Agardhiella Macro Algae – 1 Cup

$24.99

1 cup of cultured Agardhiella macroalgae — great fish food, reef safe, grown in Key West.

10 in stock

Packing and shipping are charged per box, not per coral. The $10 packing fee covers the insulated box, heat or ice packs and the time it takes to pack live coral safely; overnight UPS is the carrier cost of getting it out of Key West alive. A box typically holds around five small frags, so adding compatible corals to the same shipment usually will not add another packing or shipping charge. Larger colonies, species that cannot share water, or extreme weather can require a second box. Orders with $349 or more in qualifying livestock ship free.

Florida: $30 overnight livestock shipping. Qualifying Florida livestock orders under 6 lb ship overnight for a flat $30, plus the $10 packing fee. Heavier or mixed shipments use our standard overnight rate. Orders with $349 or more in qualifying livestock ship free.

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SKU: MACRO-AGARDHIELLA-001

Category: Macroalgae

Description

1 cup portion of cultured Agardhiella macroalgae, quarantined and grown right here in Key West. A fine, wiry red macroalgae that makes an excellent supplemental food source for herbivorous and omnivorous fish, and doubles as a nutrient-exporting refugium alga. Reef safe — will not sting or overgrow corals.

About Agardhiella

Agardhiella is a genus of red macroalgae (Rhodophyta) with fine, cylindrical, densely branching fronds that take on a vivid magenta-to-red color under reef lighting. It’s a popular grazing and refugium algae among reefers because it’s palatable to fish, easy to maintain, and non-invasive in display tanks.

Care Guide

Lighting: Moderate to high reef lighting brings out the best color.
Flow: Low to moderate — gentle flow keeps the fine branches intact.
Placement: Refugium, sump, or display as a grazing patch; can be free-floating or anchored to rubble.
Feeding/Nutrients: No supplemental feeding required — it draws nutrients from tank water, helping with nitrate/phosphate export.
Aggression/Reef Safe: 100% reef safe. Herbivorous fish (tangs, rabbitfish, angelfish) will graze on it readily.
Water Parameters: Standard reef parameters — Temp 76-78°F, pH 8.1-8.4, Salinity 1.024-1.026.

Every order is hand-selected and quarantined at our Key West facility before shipping, backed by our Live Arrival Guarantee.

CARE INFORMATION

Lighting	Moderate to high reef lighting brings out the best color
Flow	Low to moderate — gentle flow keeps the fine branches intact
Feeding	No supplemental feeding required — it draws nutrients from tank water, helping with nitrate/…
Placement	Refugium, sump, or display as a grazing patch; can be free-floating or anchored to rubble
Care level	Beginner
Water parameters	Standard reef parameters — Temp 76-78°F · pH 8.1-8.4 · Salinity 1.024-1.026

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Shipping & Live Arrival Guarantee

UPS Next Day Air, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. We hold the box if the weather at either end puts the animals at risk. Florida livestock orders under 6 lb ship overnight at $30. Other continental-U.S. orders use the applicable overnight rate. Eligible livestock orders of $349 or more ship free. A $10 Box & Handling Fee applies to every livestock shipment, including free-shipping orders. We do not ship to Alaska or Hawaii.
Live arrival guaranteed. Photograph the animal in the sealed, unopened bag and send it to us within 4 hours of the delivery scan.
Approved claims are resolved with a replacement or store credit. We do not issue cash refunds on livestock.
Coverage is for condition on arrival and ends at acclimation.

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