Caulerpa racemosa Grape

[Fishlover56]

Hiya
i got Caulerpa racemosa Grape version in my hang on refugium a week ago gone slightly white My tank is in middle of cycling i have read some horror storys of it dying and killing everything in the tank due to nutrition levels should i remove it now and replace it with cheato many thanks

 

[Nburg's Reef]

A lot of reefers stopped using caulerpa long ago for that reason; however, if my memory serves me correctly, that usually if its overgrown which I doubt could happen in a hangon fuge. Is it possible that its not doing well from not being fully cycled yet?

Anymore info on the tank? age, lighting how long the caulerpa has been in there, has it grown and then stopped and turned white? is it over/under lit?

I don't run fuge and would only run one if I had trouble with nutrients. A fuge it probably not necessary for you right now since it sounds like you're still in the cycle stage. If it were me, I would pull it and let the tank cycle and start it back up when the tank is mature (if needed)

 

[Fishlover56]

A lot of reefers stopped using caulerpa long ago for that reason; however, if my memory serves me correctly, that usually if its overgrown which I doubt could happen in a hangon fuge. Is it possible that its not doing well from not being fully cycled yet?

Anymore info on the tank? age, lighting how long the caulerpa has been in there, has it grown and then stopped and turned white? is it over/under lit?

I don't run fuge and would only run one if I had trouble with nutrients. A fuge it probably not necessary for you right now since it sounds like you're still in the cycle stage. If it were me, I would pull it and let the tank cycle and start it back up when the tank is mature (if needed)

Thanks im using a tmc aquaray

 

[Nburg's Reef]

We'd need a little more context on your situation to really pin down the problem. But, if you feel its looking bad, its inexpensive enough to just pull it out and wait until you have a more mature tank before setting up the fuge. You'll be fine w/o for now.

 

[Fishlover56]

We'd need a little more context on your situation to really pin down the problem. But, if you feel its looking bad, its inexpensive enough to just pull it out and wait until you have a more mature tank before setting up the fuge. You'll be fine w/o for now.

Ye thanks i have spent the last 40 mins getting it out which worked as it cost £2 its better than risking it down the line and losing 100 of pounds of fish and coral so when my tank matures im gonna add cheato instead

 

[ca1ore]

Don't use caulerpa anywhere near a reef tank. Either it goes sexual and dies off or it becomes entrenched in your tank and cannot be removed. Neither are good.

 

[Fishlover56]

Don't use caulerpa anywhere near a reef tank. Either it goes sexual and dies off or it becomes entrenched in your tank and cannot be removed. Neither are good.

Luckly it was only in the hang on refugium so i cut the water flow to it and got it out without getting it anywhere else so im sure there is none left now thanks

 

[ca1ore]

….. bullet dodged LOL

 

[Fishlover56]

How do i dispose of it now should i just let it rot in a sealed bucket

 

[Nburg's Reef]

….. bullet dodged LOL

I had live rock I saved out of a nasty tank that decided to sprout some caulerpa 2 years later. luckily, I was able to keep it at bay... then I found the nasty hydriods popping up so into the trash it went.

 

[Nburg's Reef]

How do i dispose of it now should i just let it rot in a sealed bucket

Where do you live? if you live in a state near the ocean, don't let it get into the water stream, if not, just throw it out.

 

[Fishlover56]

Where do you live? if you live in a state near the ocean, don't let it get into the water stream, if not, just throw it out.

I live in england

 

[Fishlover56]

On the edge of a coast town

 

[Fishlover56]

Should i dry it then throw it in the bin

 

[Nburg's Reef]

I'm not sure about england, but I know in some states like california and florida, its banned for being invasive. I imaging you should be fine throwing it out. if you're paranoid, a little bleach will dissolve it in no time

 

[Fishlover56]

I'm not sure about england, but I know in some states like california and florida, its banned for being invasive. I imaging you should be fine throwing it out. if you're paranoid, a little bleach will dissolve it in no time

knowing me i will probably just put it on the next bonfire
how does it harm the tank when it goes sexual i just know
sexual = disaster

 

[Nburg's Reef]

knowing me i will probably just put it on the next bonfire
how does it harm the tank when it goes sexual i just know
sexual = disaster

IIRC, it basically self destructs, and eats up a lot of the oxygen in the tank. gets cloudy, pH drops and things die.

 

[Double monti 61]

Had some in my 15 gallon tank looks good at first but grows quickly had to remove and lost some of my substrate but for some reason it did not return

 

[Fishlover56]

Had some in my 15 gallon tank looks good at first but grows quickly had to remove and lost some of my substrate but for some reason it did not return

Yea it’s does. Does it beat GSP for the best saltwater weed