to ensure all livestock is pest free, we do not guarantee any livestock is 100% pest free and always encourage good quarantine practices at home no matter where you get your livestock from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTangs and other herbivores including some fish and invertebrates may consume macroalgae in the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions please reach out to us. We are happy to help. Email: \u003ca href=\"mailto:alyssa@seahorsesavvy.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eorders@seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Phone: 410-618-3604.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alyssa's Seahorse Savvy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44053135982874,"sku":null,"price":129.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1829\/7325\/products\/image_7dadc867-b82f-4c86-8b35-eacd55f54991.png?v=1668583496"},{"product_id":"red-mat-macroalgae","title":"Red Mat Macroalgae","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is for a single Red Mat Macroalgae Portion.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names for this macroalgae include: Red Macroalgae plant, Marine Macroalgae, Red Mat Algae and More.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate Plant Size: ~1-2 inch portion. Shapes, Sizes, and Colors vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Lighting: Moderate to higher reef capable lighting, 8-12 hours daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Water Flow: Moderate to higher water flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is considered non-invassive in the aquarium meaning it will not take over. Maintaining proper reef tank parameters (see chart below) is important with this variety as they pull calcium and other nutrients from your water to grow and thrive in the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaltwater Macroalgae are great for decorative purposes, macroalgae scapes, and nutrient export in the aquarium. Macroalgae are helpful in outcompeting undesirable nuisance microalgae by taking up excess nutrients (primarily nitrates and phosphates) in the aquarium. Hair, turf, or filamentous microalgae in the aquarium is unattractive and can overgrow your corals, rocks, sandbed and create an unhealthy environment in the aquarium. Staying ahead and outcompeting these nuisance algae in the aquarium is the best way to avoid them. Macro algae can be helpful with this as well as good aquarium husbandry and clean-up crew for the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some low nutrient aquarium systems or systems with a very established macroalgae population some nutrient dosing may be required for your macroalgae to grow and thrive. We use Brightwell ChaetoGro, NeoNitro (for nitrate dosing), and NeoPhos (for phosphate dosing) in our systems here a few times a week. Every aquarium is different as far as requiring or not requiring dosing and this can change with time. Macroalgae do not handle sharp drops in nitrates or phosphates well and this should be avoided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Water Parameters for Keeping Macroalgae:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMacroalgae are full strength saltwater decorative algae. We highly recommend using RODI or distilled water for producing saltwater for your aquarium. Corals, macroalgae and other saltwater live animals can be sensitive to improper water quality or impurities that can come with regular bottled or tap water. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eRecommended Measurable Saltwater Aquarium Parameters:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecific Gravity\u003c\/b\u003e: 1.023-1.025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003epH: \u003c\/b\u003e8.1-8.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrates\u003c\/b\u003e: Less than 20 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrites\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhosphates\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmmonia\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlkalinity\u003c\/b\u003e: 8-12 dKH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalcium\u003c\/b\u003e: 350-450 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagnesium\u003c\/b\u003e: 1250-1350 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperature\u003c\/b\u003e: 70-78 Fahrenheit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Please make sure your aquarium is fully cycled and properly set up before adding any macroalgae, invertebrates, fish, and livestock to the aquarium. Information for cycling a saltwater aquarium can be found here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-saltwater-aquarium-for-seahorses\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-\u003cwbr\u003esaltwater-aquarium-for-\u003cwbr\u003eseahorses\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe ship livestock orders out Monday-Thursday via UPS Priority Overnight service anywhere in continental US. UPS Saturday delivery is available in most areas and offered at checkout. Orders can be held for up to a week. If you need a particular arrival day, reply to your order confirmation email right after your order is placed with this request. Order shipping updates and notifications will be provided in your email. Orders may or may not ship out the same day an order is placed depending on cutoff times, order processing load, fasting of livestock, weather and other factors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen finalizing an order please review our Shipping Information and Live Arrival Guarantee Information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/shipping-information\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/\u003cwbr\u003eshipping-information\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eLive Arrival Guarantee Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-arrival-guarantee\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-\u003cwbr\u003earrival-guarantee\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: We are proud to offer a wide selection of diverse and healthy saltwater macroalgae. Color and appearance varies. Differences in lighting, glass, water