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Puffball Pom Pom Macroalgae

$24.99

Key Features:
⭐ One of the rarest brown macroalgae in the hobby — perfectly round puffball tufts on every branch tip
• Thrives in moderate indirect flow — the puffball tufts sway and dance in the current creating a mesmerizing living display
• Rare Australian brown macroalgae — almost impossible to source outside specialist collections
• Exceptional pod habitat — dense fuzzy tufts provide unmatched surface area for copepods

Size: 1-2" Puffball Pom Pom Frag

1-2" Puffball Pom Pom Frag 2-4" Puffball Pom Pom Frag

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Puffball Pom Pom Macroalgae

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Puffball Pom Pom Macroalgae

Puffball Pom Pom Macroalgae (Sporochnus sp.) is one of the most extraordinary and unusual macroalgae you will ever encounter in the reef hobby. Native to Australian waters and almost never seen in captivity, this remarkable brown macroalgae grows dark, wiry upright stems tipped with perfectly round, fluffy pom-pom like tufts at every branch tip — giving it an appearance so unusual and otherworldly that it stops everyone who sees it in their tracks. There is genuinely nothing else in the saltwater hobby that looks remotely like it.

Each individual stem branches upward and outward, terminating in a dense, soft, spherical cluster of fine filaments — like a living bouquet of tiny puffballs suspended in motion. Under reef lighting and in flow, the pom-pom tufts sway and billow gently, creating an almost hypnotic effect that is unlike any other macroalgae in the display tank.

As a rare brown macroalgae sourced from Australian waters, Puffball Pom Pom is a genuine collector's specimen that most hobbyists worldwide have never had the opportunity to keep. Beyond its extraordinary visual impact, the dense fuzzy tufts provide exceptional surface area for beneficial copepods, amphipods, and microfauna — making it as functional as it is spectacular.

Available Options

Puffball Pom Pom Frag — 1–2"

Single cutting approx. 1–2" with established pom-pom tufts on branch tips
Ideal for grow-out or introducing this rare species to your system
A rare entry point into one of the most unusual macroalgae in the hobby

Puffball Pom Pom Frag — 2–4"

Larger cutting approx. 2–4" with multiple branching stems and fuller pom-pom coverage
More immediate visual impact — the full Puffball Pom Pom effect right from the start
Best choice for display tanks where presence and novelty matter from day one

Care Information

💡 Lighting Moderate — full spectrum recommended	🌊 Water Flow Low to Moderate, gentle and indirect
📍 Placement Rock-mounted — display tank or refugium	⚙️ Care Level Moderate — stable parameters recommended
📈 Growth Rate Moderate — manageable and non-invasive	🧪 Nutrient Export Moderate nitrate and phosphate uptake

Special Considerations

As an extremely rare species with virtually no documented aquarium history, Puffball Pom Pom benefits from stable, established systems with consistent water parameters. Avoid strong direct flow which can damage the delicate pom-pom tufts at the branch tips. Keep away from aggressive herbivores including urchins and large tangs. As with all brown macroalgae, supplement with iron and iodine as part of a regular micronutrient dosing schedule. Acclimate carefully on arrival — this species has not been extensively documented in captivity and patience during establishment is recommended.

🔍 Aquarium Insights

Puffball Pom Pom Macroalgae is a standout addition to any reef or macro display:

One of the rarest macroalgae in the hobby — brown macroalgae of this quality and novelty are almost never available
The pom-pom tufted branch tips provide extraordinary surface area — a thriving hub for copepods, amphipods, and microfauna
A genuine Australian collector's specimen — functional, spectacular, and unlike anything else available in the hobby today

Learn More

For detailed species information, compatibility, and care tips, visit our Species Library.

Livestock Disclaimer

Due to natural variation, the specimen you receive may vary slightly in stem length, tuft density, coloration, and size. Photographs are representative examples.

As an extremely rare species with limited aquarium documentation, care requirements are based on general brown macroalgae husbandry. Individual results may vary.

Size and appearance are provided as general guidelines and may vary slightly from the specimen received.

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