caulerpa care

balistidae

balistidae

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I wasnt sure where to post this one.. I am just starting up a fuge and have some caulerpa on its way ffrom a friend. I just am wondering how to care for it and getting it growing. What kind of flowrate, lighting cycle etc.... Greg
 
benj2112

benj2112

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I would ditch the caulerpa completly and order/find some chaetomorpha if possible. Chaetomorpha doesn't go sexual like the caulerpa has the possibility of doing.
I have never used caulerpa, but I believe that the 24/7 lighting is an attempt to keep the chances of it going sexual on you and spreading all over your tank. I think Advanced Marine Aquarist says that in studies this practice hasn't lessened the chances of it going sexual, though (sorry, can't seem to find the article now).
 
wax32

wax32

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Should you only put seaweeds in your refugium or are any of them ok for your main tank?
 
benj2112

benj2112

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I believe that very few people put them in the main tank. They can spread so much and become a major pain to always have to trim back.
I keep mine in my fuge only.
 
lion_crazz

lion_crazz

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I would definitely put it in the fuge. That was what I was referring to with the lights. Keep the fuge lights on 24/7 if you are going with caulerpa. Me, I like chaeto a lot better too. You do not need 24/7 lighting for that.
 
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