.gce-product { --gce-accent:#3B7A57; --gce-accent-2:#2D6CA3; --gce-seaweed:#3B7A57; --gce-text:#222; --gce-muted:#6b6b6b; line-height:1.6; color:var(--gce-text); font-size:16px; } .gce-product h3, .gce-product h4 { margin:0.2em 0 0.4em; line-height:1.25; } .gce-product h3 { font-size:1.35em; } .gce-product h3 em { font-style:italic; } .gce-product .gce-tagline { color:var(--gce-accent); font-style:italic; font-weight:600; margin:0.25em 0 0.75em; } .gce-product .gce-hr { border:0; border-top:1px solid var(--gce-seaweed); margin:1.25em 0; opacity:0.7; } .gce-product h4 { font-size:1.05em; letter-spacing:0.2px; } .gce-product p { margin:0.6em 0; } .gce-traits { margin-top:1.2em; } .gce-traits-grid { display:grid; gap:8px; margin-top:6px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr)); } .gce-trait { border:1px solid var(--gce-seaweed); background:rgba(59,122,87,0.06); border-radius:10px; padding:8px 10px; } .gce-trait .label { font-size:0.8em; color:var(--gce-muted); margin-bottom:2px; display:block; } .gce-trait .value { font-weight:600; color:var(--gce-text); } .gce-note { border-top:1px solid var(--gce-seaweed); margin-top:1.5em; padding:1em; font-size:0.9em; color:#444; line-height:1.5; background:#F3F7F4; border-radius:10px; } @media (max-width:480px){ .gce-product{ font-size:15px; } } Batophora oerstedii — Mini Palm Finger Algae The reef rolls out a green carpet. What You Get A lightly calcified collector’s favorite forming dense carpets of upright, palm-like stalks. Each frond ends in a soft, ringed tip, giving the colony a texture somewhere between coral and macroalgae. When grouped, clusters resemble a miniature tropical lawn. Fair warning: when stressed or handled roughly, Batophora releases green pigment! Everywhere. Why It Is Algaesome Micro-palm aesthetics: Creates a lush, textured foreground. Calcified & sturdy: Builds lightly mineralized stalks that hold form under flow. Selective & special: Naturally limited, legally collected, and always attached to unique finds. Sometimes lobster trap bits! Grazing-resistant: Generally ignored by most herbivores and clean-up crews. If Neomeris had a sister...it’d be Batophora. Belonging to the same order, they share similar shape, habitat, and growth habits. Batophora is less calcified and more fuzzy-club than ringed-palm. It is also commonly sold in the aquarium hobby.” Sizing & Availability You’ll receive a single 2–3" cluster attached to the coolest thing we can find on the reef (sea biscuit skeleton, shells, or even a lobster trap. Availability is limited and seasonal due to its shallow-water habitat, slower growth, and careful collection process. Traits Color Bright to Emerald Green Ease Moderate Classification Green Macroalgae Nutrient Uptake Fair Availability Seasonal & Limited Use Display & Aquascaping Lighting Moderate Flow Low–Moderate A Note from the Collectors:Every macroalga we offer is hand-collected, acclimated, and observed by our team before shipping. While we carefully try to remove other algae, sponges, and tiny hitchhikers, it’s possible that a few “goodies” from the reef may tag along. It's a natural part of receiving genuine wild-collected specimens!Many species may arrive paler or whitish in color. This is completely normal. Macroalgae shift their pigments inward during transport to protect from light and stress; color returns within a few days under good aquarium lighting and flow.We ship via 2-Day service on Mondays and Tuesdays only to ensure specimens arrive healthy. You’ll receive a notification with tracking information as soon as your order ships.
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