Mermaids Wine Glass

[AlgaeLove]

Hello, I was wondering if anyone knows any good sources that sell mermaids wine glass and when would be a good time to look for it! I have been looking for this algae for a really long time but it is always out of stock!

 

[blaxsun]

What I found online indicates "out of season" (not sure how accurate that is).

 

[AlgaeLove]

What I found online indicates "out of season" (not sure how accurate that is).

Ahh this macro is like a unicorn.

 

[WheatToast]

https://m.carolina.com/marine-and-saltwater-animals/acetabularia-living/151448.pr#reviews

Carolina Biological Supply currently carries Acetabularia (Mermaid's wine glass)… with enough individuals in a single order to satisfy the entire hobby .

“Attached to natural substrate. Other algae also present. Can be kept in saltwater aquarium. Freshly collected and shipped from Florida (allow 2 weeks for delivery). Each culture contains enough material for a class of 30 students.”

“A large sample (300 or more individuals) in good condition arrived as promised on the date promised.”

 

[homegrowncichlid]

hmm, I see plenty of these growing in Florida, they look like a slower growing, calcareous, high light algae, didn't take in my old aquarium and was over grown by hair algae.

 

[reddevilant]

Hey I was actually able to get some from KP Aquatics! I had gotten an email notification that they had some available last week. I don't even remember signing up for the notifications so it must've been last year when I did it. If it does well for me I'd be happy to get some to you!

 

[Eatfrenchfries]

How did the mermaids wine glass do in your tank? @reddevilant

I managed to score some in trade recently and it looks awesome. Never seen anyone keep it long term though.

 

[reddevilant]

How did the mermaids wine glass do in your tank? @reddevilant

I managed to score some in trade recently and it looks awesome. Never seen anyone keep it long term though.

Not long unfortunately. I think my lighting wasn't strong enough. I started with it about halfway up, ~1-1.5 ft away from my 40W light, and it started losing most of the cups after a couple days. So I took some egg crate and placed it up much higher in the tank and the remaining cups stayed and didn't die off. But I think it was too far gone and it died off a week or two later.

 

[Cthulukelele]

Reef cleaners regularly stocks mermaids cup.

 

[Cthulukelele]

I am seeing the same thing as out of season. Warmer months are typically better on their site for macros, but here is a link:

Mermaid's Cup

Mermaid's Cup, (Acetabularia crenulata), is a popular algae with a parasol like leaf that arises from a slender stalk. We get aquacultured specimens, that are attached to a small piece of liverock....

www.reefcleaners.org

 

[Reefnurse]

Hello, I was wondering if anyone knows any good sources that sell mermaids wine glass and when would be a good time to look for it! I have been looking for this algae for a really long time but it is always out of stock!

Id love to know as well

 

[bluemon]

Id love to know as well

Might be worth giving gulf coast ecosystems a call.

They are always great when it comes to macro algae.