parameters, and many other factors can influence how a specimen appears so it may appear different in your aquarium. We do not guarantee compatibility, color, exact size, exact species, shape of livestock. We quarantine and hold our macroalgae before offering them for sale. All macroalgae are housed in a macroalgae only system. We do not mix them with any other fish, invertebrates or other livestock. We have regularly checked through our specimens for pests. While we do our best to ensure all livestock is pest free, we do not guarantee any livestock is 100% pest free and always encourage good quarantine practices at home no matter where you get your livestock from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTangs and other herbivores including some fish and invertebrates may consume macroalgae in the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions please reach out to us. We are happy to help. Email: \u003ca href=\"mailto:alyssa@seahorsesavvy.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eorders@seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Phone: 410-618-3604.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alyssa's Seahorse Savvy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48421101797658,"sku":"","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1829\/7325\/files\/D5082893-1C2C-4AF5-A1BA-7C5D6C20C41D.jpg?v=1712756088"},{"product_id":"cable-macroalgae","title":"Cable Macroalgae","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is for a single Cable Macroalgae.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate Plant Size: ~2-3+ inch portion. Shapes, Sizes, and Colors vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Lighting: Moderate to higher reef capable lighting, 8-12 hours daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Water Flow: Moderate to higher water flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable macroalgae is considered non-invassive in the aquarium meaning it will not take over. This species is easy to harvest when it needs to be thinned down in the aquarium. Maintaining proper reef tank parameters (see chart below) is important with this variety as they pull nutrients from your water to grow and thrive in the aquarium. This species is high platable to tangs and herbivores. This is a faster growing macroalgae species. It is great for both the display aquarium and refugiums. This species is also great for providing a safe place for copepods, amphipods, and other desirable aquarium microorgnisms to inhabit and populate in the aquairum. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaltwater Macroalgae are great for decorative purposes, macroalgae scapes, and nutrient export in the aquarium. Macroalgae are helpful in outcompeting undesirable nuisance microalgae by taking up excess nutrients (primarily nitrates and phosphates) in the aquarium. Hair, turf, or filamentous microalgae in the aquarium is unattractive and can overgrow your corals, rocks, sandbed and create an unhealthy environment in the aquarium. Staying ahead and outcompeting these nuisance algae in the aquarium is the best way to avoid them. Macro algae can be helpful with this as well as good aquarium husbandry and clean-up crew for the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some low nutrient aquarium systems or systems with a very established macroalgae population some nutrient dosing may be required for your macroalgae to grow and thrive. We use Brightwell ChaetoGro, NeoNitro (for nitrate dosing), and NeoPhos (for phosphate dosing) in our systems here a few times a week. Every aquarium is different as far as requiring or not requiring dosing and this can change with time. Macroalgae do not handle sharp drops in nitrates or phosphates well and this should be avoided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Water Parameters for Keeping Macroalgae:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMacroalgae are full strength saltwater decorative algae. We highly recommend using RODI or distilled water for producing saltwater for your aquarium. Corals, macroalgae and other saltwater live animals can be sensitive to improper water quality or impurities that can come with regular bottled or tap water. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eRecommended Measurable Saltwater Aquarium Parameters:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecific Gravity\u003c\/b\u003e: 1.023-1.025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003epH: \u003c\/b\u003e8.1-8.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrates\u003c\/b\u003e: Less than 20 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrites\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhosphates\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmmonia\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlkalinity\u003c\/b\u003e: 8-12 dKH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalcium\u003c\/b\u003e: 350-450 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagnesium\u003c\/b\u003e: 1250-1350 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperature\u003c\/b\u003e: 70-78 Fahrenheit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Please make sure your aquarium is fully cycled and properly set up before adding any macroalgae, invertebrates, fish, and livestock to the aquarium. Information for cycling a saltwater aquarium can be found here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-saltwater-aquarium-for-seahorses\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-\u003cwbr\u003esaltwater-aquarium-for-\u003cwbr\u003eseahorses\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe ship livestock orders out Monday-Thursday via UPS Priority Overnight service anywhere in continental US. UPS Saturday delivery is available in most areas and offered at checkout. Orders can be held for up to a week. If you need a particular arrival day, reply to your order confirmation email right after your order is placed with this request. Order shipping updates and notifications will be provided in your email. Orders may or may not ship out the same day an order is placed depending on cutoff times, order processing load, fasting of livestock, weather and other factors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen