Reef Fever
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need an ID on this macro and a natural way to eradicate it. I refuse to put a tang in my tank and all fish go through a 3 month QT so an invert would be preferable. I'm thinking its some type of sea grass
ID on macro and a method to control it
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cvysochin
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I believe it's a type of caulerpa since it grows the same way. Had it pop up randomly in one of my tanks. Sorry but the only thing that devoured it was a blue tang and/or a fox face rabbit fish. I don't have crabs in my system but maybe try an emerald crab.
Good luck that stuff takes over fast.
Good luck that stuff takes over fast.
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Reef Fever
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any other input?
This is a pic of exactly what it is (not my pic): http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1280x1024q90/845/1j1i.jpg
This is a pic of exactly what it is (not my pic): http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1280x1024q90/845/1j1i.jpg
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Reef Fever
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i definitely am convinced its a type of caluerpa but saw blade has more of a ridged edge to the leaves, this is smooth
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Caulerpa brachypus or prolifera most likely. Brachypus in intolerant of intense light, but that's the only possibly helpful info i can give as far as eradication. Both are extremely invasive species in the wild.
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Must be the other than. It gets pretty intense lighting throughout the day. My reef is Sps dominant. I may try a rabbitfish of some sort or even roll the dice with an emerald crab to see if it may eat it
