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Chaetomorpha

Chaetomorpha linum

Also known as Chaeto, Spaghetti Algae, Chaeto Algae

PlantaeChlorophytaUlvophyceaeCladophoralesCladophoraceae

📍 Worldwide in shallow tropical and temperate seas

The most popular refugium algae in the reef hobby — tumbling masses of stiff, wire-like bright green strands. Grows rapidly, exporting nitrates and phosphates as it's harvested. Provides a habitat for copepods and amphipods that migrate into the display tank as live food. Extremely hardy.

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Quick Facts

flow
moderate tumbling
role
beneficial — refugium
export
harvest regularly to remove nutrients
placement
sump refugium
lightLevel
medium (24h or reverse cycle)

Water it likes

ph
8.0–8.4
hardness
8–12 dGH
temperature
64–79°F (18–26°C)

Legality

No state or federal restrictions on record for this species.

Not legal advice, and possibly incomplete or out of date. Rules vary by state and locality and change over time — always confirm the current regulations with your state wildlife or agriculture agency before buying, keeping, or shipping this species.

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