It is taking over my Chaeto

125tank · Apr 11, 2020

Not sure what these are and whether worth keeping. I’m considering getting rid of them since they are spreading and covering my chaeto. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Chefwheredyougo · Apr 11, 2020

Are they pods???

125tank · Apr 12, 2020

Chefwheredyougo said:
Are they pods???

No, they are some sort of macro algae. looks like they have stems and leaves

Reefer Reboot · Apr 12, 2020

Is it caulerpa? The red grow lights may be throwing us off. Can you get a picture under white light?

splitting_lanes · Apr 12, 2020

You may be able to match it what type it is here:

Marine Plants In The Aquarium: An online guide to the identification and care of marine plants and macroalgae in the aquarium.

An online guide to the identification and care of marine plants and macroalgae in the aquarium.

www.marineplantbook.com

125tank · Apr 13, 2020

I just took the pics again with just flash light

jack_aubry · Apr 13, 2020

looks like caulerpa

NS Mike D · Apr 17, 2020

grape caulerpa over took my cheato. Cheato was wall to wall in my sump so I didn't think twice. I harvested the caulerpa from the top think it would open space for the cheato, Long story short, when I finally got around to removing the caulerpa, the cheato had been reduced to the size of a softball.

remove it asap if you want to keep your cheato.

125tank · Apr 18, 2020

Thank you all. It sounds like Caulerpa is the popular concensus here. I looked it up and it seems as beneficial (if not more beneficial) than chaeto so i think i'll stick with it. HOWEVER, i think it might be consuming too much Nitrate in my tank as now Dinos are starting to growing in my tank and i believe zero nitrates could be the issue.