My Grape Caulerpa!

dustintx

dustintx

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So as some of you may know,I started with a tiny baseball size ball of grape caulerpa. Caulerpa is now getting very thick and casting a shadow over the sand and rubble. Some of which is poking out above the water level.
How do I know when it's time to trim back? How much % do I trim back?
I'm worried when the time comes that I may take too much and water parameters will be off,considering the Caulerpa is constantly consuming the bad stuff.
But I don't want to wait too long and risk going asexual as it fights for lighting and food.
Thoughts?
 
beaslbob

beaslbob

Well-Known Member
you just need to start some harvesting. Like 1/4 to 1/2 every week or so. then let it expand back to the original volume. Parameters will not change all that much as with less macro, the macros will grow faster and therefore consume more nutrients per mass.

Just be sure to keep the macro conditions pretty constant so it won't go sexual. Which BTW doesn't happen all that often if ever.

my .02
 
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