finalizing an order please review our Shipping Information and Live Arrival Guarantee Information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/shipping-information\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/\u003cwbr\u003eshipping-information\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eLive Arrival Guarantee Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-arrival-guarantee\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-\u003cwbr\u003earrival-guarantee\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: We are proud to offer a wide selection of diverse and healthy saltwater macroalgae. Color and appearance varies. Differences in lighting, glass, water parameters, and many other factors can influence how a specimen appears so it may appear different in your aquarium. We do not guarantee compatibility, color, exact size, exact species, shape of livestock. We quarantine and hold our macroalgae before offering them for sale. All macroalgae are housed in a macroalgae only system. We do not mix them with any other fish, invertebrates or other livestock. We have regularly checked through our specimens for pests. While we do our best to ensure all livestock is pest free, we do not guarantee any livestock is 100% pest free and always encourage good quarantine practices at home no matter where you get your livestock from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTangs and other herbivores including some fish and invertebrates may consume macroalgae in the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions please reach out to us. We are happy to help. Email: \u003ca href=\"mailto:alyssa@seahorsesavvy.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eorders@seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Phone: 410-618-3604.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alyssa's Seahorse Savvy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51619241197850,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1829\/7325\/files\/6C0F30FD-BFE1-4C40-8B70-5043C0B0DF94.jpg?v=1769121728"},{"product_id":"macro-algae-4-pack-1","title":"Special-Macro Algae-4 Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis package includes the following:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-1 Green Codium (~2-3+ inch portion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-1 Red Gracilaria hayi portion (~2-3+ inch portion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-1 Rooted Thick Halimeda (~2-4+ inch rooted plant)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-1 Rooted Mermaid's Fan (~1.5-3+ inch rooted plant)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate Plant Size: ~1.5-4+ inches. Shapes, Sizes, and Colors vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Lighting: Moderate to higher reef capable lighting, 8-12 hours daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Water Flow: Moderate to higher water flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are considered non-invassive in the aquarium meaning they will not take over. Maintaining proper reef tank parameters (see chart below) is important with this variety as they pull calcium and other nutrients from your water to grow and thrive in the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaltwater Macroalgae are great for decorative purposes, macroalgae scapes, and nutrient export in the aquarium. Macroalgae are helpful in outcompeting undesirable nuisance microalgae by taking up excess nutrients (primarily nitrates and phosphates) in the aquarium. Hair, turf, or filamentous microalgae in the aquarium is unattractive and can overgrow your corals, rocks, sandbed and create an unhealthy environment in the aquarium. Staying ahead and outcompeting these nuisance algae in the aquarium is the best way to avoid them. Macro algae can be helpful with this as well as good aquarium husbandry and clean-up crew for the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some low nutrient aquarium systems or systems with a very established macroalgae population some nutrient dosing may be required for your macroalgae to grow and thrive. We use Brightwell ChaetoGro, NeoNitro (for nitrate dosing), and NeoPhos (for phosphate dosing) in our systems here a few times a week. Every aquarium is different as far as requiring or not requiring dosing and this can change with time. Macroalgae do not handle sharp drops in nitrates or phosphates well and this should be avoided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Water Parameters for Keeping Macroalgae:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMacroalgae are full strength saltwater decorative algae. We highly recommend using RODI or distilled water for producing saltwater for your aquarium. Corals, macroalgae and other saltwater live animals can be sensitive to improper water quality or impurities that can come with regular bottled or tap water. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eRecommended Measurable Saltwater Aquarium Parameters:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecific Gravity\u003c\/b\u003e: 1.023-1.025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003epH: \u003c\/b\u003e8.1-8.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrates\u003c\/b\u003e: Less than 20 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrites\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhosphates\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmmonia\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlkalinity\u003c\/b\u003e: 8-12 dKH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalcium\u003c\/b\u003e: 350-450 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagnesium\u003c\/b\u003e: 1250-1350 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperature\u003c\/b\u003e: 70-78 Fahrenheit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Please make sure your aquarium is fully cycled and properly set up before adding any macroalgae, invertebrates, fish, and livestock to the aquarium. Information for cycling a saltwater aquarium can be found here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-saltwater-aquarium-for-seahorses\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-\u003cwbr\u003esaltwater-aquarium-for-\u003cwbr\u003eseahorses\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe