Macro Algae

Punksboops · Jun 21, 2017

Anyone ever order from Gulf Coast Ecosystems? Was looking to add a little variety to my refugium and maybe a Gorgonian or 2

zachxlutz · Jun 21, 2017

I have... Got some great red and green macros and a scoop of live sand. Really nice size selections and definitely healthy. Growing in my fuge like wildfire!

Punksboops · Jun 21, 2017

Very nice thanks for the reply i have Chato right now and was looking to add some diversity

zachxlutz · Jun 21, 2017

Punksboops said:
Very nice thanks for the reply i have Chato right now and was looking to add some diversity

That's exactly what I did... Very happy with the purchase.

BlueCursor · Jun 21, 2017

I ordered from them last week (post deadline for shipping that week) and they shipped it Monday. Getting it today. I can give an update tonight or tomorrow. I ordered Caulerpa Prolifera , Portieria Sp., and Caulerpa Mexicana.

zachxlutz · Jun 21, 2017

BlueCursor said:
I ordered from them last week (post deadline for shipping that week) and they shipped it Monday. Getting it today. I can give an update tonight or tomorrow. I ordered Caulerpa Prolifera , Portieria Sp., and Caulerpa Mexicana.

Post a photo for us.

Punksboops · Jun 21, 2017

Very cool might place my order tonight

beaslbob · Jun 21, 2017

I've ordered from them and found them to be reliable and having a very good selection.

BlueCursor · Jun 21, 2017

I can't figure out how to add a pic. Looks like you have to have a URL to a pic hosting site.

Anyway, the shipment arrived. Each order was in a 10" tube bag that was about 3" diameter. Each bag was full of plants. They were green and in very good shape.

Each order was double bagged, and then 2 bags were in another bag. So triple bagged. They were in a box that was styrofoam lined and an ice pack. Very good packing.

I'm very happy. I actually ordered 2 orders of prolifera, and I wish I had only ordered 1 because there was lots of plant in the order.

beaslbob · Jun 21, 2017

If he still using the "breathable" Bags?

I had one order to my po box and it stunk like rotting whatever. I explained to the post office it was live macro algae. LOL

LetItReef · Jun 21, 2017

I did and happy with my purchase. Big portion and fast shipping.

alex.mccann99 · Jun 21, 2017

I've ordered from them a bunch of times. Their Gorgonians are awesome, always nice a big species and WAY cheaper than any LFS I've ever seen. I did have a Golden Plume that didn't make it once, they gave me a credit, no questions asked. The Corky Finger has to be my favorite items I've got from them. I placed it on top of a separate island and it has encrusted the top now, it opens up daily and sways back and forth in my current.

zieg9479 · Jun 21, 2017

Their gorgs are gorgeous. Seriously. Most of mine had serious shipping stress though and I had to frag them to save them. Their macro bags are huge as well. They also give you more sometimes. I bought one pinecone algae and received four.
I gotta say they are my favorite. The only downside is that corals are rare and the macroalgae availability is so cyclical. Just an incentive to order more often. I've also never met a vendor that can ship in full water for such low shipping too.

lion king · Jun 21, 2017

Yes the best macro out there, huge amount and everything I got from them has thrived. The gorg, red grape, dragons breath, and gracilaria hayi came from them. I want a few others that are out of stock now; and it's too hot here now. That's about 1/3 of the red grape they sent, I put the rest in a refugium on another tank.