Caleurpa

[renogaw]

1) how do you spell it properly?
2) it is illegal in california.
3) there are blade and grape styles.

 

[coral keeper]

I think its spelled Caulerpa.

 

[stdreb27]

Originally Posted by renogaw
http:///forum/post/2604697
1) how do you spell it properly?
2) it is illegal in california.
3) there are blade and grape styles.
And although I don't don't the specifics I have read that it is illeagal in Cali.
And is also known to cause cancer in the state of california.

 

[michaeltx]

Originally Posted by renogaw
http:///forum/post/2604697
1) how do you spell it properly? Caulerpa is how I always see it spelt
2) it is illegal in california. yeap considered an invasive species
3) there are blade and grape styles. dont forget about feather
Mike

 

[renogaw]

Originally Posted by stdreb27
http:///forum/post/2604985
And although I don't don't the specifics I have read that it is illeagal in Cali.
And is also known to cause cancer in the state of california.

heck, everything is known to cause cancer in california..
Originally Posted by MichaelTX
http:///forum/post/2605875
Mike

you're right.
looks like that's all that is needed to know about caleurpa.
except, it will go se xual and drop its leaves and put back all the nutrients it had taken out... not worth it to use as a macro algae IMO>

 

[michaeltx]

Originally Posted by renogaw
http:///forum/post/2605914
heck, everything is known to cause cancer in california..
you're right.
looks like that's all that is needed to know about caleurpa.
except, it will go asexual and drop its leaves and put back all the nutrients it had taken out... not worth it to use as a macro algae IMO>
not a good thing when it goes se xual will tear up a tank in no time.
Mike

 

[stdreb27]

Originally Posted by renogaw
http:///forum/post/2605914
looks like that's all that is needed to know about caleurpa.
except, it will go asexual and drop its leaves and put back all the nutrients it had taken out... not worth it to use as a macro algae IMO>
You know, I've heard that, but I know ALOT of people down here who use it without any problems. Or any safeguards to avoid that from happening.

 

[michaeltx]

regular pruning will keep it in check and watching for any grapes to start turning white. BTW the grape is the macro algae that I have go se xual
Mike

 

[stdreb27]

Originally Posted by MichaelTX
http:///forum/post/2605928
regular pruning will keep it in check and watching for any grapes to start turning white. BTW the grape is the macro algae that I have go se xual
Mike
Hmm, the guy I'm thinking about imparticular, (he took my larger fish after the evil day) has a whole fuge filled with the stuff, but he pretty much daily grabs a handful and tosses into his display for the tangs and my emperator.

 

[michaeltx]

thats how he is keeping it in check it has to basically recover and puts all its energy into growth everytime he does that.
Mike

 

[florida joe]

where do you intend to keep it tank refug sump ?

 

[john,jr]

Originally Posted by renogaw
http:///forum/post/2604697
1) how do you spell it properly?
2) it is illegal in california.
3) there are blade and grape styles.
would this be good for a sump to raise copods in?

 

[florida joe]

Originally Posted by john,jr
http:///forum/post/2606836
would this be good for a sump to raise copods in?
IMO no there are ways of keeping it from going sexual i can send you a link if you like

 

[stdreb27]

Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/2606964
IMO no there are ways of keeping it from going sexual i can send you a link if you like
There are better choices, unless you want to feed your tangs some macroalgea.

 

[florida joe]

Originally Posted by stdreb27
http:///forum/post/2607220
There are better choices, unless you want to feed your tangs some macroalgea.
what are the better choices