ship livestock orders out Monday-Thursday via UPS Priority Overnight service anywhere in continental US. UPS Saturday delivery is available in most areas and offered at checkout. Orders can be held for up to a week. If you need a particular arrival day, reply to your order confirmation email right after your order is placed with this request. Order shipping updates and notifications will be provided in your email. Orders may or may not ship out the same day an order is placed depending on cutoff times, order processing load, fasting of livestock, weather and other factors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen finalizing an order please review our Shipping Information and Live Arrival Guarantee Information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/shipping-information\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/\u003cwbr\u003eshipping-information\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eLive Arrival Guarantee Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-arrival-guarantee\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-\u003cwbr\u003earrival-guarantee\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: We are proud to offer a wide selection of diverse and healthy saltwater macroalgae. Color and appearance varies. Differences in lighting, glass, water parameters, and many other factors can influence how a specimen appears so it may appear different in your aquarium. We do not guarantee compatibility, color, exact size, exact species, shape of livestock. We quarantine and hold our macroalgae before offering them for sale. All macroalgae are housed in a macroalgae only system. We do not mix them with any other fish, invertebrates or other livestock. We have regularly checked through our specimens for pests. While we do our best to ensure all livestock is pest free, we do not guarantee any livestock is 100% pest free and always encourage good quarantine practices at home no matter where you get your livestock from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTangs and other herbivores including some fish and invertebrates may consume macroalgae in the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions please reach out to us. We are happy to help. Email: \u003ca href=\"mailto:alyssa@seahorsesavvy.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eorders@seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Phone: 410-618-3604.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alyssa's Seahorse Savvy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51801168740634,"sku":null,"price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1829\/7325\/files\/003008CD-11DF-429E-8C76-62AC9A6827CD.jpg?v=1772907122"},{"product_id":"macro-algae-3-pack-3","title":"Special-Macro Algae-3 Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis package includes the following:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-1 Green Codium Portion (~2-3+ inch size portion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-1 Rooted Mermaids Fan (~1.5-3+ inch rooted plant)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-1 Red Gracilaria hayi portion (~2-3+ inch size portion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate Plant Size: ~1.5-3+ inches each. Shapes, Sizes, and Colors vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Lighting: Moderate to higher reef capable lighting, 8-12 hours daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Water Flow: Moderate to higher water flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaintaining proper reef tank parameters (see chart below) is important with this variety as they pull calcium and other nutrients from your water to grow and thrive in the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaltwater Macroalgae are great for decorative purposes, macroalgae scapes, and nutrient export in the aquarium. Macroalgae are helpful in outcompeting undesirable nuisance microalgae by taking up excess nutrients (primarily nitrates and phosphates) in the aquarium. Hair, turf, or filamentous microalgae in the aquarium is unattractive and can overgrow your corals, rocks, sandbed and create an unhealthy environment in the aquarium. Staying ahead and outcompeting these nuisance algae in the aquarium is the best way to avoid them. Macro algae can be helpful with this as well as good aquarium husbandry and clean-up crew for the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some low nutrient aquarium systems or systems with a very established macroalgae population some nutrient dosing may be required for your macroalgae to grow and thrive. We use Brightwell ChaetoGro, NeoNitro (for nitrate dosing), and NeoPhos (for phosphate dosing) in our systems here a few times a week. Every aquarium is different as far as requiring or not requiring dosing and this can change with time. Macroalgae do not handle sharp drops in nitrates or phosphates well and this should be avoided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Water Parameters for Keeping Macroalgae:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMacroalgae are full strength saltwater decorative algae. We highly recommend using RODI or distilled water for producing saltwater for your aquarium. Corals, macroalgae and other saltwater live animals can be sensitive to improper water quality or impurities that can come with regular bottled or tap water. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eRecommended Measurable Saltwater Aquarium Parameters:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecific Gravity\u003c\/b\u003e: 1.023-1.025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003epH: \u003c\/b\u003e8.1-8.