Chaetomorpha spp — It's Chateo.
The macro everyone knows. As clean as the ocean offers it up, nothing more.
What You Get
Originally collected from the waters around Florida. As with all wild-collected macroalgae, it may arrive with a little extra life from the reef. We do our best to keep it aiptasia-free, but you may spot micro feather dusters, pods, small bits of other macroalgae, sponges, or even the surprise appearance of a tiny brittle starfish or porcelain crab.
Sizing & Availability
You’ll receive a 2" ball portion, perfect for getting a refugium up and running.
Traits
Color Bright Green
Ease Easy
Classification Green Macroalgae
Nutrient Uptake High
Availability Seasonal
Use Refugium & Pod Habitat
Lighting Moderate–High
Flow Moderate
A Note from the Collectors:
Every macroalga we offer is hand-collected, acclimated, and observed by our team before shipping. While we carefully try to remove other algae, sponges, and tiny hitchhikers, it’s possible that a few “goodies” from the reef may tag along. It's a natural part of receiving genuine wild-collected specimens!
Many species may arrive paler or whitish in color. This is completely normal. Macroalgae shift their pigments inward during transport to protect from light and stress; color returns within a few days under good aquarium lighting and flow.
We ship via 2-Day service on Mondays and Tuesdays only to ensure specimens arrive healthy. You’ll receive a notification with tracking information as soon as your order ships.
