AdeptMrSniffles
I have a Blue Thumb
Macro algae ID, plz. Just want to know if it's beneficial or not. Kinda nice to look at.
Macro algae ID
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Bebop
Reefing newb
Looks like some type of Caulerpa.
It's fine as long as you're fine with it. It shouldn't cause any harm.
It's fine as long as you're fine with it. It shouldn't cause any harm.
Waddi
Shenanigans?
Grape Caulerpa maybe. You may want to pluck it if it is, I have tons in my tank, gets crazy out of control. And when it does it can crash your tank.
little_fish
Moderator
I would pull any species of caulerpa, those tend to grow out of control and can go sexual which is not nearly as fun as it sounds.
AdeptMrSniffles
I have a Blue Thumb
Thx guys. Looks like it's Taxifolia. I know in the wild it's invasive and can smother coral. I plan on maintaining a small batch to help export nutrients cuz I'm kinda battling some light hair algae. I'll also be looking for signs of it going sexual. It's on a small rock with those zoas, which are expendable, so anything that looks threatening and it'll be tossed.
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Smitty
Reef pro
If you want to eradicate it off the rock with the zoas, dip the rock in a 50/50 hydrogen peroxide/saltwater dip for a few mins. That should kill the algae without causing no harm to the coral.
softchxntaco
Reefing newb
its ok as long as you are willing to control it if i had it i would fuge it but to quote little fish " those tend to grow out of control and can go sexual which is not nearly as fun as it sounds."
Waddi
Shenanigans?
Gizmo
Reefing newb
Chaeto would probably be a better choice for exporting nutrients.
