Dasya sp.

Species of Dasya are found in both temperate and tropical waters worldwide. All feature fleshy uprights, with irregular shaped branches and soft, hair-like filaments. A beautiful algae that has a deep, crimson red coloration. It is attached by a single holdfast, to hard bottom habitats as well as shells and coral fragments. This macro algae is very abundant in Florida during the winter months as it prefers cooler water temperatures. It's slippery without any rigid structure and loses its shape when taken out of the water. It does best in temperate water habitats where the water temps are kept below 80 degrees. It's a delicate plant that doesn't always hold up well in the aquarium. It's not known to be palatable to fish or invertebrates.  

This species should not be buried in the substrate but can be mounted to rock or frag plugs with glue, fishing line or placed on top of the sand bed.

Scientific Name: Dasya sp.

Common Name: Chenille Algae

Origin: Gulf of Mexico. Atlantic, Caribbean

Maximum Height : 10"

Growth Rate: Slow

Light: Moderate to High

Temperature: 60-78

Propagation: Fragmentation, Sporulation

Difficulty: Advanced

Food Value: Not very palatable

Nutrient Uptake: Fair

Flow Rate: Moderate to High

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