True Halymenia durvielli ("Bare holdfast" - unattached) Propogated from F1 Thallus cutting. Expertly taken with differentiated stipe, cortex and meristoderm at base.These cuttings are NOT unviable cut lamina growth tips tied to a frag plug.
Why to purchase your Macro algae from ReefRoots UK
*Over 15 YEARS EXPERIENCE propagating, growing, and shipping beautiful marine macro algae species for reef aquaria.
* All algae is propogated in dedicated custom, PEST FREE grow out tanks.
* All cuttings are taken professionally from the main thallus of F1 donor plants, whose age can be verified. Donor plants are correctly rotated seasonally to allow for dormant periods and control the chance of cuttings undergoing sexual reproduction and death that can ultimately lead to harmful nutrient spikes in the recipients aquaria
* All algae is FULLY HEALED and RESTED for a MINIMUM of 2 weeks prior to shipping
* We absolutely WILL NOT risk our REPUTATION by sending unviable 'clippings' taken from the practice of chopping back and pruning old donor plants!
* We would like to make our potential customers aware that we are a registered business. This gives us the ability to dispatch our Algae cuttings using expedited delivery, we are not obliged to use eBay 'simple delivery' that private sellers must use. With our knowledge and experiece we consider eBay simple delivery unsuitable for shipping live Algae. Macro algae releases alginic acid and turpenes into its shipping water that cause cell necrosis over time. As you would not expect coral to thrive or survive after extended shipping, the same applies to macro algae.
* We grow all our species in dedicated aquaria, from small F1 cuttings. Marine macro algae has growth phases and is seasonal. With our algae you are not getting a piece of algae cut from a random part of a colony from someone's display tank, of unknown age, likely in a growth phase which makes it unable to differentiate into a fresh colony (akin to a 'bunch of cut flowers' )
* We only sell 100% viable F1 healed cuttings.
* POSTAGE : Prepared cuttings will be double bagged in high gauge bags and sealed with sufficient water and activated carbon pellets to stop water fouling. Bags will be suitably insulated and packed into a heavy-duty envelope box. In this manner, cuttings will stay healthy and viable for a minimum of 4 days, even in the harshest weather. Postage is via Royal Mail tracked 24 Mondays - Thursdays. (We will not skimp on packing and water to save money on postage costs!)
* You do not need to be in to take receipt of the cutting it will fit through a letterbox and does not need a signature, it is however tracked door to door.
* FULL DEAD ON ARRIVAL GUARANTEE (Subject to a photograph if the algae on arrival)
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This listing: Halymenia durvielli (Dragons breath)
F1 2nd growth phase main thallus cutting around 7cm with differentiated fronds branches
This sale is for a healed main thallus cutting of Halymenia durvielli (Dragons breath algae).
These cuttings, around 7cm minimum, with differentiated fronds formed off the main thallus.
Cuttings are all taken from a settled F1 colony with holdfasts that has yet to enter its final sexual phase.
These are NOT clippings taken from a donor colony that has entered its final sexual phase and as such is nearing the end of its lifespan. This gives the best chance of growing a colony, that can form holdfasts. Larger cuttings do not settle well in new aquaria, simply entering a sexual phase on introduction and hastening progression to the final stage of their lifecycle.
The cutting will just be starting to show characteristic, orange,glowing spawning pits that give its amazing luminescence on new tips but the main thallus will be capable of differentiation into holdfasts.
In the UK this is an extremely rare species only sporadically available in the hobby. It is widespread but localised trhroughout the Indopacific region.
Highly coverted for its long irregualar fronds, ununsual growth pattern and strong growth, but above all the bright orange luminsecence it develops throughout its lifecycle on fresh growth tips. Stunning!
Once settled this species will quickly develop its characteristic luminescence, seen under even moderate blue lighting, it should easily double in size every month.
** Please read all the information below regarding what you will receive and how to attach it.
- You will receive a main thallus cutting, an example of which is shown in the last photograph, it will be healed and have differentiated new frond growth, It will just be beginning to show its characteristic orange luminescence, observed under blue lighting.
All photographs are taken from our actual main donor algaes and the cuttings themselves. We DO NOT use stock images.
**** THE LAST IMAGE IN THE SERIES OF PHOTOGRAPHS SHOWS AN EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE CUTTINGS YOU WILL RECIEVE, THERE ARE ALSO PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE DONOR COLONY THESE CAME FROM****
Easy to care for once settled, requiring medium to strong lighting and good random flow.
This algae provides a stunning display plant for your marine aquarium once grown out, something absolutely unique, with luminescence and a colouration under even slightly blue light to rival any corals.
Growth is moderate to fast once settled.
This species undergoes distinct growth phases in an aquarium, actual timescales vary widely depending on aquarium parameters and nutrient levels. The algae is only able to differentiate holdfasts early on it its lifecycle. As such cuttings are taken from 2 month old fresh holdfast stock, grown via sexual reproduction. This will give your cutting a good 1-2 years to form holdfasts of its own, from which, although it will die back periodically to (around every 1-2 years in an aquarium) it will regrow within a month or so.
This species is totally non invasive making it perfect for the display tank and sump alike.
Simply attach the cutting to a rock by wedging into your rockwork or fasten to a rock using an elastic band, holdfasts take a long time to form, so it is imperative the algae is held in place without disturbance to its cut end during this time.
Superglue or reef putty must NEVER be used on this species it will kill the cutting.
Care is easy under normal reef tank parameters.
Cuttings will be fully healed and actively growing.
We offer a full dead on arrival guarantee, subject to a photograph of the algae in its orginial packaging on arrival.
Please check out our full catalogue of macro algae cuttings for sale