Refugium Chaetomorpha linum

Live filamentous macroalga for compatible illuminated refugia
Produces biomass that can be harvested during routine maintenance
Growing biomass can assimilate dissolved nutrients before it is removed
Can add living macroalgal structure where system conditions allow growth

Chaetomorpha linum is a filamentous green macroalga used in illuminated refugia. It grows as filamentous biomass that can be harvested. It is not represented as sterile, incapable of decline, or guaranteed to reduce nutrients.

This live macroalga is sold for refugium cultivation, not as a nutritionally standardized feed. PodDrop does not guarantee fixed protein, lipid, pigment, vitamin, or mineral values for the harvested biomass.

1. Unpack and inspect the macroalga before introduction.
2. Rinse or quarantine only according to PodDrop’s current label and your biosecurity plan.
3. Place in a compatible illuminated refugium area with suitable flow.
4. Monitor growth and water quality; harvest excess biomass as needed. Do not release outdoors.

Use promptly. Until introduction, keep the live macroalga under the temperature, moisture, light, and water conditions stated on the label; protect it from heat, freezing, and drying. Use clean tools and inspect before placement.

PodDrop’s Live Arrival Policy covers the condition of eligible live products at the carrier’s first delivery attempt. If a culture appears nonviable, materially leaking, missing, or incorrect because of a PodDrop packing or fulfillment error, contact PodDrop within 2 hours of the carrier’s recorded delivery time.

Keep the culture and all original packaging. Before adding, transferring, feeding, or discarding the product, provide your order number, delivery timestamp, a concise description, and clear photographs or video showing the culture in its original container, the shipping box and insulation, any damage or unusual condition, and the shipping label.

PodDrop reviews each report using the order record, carrier tracking, delivery conditions, packaging, documentation, and reported handling after delivery. If a claim is approved, PodDrop may provide a replacement of the affected item or store credit, depending on the circumstances and current product availability.

Coverage does not guarantee establishment, reproduction, continued survival, feeding response, aquarium performance, or compatibility after receipt. Read the complete Live Arrival Policy for eligibility requirements, exclusions, and submission instructions.

Orders containing live products ship on PodDrop’s published live-product schedule using the carrier service stated at checkout. PodDrop may delay dispatch when weather or carrier conditions create an avoidable live-shipping risk.

Because live products are perishable, they are not returnable after shipment. Qualifying delivery-condition reports are governed by the current Live Arrival Policy and its 2-hour documentation requirement. Request order changes before fulfillment begins.

Cultured and packed at PodDrop’s Arizona aquaculture facility (AQ License #91). This facility statement is not a claim that a culture is axenic, sterile, pathogen-free, parasite-free, or free of every incidental organism unless a current lot-specific test states otherwise.

Wash hands after handling, use dedicated culture tools when possible, prevent cross-contamination among cultures, and never release aquarium organisms or culture water into natural waterways. Follow all applicable local rules.