Caulerpa in your DT

[scopus tang]

Originally Posted by sepulatian
http:///forum/post/2613512
So, Randy, out of my own curiosity, what did you do with the caulerpa? Is it in your fuge now? How did that all work out? Did the rest of the stock make it?
Hey Sep. Gone through three rounds of caulerpa removal from DT ~ hopefully am getting it eradicated. That particular tank has no fuge (its at school), and after that experience I'm not about to introduce any of that stuff into my personal aquarium. Everything made it, with the exception of my scopas tang, and so far, no sign of a major comeback as a result of it having gone s.exual. As you know, I ran carbon and filter floss 24/7 afterwards, and I'm starting to hope that I managed to catch it in time. Thanks for asking

 

[sepulatian]

You are lucky (I know that you don't feel that way) It could have been worse. Ugh, this happened in the schools tank? That must not have made you feel too happy. I can only imagine. I didn't realize that this was not your home tank. UGH

 

[scopus tang]

Originally Posted by sepulatian
http:///forum/post/2613578
You are lucky (I know that you don't feel that way) It could have been worse. Ugh, this happened in the schools tank? That must not have made you feel too happy. I can only imagine. I didn't realize that this was not your home tank. UGH
Actually, so far I am feeling lucky. Frustrated over the loss of the tang ~ but realize It could have been a lot worse (still kind of holding my breath however). On the upside, I was able to turn it into a teachable moment and engage the students in some microscope work as I ran around getting carbon filters and filter floss running. Very Happy is was not in my personal tank!

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by Scopus Tang
http:///forum/post/2613586
Actually, so far I am feeling lucky. Frustrated over the loss of the tang ~ but realize It could have been a lot worse (still kind of holding my breath however). On the upside, I was able to turn it into a teachable moment and engage the students in some microscope work as I ran around getting carbon filters and filter floss running. Very Happy is was not in my personal tank!
What do you teach again? Science? My apologies for not recalling this information.

 

[scopus tang]

Originally Posted by sepulatian
http:///forum/post/2613684
What do you teach again? Science? My apologies for not recalling this information.
No problem. Yes science; biology (freshman and sophmore) and aquatic biology (sophmore, junior, senior) ~ at least for the last few years. You as I recall, teach management skills for sped?

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by Scopus Tang
http:///forum/post/2613701
No problem. Yes science; biology (freshman and sophmore) and aquatic biology (sophmore, junior, senior) ~ at least for the last few years. You as I recall, teach management skills for sped?
Yes, I teach behavioral management and SP. ED. Ah, well I am sure that you didn't want the experiment to turn in that direction, but I am sure that the kids learned a whole lot from it!

 

[scopus tang]

Originally Posted by sepulatian
http:///forum/post/2613717
Yes, I teach behavioral management and SP. ED. Ah, well I am sure that you didn't want the experiment to turn in that direction, but I am sure that the kids learned a whole lot from it!
Certainly was not my goal, and hopefully they learned something from it ~ got some decent drawings. If nothing else, they practiced their microscope skills and had some fun for the period. Of course we also talked about macroalgaes, algae blooms, and s.exual reproduction of algaes as well.

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by Scopus Tang
http:///forum/post/2613719
Certainly was not my goal, and hopefully they learned something from it ~ got some decent drawings. If nothing else, they practiced their microscope skills and had some fun for the period. Of course we also talked about macroalgaes, algae blooms, and s.exual reproduction of algaes as well.
Nice! I have had to change lessons without plan as well. Of course, I have nothing live in my room for something like that, but it is awesome that you were able to change a negative into a positive

 

[scopus tang]

Originally Posted by sepulatian
http:///forum/post/2613734
Nice! I have had to change lessons without plan as well. Of course, I have nothing live in my room for something like that, but it is awesome that you were able to change a negative into a positive

Thank you. Indeed we teachers often have to think fast on our feet. Gets a little easier the older/more experienced we get.

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by Scopus Tang
http:///forum/post/2613745
Thank you. Indeed we teachers often have to think fast on our feet. Gets a little easier the older/more experienced we get.
Yeah, no doubt

 

[tomato clown]

Originally Posted by Scopus Tang
http:///forum/post/2613464
Personally if it were me, I would have the caulerpa in the plastic tubes ~ its way more aggressive than chaeto. As for macroalgaes usable in the DT, I suggest you check out the marine plant section. There are several macroalgaes listed there that are suitable for use in a DT.
Understood and noted. I basically threw chaeto in the tube because of it kind of flaking, the caulerpa has been removed. Typical floaters still roam, but they come out when I see them.
The rush was due to high levels of trates, and the LFS only had select few choices. It was either that or hit the beach for some seaweed

 

[mudplayerx]

I mean no offence by this at all, but it appears to me in that 3rd picture that your tank underwent a period of neglect or at least lax maintainance. Perhaps if you were as attentive to the maintainance of the tank as you were in the first 2 pics you would have noticed the sections of caulerpa that were becoming translucent and removed them.
In my experience caulerpa racemosa and related species stop going asexual when the offending segment is removed from the tank. Please don't take offence to my observations.

 

[scopus tang]

Originally Posted by mudplayerx
http:///forum/post/2619474
I mean no offence by this at all, but it appears to me in that 3rd picture that your tank underwent a period of neglect or at least lax maintainance. Perhaps if you were as attentive to the maintainance of the tank as you were in the first 2 pics you would have noticed the sections of caulerpa that were becoming translucent and removed them.
In my experience caulerpa racemosa and related species stop going asexual when the offending segment is removed from the tank. Please don't take offence to my observations.
No offense taken, but it wasn't neglect or lax maintainence. I actually had just harvested the grape two days prior to it going sexual, and saw none that was going translucent. The one thing that did occur, which I asked about ~ but got no answer on, was the chiller intake got plugged by caulerpa and wasn't working. Temp had increased significantly overnight, don't know if that may have triggered the event or not?

 

[mudplayerx]

Originally Posted by Scopus Tang
http:///forum/post/2619846
The one thing that did occur, which I asked about ~ but got no answer on, was the chiller intake got plugged by caulerpa and wasn't working. Temp had increased significantly overnight, don't know if that may have triggered the event or not?

Sounds like something worth researching

 

[nycustomsumps]

Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/2609521

Once the nuclei begin subdividing and form gametangia, the thallus, or main body of the alga will release spores and die regardless of what is done. Earlier pruning of the alga may delay or prevent gametangia formation. However, it is apparent that simply removing part of the algae, once the gametangia have begun forming cannot stop it. If you see this on your calurpa get it OUT as fast as you can

i hand a long piece of feather caulerpa in my DT , after 2 mos. it did the exact same thing , i also want to point out that the main stem/runner went from green to clear or translucent , i quckly removed the piece from the DT.

 

[mudplayerx]

My fern caulerpa grows throughout the tank, then turns translucent and dies. It repeats this cycle over and over.
It hasn't caused a problem yet. However, I would not recommend doing this with a "juicy" species like caulerpa racemosa, as the gametophytes can use up all of the available oxygen in the tank and cause your livestock to die.