Refugium Starter Pack
$45.00 USD
Refugium Starter Pack
Jump-start your nutrient control and natural filtration with The Macro Lady’s Refugium Starter Pack! You’ll receive two macroalgae species — your choice of one green macroalgae (Chaeto, Codium, or Ulva) paired with a red Gracilaria species — both beginner-friendly and non-invasive.
💚 Choose Your Main Macro:
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Chaeto (Chaetomorpha): The classic refugium macro. Fast-growing, hardy, and excellent for nutrient export.
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Codium: Our personal favorite! A hardy, sponge-like green macro that absorbs nutrients efficiently without becoming invasive like Chaeto or Ulva can. It’s easy to harvest and can even be fed back to tangs, butterflyfish, and urchins.
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Ulva (Sea Lettuce): Bright green, fast-growing, and nutrient-hungry — perfect for quick nutrient export and natural grazer food.
❤️ Gracilaria (Red Macroalgae): A beautiful, branching red macro that not only enhances your refugium visually but also provides additional health benefits. Gracilaria species are known to have natural antibacterial properties that may help reduce harmful bacteria like Vibrio in marine systems. When fed back to your fish and invertebrates, it may help support overall immune health while providing a nutritious, natural food source.
Together, these two macros create a balanced, efficient refugium setup that promotes nutrient stability, natural filtration, and long-term tank health — while offering nutritional and potential wellness benefits for your livestock.
Care Guide:
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Light: Moderate to high
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Flow: Medium
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Experience Level: Beginner-friendly
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Benefits: Nutrient export, antibacterial properties, natural grazer food, balanced growth, and easy maintenance
Bonus! This item ships free!
Read more Macroalgae in Refugiums: A Natural Powerhouse for Your Reef Tank
J
Its still early on, im not 100% sure how the growth rate is for the codium, I assume its quick bc the portion size was smaller than I thought but seemed very healthy and the surprise macro mixed in was pretty awesome. Overall satisfied and hopeful for something new to work well besides cheato. Bottom line I would buy again if I had too
D
Great quality
D
Everything was great and the packaging was great as well thank you
M
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Fantastic quality Chaeto. Arrived clean, bright green, and absolutely packed with life. No pests, no funky smell, and zero die‑off. It went straight into my refugium and started growing within days. Easily one of the healthiest portions I’ve received — great value and clearly well‑cultured. I’d definitely order again.
B
Great experience from start to delivery. Easy ordering, Item shipped quickly and I was notified of progress. Arrived safe and healthy. Now churning happily away in my refugium
S
Product looks great now to wait and see itbgrow in the refrugium
N
Excellent package and very clean macro! 0 pests found in my macro! Macrolady has by far the best macro around. Will definitely be ordering again!
T
Greatcondition and quality
D
Everything arrived the next day and looks great is in tank and doing well
J
Excellent macro algae specimens and packaging was very good!! Extra macros with my order Thank you Amanda macro lady for my order!! I will definitely order again... Josh g
E
The Refugium Starter Pack was exactly what I needed to start my new refugium! All items were clean and in great shape! Highly recommend!