Red Grape Caulerpa or Kelp (Botryocladia sp.)Macro Algae Refugium Super Rare!
Product Description: Qty: 1 2 to 3 inch frag of Red Grape Caulerpa Red Grape Kelp (Botryocladia sp.) is found in slightly varying forms throughout the worlds marine environments. Botryocladia spp. has an appearance similar to forms of Grape Caulerpa only red in color instead of green. The plant does very well in the marine aquarium environment and can be kept in the main aquarium, sump or refugium. The Red Grape species of Kelp requires moderate to high lighting along with moderate water flow and nutrient levels. Many hobbyists utilize this plant as a form of nutrient export, the plant is grown in a sump or refugium where is removes nutrients from the water column then is fed to herbivorous fish species who consume the plant. If keeping Red Grape Kelp in the aquarium as an ornamental plant, it cannot be kept with herbivorous fish as they will eagerly consume the plant. Aquarium Care How to successfully keep Red Grape Kelp in the home aquarium. Red Grape Kelp generally grows less than