Neomeris

Neomeris annulata

Also known as Fuzzy Tip Algae

Plantae›Chlorophyta›Ulvophyceae›Dasycladales›Dasycladaceae

📍 Indo-Pacific and Caribbean shallow reefs

Tiny, elegant calcified algae with a barrel-shaped body ringed with white calcium bands at the tip. Short-lived (weeks to months) but reproduces readily in stable reef tanks. An interesting hitchhiker and occasional deliberate addition. Fish tend to leave it alone due to calcification.

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Quick Facts

note: calcified; short-lived individual plants but self-seeds readily
role: beneficial — display hitchhiker
placement: rockwork and rubble zone
lightLevel: medium

Water it likes

ph: 8.1–8.4
hardness: 8–18 dGH
temperature: 73–81°F (23–27°C)

Legality

No state or federal restrictions on record for this species.

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