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Aquarium
Care Information |
Scientific Name: Acetabularia
Sp.
Common Name: Mermaids Wine
Glass
Origin: Gulf
of Mexico, Atlantic, Caribbean
Depth Collected:
1-10 Feet
Maximum Height :
4"
Growth Rate: Slow
Light: Minimal
Temperature: 78-86
Propagation: Fragmentation,
Sporulation
Difficulty: Moderate Food Value:
Very Palatable Nutrient Uptake:
Poor
Flow Rate:
Low
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Acetabularia
is an interesting and beautiful species of green algae. It features a lightly calcified stem that hosts a single
disc like appendage. There are many species of this unique algae,
some with more pronounced cup shaped tops and varying shades of
green coloration. When removed from the water, care must be
taken as the tops can not be supported by the thin stem and will
often break off. New colonies can be started by a single
disc, although the growth is very slow. Specimens grow in shallow, protected
environments often attached to
shells, mangrove roots and other hard surfaces. All species
require a brightly lit, protected area to
grow successfully in the aquarium. It is moderately calcified, so calcium supplementation is
needed. The lifespan of most species is short lived in the
aquarium. 