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrates\u003c\/b\u003e: Less than 20 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrites\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhosphates\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmmonia\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlkalinity\u003c\/b\u003e: 8-12 dKH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalcium\u003c\/b\u003e: 350-450 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagnesium\u003c\/b\u003e: 1250-1350 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperature\u003c\/b\u003e: 70-78 Fahrenheit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Please make sure your aquarium is fully cycled and properly set up before adding any macroalgae, invertebrates, fish, and livestock to the aquarium. Information for cycling a saltwater aquarium can be found here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-saltwater-aquarium-for-seahorses\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-\u003cwbr\u003esaltwater-aquarium-for-\u003cwbr\u003eseahorses\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe ship livestock orders out Monday-Thursday via UPS Priority Overnight service anywhere in continental US. UPS Saturday delivery is available in most areas and offered at checkout. Orders can be held for up to a week. If you need a particular arrival day, reply to your order confirmation email right after your order is placed with this request. Order shipping updates and notifications will be provided in your email. Orders may or may not ship out the same day an order is placed depending on cutoff times, order processing load, fasting of livestock, weather and other factors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen finalizing an order please review our Shipping Information and Live Arrival Guarantee Information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/shipping-information\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/\u003cwbr\u003eshipping-information\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eLive Arrival Guarantee Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-arrival-guarantee\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-\u003cwbr\u003earrival-guarantee\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: We are proud to offer a wide selection of diverse and healthy saltwater macroalgae. Color and appearance varies. Differences in lighting, glass, water parameters, and many other factors can influence how a specimen appears so it may appear different in your aquarium. We do not guarantee compatibility, color, exact size, exact species, shape of livestock. We quarantine and hold our macroalgae before offering them for sale. All macroalgae are housed in a macroalgae only system. We do not mix them with any other fish, invertebrates or other livestock. We have regularly checked through our specimens for pests. While we do our best to ensure all livestock is pest free, we do not guarantee any livestock is 100% pest free and always encourage good quarantine practices at home no matter where you get your livestock from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTangs and other herbivores including some fish and invertebrates may consume macroalgae in the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions please reach out to us. We are happy to help. Email: \u003ca href=\"mailto:alyssa@seahorsesavvy.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eorders@seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Phone: 410-618-3604.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alyssa's Seahorse Savvy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51801173393690,"sku":null,"price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1829\/7325\/files\/3515D213-F3B9-4065-97BC-63FFCD6EBF21.jpg?v=1772907191"},{"product_id":"macro-algae-rooted-5-pack","title":"Macroalgae-Rooted 5 Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis package includes the following:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-1 Rooted Halimeda Plant (~2-4+ inch rooted plant)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-1 Rooted Pom Pom Plant (~2-3+ inch rooted plant)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-1 Rooted Shaving Brush Plant (~2-4+ inch rooted plant)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-1 Rooted Pine Cone Plant (~1.5-3+ inch rooted plant)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-1 Rooted Mermaid's Fan Plant (~1.5-3+ inch rooted plant)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate Plant Size: ~1.5-4+ inches. Shapes, Sizes, and Colors vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Lighting: Moderate to higher reef capable lighting, 8-12 hours daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Water Flow: Moderate to higher water flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are considered non-invassive in the aquarium meaning they will not take over. Maintaining proper reef tank parameters (see chart below) is important with this variety as they pull calcium and other nutrients from your water to grow and thrive in the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaltwater Macroalgae are great for decorative purposes, macroalgae scapes, and nutrient export in the aquarium. Macroalgae are helpful in outcompeting undesirable nuisance microalgae by taking up excess nutrients (primarily nitrates and phosphates) in the aquarium. Hair, turf, or filamentous microalgae in the aquarium is unattractive and can overgrow your corals, rocks, sandbed and create an unhealthy environment in the aquarium. Staying ahead and outcompeting these nuisance algae in the aquarium is the best way to avoid them. Macro algae can be helpful with this as well as good aquarium husbandry and clean-up crew for the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some low nutrient aquarium systems or systems with a very established macroalgae population some nutrient dosing may be required for your macroalgae to grow and thrive. We use Brightwell ChaetoGro, NeoNitro (for nitrate dosing), and NeoPhos (for phosphate dosing) in our systems here a few times a week. Every aquarium is different as far as requiring or not requiring dosing and this can change with time. Macroalgae do not handle sharp drops in nitrates or phosphates well and this should be avoided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Water Parameters for Keeping Macroalgae:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMacroalgae are full strength saltwater decorative algae. We highly recommend using RODI or distilled water for producing saltwater for your aquarium. Corals, macroalgae and other saltwater live animals can be sensitive to improper water quality or impurities that can come with regular bottled or tap water. