An abundant, heavily calcified species of Halimeda that’s a major producer of carbonate sand throughout the Caribbean. It features tight segments of calcified discs that form rather large mounds with several holdfasts anchoring each colony to rocks, sand and hard bottom. It’s abundant in sea grass beds and the edges of channels mixed with other calcareous algae. In the aquarium it requires large amounts of calcium supplementation to grow, as it is very dense in composition. Given the right conditions for growth, it can be used as a ground cover in large marine aquariums for a beautiful effect. This species is readily available and does very well in the aquarium. Not palatable to fish.
Scientific Name: Halimeda opuntia
Common Name: Unknown
Origin: Atlantic, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico
Depth Collected: 4-70 Feet
Maximum Height : 10″
Growth Rate: Moderate
Light: Moderate to High
Temperature: 76-86
Propagation: Fragmentation, Sporulation
Difficulty: Easy
Food Value: Not Palatable
Nutrient Uptake: Fair
Flow Rate: Moderate