Chaetomorpha (Chaetomorpha linum) is a fast-growing macroalgae that absorbs excess nutrients in your saltwater aquarium, helping to starve out nuisance algae. It is reef-safe, hardy, and provides a low-maintenance, natural way to keep your tank clean and balanced.
Many hobbyists use it in sumps or refugiums as a complement to a protein skimmer. Beyond nutrient export, Chaeto forms a dense matrix that serves as a fantastic habitat for microfauna such as copepods and amphipods—creating a natural live food source for your fish and corals.
Why Chaetomorpha?
- Natural Nutrient Export: Reduces nitrates and phosphates naturally. Simply remove a chunk when it grows too big.
- Reef Safe: Won’t harm corals, fish, or invertebrates.
- Hardy & Fast-Growing: Excellent for both beginners and experienced reefers.
- Microfauna Nursery: A safe haven for copepods and amphipods to breed.
- Non-Invasive: Does not attach to rocks; easy to remove and relocate.
- Made in the USA: Proudly aquacultured in Delaware, USA.
What You Get
- 1 Cup of Live Aquacultured Chaetomorpha.
- Note: May contain beneficial hitchhikers like amphipods/copepods (not guaranteed).
Quick Care Tips
- Placement: Sump, Refugium, or Display Tank.
- Lighting: Grows best in moderate to strong light (Red/Blue grow lights work best).
- Flow: Moderate flow prevents detritus buildup.
- Maintenance: Trim regularly to export nutrients.