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eRecommended Measurable Saltwater Aquarium Parameters:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecific Gravity\u003c\/b\u003e: 1.023-1.025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003epH: \u003c\/b\u003e8.1-8.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrates\u003c\/b\u003e: Less than 20 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrites\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhosphates\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmmonia\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlkalinity\u003c\/b\u003e: 8-12 dKH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalcium\u003c\/b\u003e: 350-450 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagnesium\u003c\/b\u003e: 1250-1350 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperature\u003c\/b\u003e: 70-78 Fahrenheit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Please make sure your aquarium is fully cycled and properly set up before adding any macroalgae, invertebrates, fish, and livestock to the aquarium. Information for cycling a saltwater aquarium can be found here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-saltwater-aquarium-for-seahorses\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-\u003cwbr\u003esaltwater-aquarium-for-\u003cwbr\u003eseahorses\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe ship livestock orders out Monday-Thursday via UPS Priority Overnight service anywhere in continental US. UPS Saturday delivery is available in most areas and offered at checkout. Orders can be held for up to a week. If you need a particular arrival day, reply to your order confirmation email right after your order is placed with this request. Order shipping updates and notifications will be provided in your email. Orders may or may not ship out the same day an order is placed depending on cutoff times, order processing load, fasting of livestock, weather and other factors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen finalizing an order please review our Shipping Information and Live Arrival Guarantee Information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/shipping-information\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/\u003cwbr\u003eshipping-information\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eLive Arrival Guarantee Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-arrival-guarantee\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-\u003cwbr\u003earrival-guarantee\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: We are proud to offer a wide selection of diverse and healthy saltwater macroalgae. Color and appearance varies. Differences in lighting, glass, water parameters, and many other factors can influence how a specimen appears so it may appear different in your aquarium. We do not guarantee compatibility, color, exact size, exact species, shape of livestock. We quarantine and hold our macroalgae before offering them for sale. All macroalgae are housed in a macroalgae only system. We do not mix them with any other fish, invertebrates or other livestock. We have regularly checked through our specimens for pests. While we do our best to ensure all livestock is pest free, we do not guarantee any livestock is 100% pest free and always encourage good quarantine practices at home no matter where you get your livestock from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTangs and other herbivores including some fish and invertebrates may consume macroalgae in the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions please reach out to us. We are happy to help. Email: \u003ca href=\"mailto:alyssa@seahorsesavvy.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eorders@seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Phone: 410-618-3604.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alyssa's Seahorse Savvy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51801176015130,"sku":null,"price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1829\/7325\/files\/E1FF8AC1-BB19-4710-98FD-73CC39640942.jpg?v=1772907554"},{"product_id":"rooted-halimeda-macroalgae-large-showy","title":"Rooted Halimeda-Macroalgae (Large Showy)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is for a single Rooted Halimeda (Large Showy)-Macroalgae, \u003cem\u003eHalimeda incrassata\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names for this macroalgae include: Cactus Algae, Money Plant, Small Leafed Halimeda, Watercress Algae, Three Finger Leaf Algae, Calcareous Algae, Halimeda Plant, Marine Algae and More.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate Plant Size\u003c\/span\u003e: ~4+ inches. Shapes, Sizes, and Colors vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Lighting\u003c\/span\u003e: Moderate to higher reef capable lighting, 8-12 hours daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Water Flow\u003c\/span\u003e: Moderate to higher water flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rooted Halimeda variety originating from the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. Rooted Halimeda is a common reference to a variety of species including Shaving Brush, Mermaids Fan, ect. The holdfast (root ball) should be planted into the sandbed about an inch and completely covered with sand. A 1.5 inch Aragonite sand bed is recommended. This species will not thrive in crushed coral or very coarse substrate. After this macroalgae has acclimated to your aquarium conditions and settled, new shoots will come up in the sandbed as it grows. This is a calcareous (calcium-containing) variety of macroalgae and is slower to moderate grower. It is considered non-invassive in the aquarium meaning it will not take over. Maintaining proper reef tank parameters (see chart below) is important with this variety as they pull calcium and other nutrients from your water to grow and thrive in the aquarium. Rooted Halimeda macroalgae are great for adding diversity to your aquarium and sandbed. Halimeda varieties have an undesirable taste to most herbivores including tangs in the aquarium and they usually leave them alone. Halimeda varieties do not handle trimming\/pruning well so this is not recommended for them. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaltwater Macroalgae are great for decorative purposes, macroalgae scapes, and nutrient export in the aquarium. Macroalgae are helpful in outcompeting undesirable nuisance microalgae by taking up excess nutrients (primarily nitrates and phosphates) in the aquarium. Hair, turf, or filamentous microalgae in the aquarium is unattractive and can overgrow your corals, rocks, sandbed and create an unhealthy environment in the aquarium. Staying ahead and outcompeting these nuisance algae in the aquarium is the best way to avoid them. Macro algae can be helpful with this as well as good aquarium husbandry and clean-up crew for the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some low nutrient aquarium systems or systems with a very established macroalgae population some nutrient dosing may be required for your macroalgae to grow and thrive. We use Brightwell ChaetoGro, NeoNitro (for nitrate dosing), and NeoPhos (for phosphate dosing) in our systems here a few times a week. Every aquarium is different as far as requiring or not requiring dosing and this can change with time. Macroalgae do not handle sharp drops in nitrates or phosphates well and this should be avoided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter shipping rooted Halimeda can appear light\/pale in coloration and will color back up to olive green and darker within a few days after acclimation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Water Parameters for Keeping Macroalgae:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMacroalgae are full strength saltwater decorative algae. We highly recommend using RODI or distilled water for producing saltwater for your aquarium. Corals, macroalgae and other saltwater live animals can be sensitive to improper water quality or impurities that can come with regular bottled or tap water. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eRecommended Measurable Saltwater Aquarium Parameters:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecific Gravity\u003c\/b\u003e: 1.023-1.025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003epH: \u003c\/b\u003e8.1-8.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrates\u003c\/b\u003e: Less than 20 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrites\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhosphates\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmmonia\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlkalinity\u003c\/b\u003e: 8-12 dKH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalcium\u003c\/b\u003e: 350-450 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagnesium\u003c\/b\u003e: 1250-1350 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperature\u003c\/b\u003e: 70-78 Fahrenheit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Please make sure your aquarium is fully cycled and properly set up before adding any macroalgae, invertebrates, fish, and livestock to the aquarium. Information for cycling a saltwater aquarium can be found here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-saltwater-aquarium-for-seahorses\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-\u003cwbr\u003esaltwater-aquarium-for-\u003cwbr\u003eseahorses\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe ship livestock orders out Monday-Thursday via UPS Priority Overnight service anywhere in continental US. UPS Saturday delivery is available in most areas and offered at checkout. Orders can be held for up to a week. If you need a particular arrival day, reply to your order confirmation email right after your order is placed with this request. Order shipping updates and notifications will be provided in your email. Orders may or may not ship out the same day an order is placed depending on cutoff times, order processing load, fasting of livestock, weather and other factors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen finalizing an order please review our Shipping Information and Live Arrival Guarantee Information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/shipping-information\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/\u003cwbr\u003eshipping-information\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eLive Arrival Guarantee Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-arrival-guarantee\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-\u003cwbr\u003earrival-guarantee\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: We are proud to offer a wide selection of diverse and healthy saltwater macroalgae. Color and appearance varies. Differences in lighting, glass, water parameters, and many other factors can influence how a specimen appears so it may appear different in your aquarium. We do not guarantee compatibility, color, exact size, exact species, shape of livestock. We quarantine and hold our macroalgae before offering them for sale. All macroalgae are housed in a macroalgae only system. We do not mix them with any other fish, invertebrates or other livestock. We have regularly checked through our specimens for pests. While we do our best to ensure all livestock is pest free, we do not guarantee any livestock is 100% pest free and always encourage good quarantine practices at home no matter where you get your livestock from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTangs and other herbivores including some fish and invertebrates may consume macroalgae in the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions please reach out to us. We are happy to help. Email: \u003ca href=\"mailto:alyssa@seahorsesavvy.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eorders@seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Phone: 410-618-3604.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alyssa's Seahorse Savvy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51856213311770,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1829\/7325\/files\/37B9700C-0B37-42F9-A0F7-FABACD62471E.jpg?v=1774195493"}],"url":"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/collections\/macro-algae\/macro-algae.oembed","provider":"Alyssa's Seahorse Savvy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}