Caulerpa prolifera

[Dan Norgard]

Hi;

Does anyone see a potential problem with Caulerpa prolifera? I hear it is
not as likely as the other Caulerpas to go sexual and cloud the tank...what
are the warning signs if it does?

Thanks,
Dan

80g soon-to-be Reef tank, 1 yr old
30g Sump/Refugium w/PS
250w MH, 4-32w T-8s (quit laughing)
65lb LR, 60lb LS
100 Nassarius, 5 Astreas
1 Serpent Star
1 Emerald Crab
1 Yellow-tail Damsel
1 Condy
2 Hawaiian Dusters

[Mort]

"Dan Norgard" > wrote in message
...
> Hi;
>
> Does anyone see a potential problem with Caulerpa prolifera? I hear it is
> not as likely as the other Caulerpas to go sexual and cloud the
tank...what
> are the warning signs if it does?
>
> Thanks,
> Dan


Dan,
Have you looked in to Cheatomorpha? Supposedly, it does not go sexual.

hth

~Mort

[Dan Norgard]

I got some Cheatomorpha from an outfit in Florida and all it did was rot
away. But the Prolifera piece that came with it as a hitchhiker grew like a
weed.

Dan


"Mort" > wrote in message
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"Dan Norgard" > wrote in message
...
> Hi;
>
> Does anyone see a potential problem with Caulerpa prolifera? I hear it is
> not as likely as the other Caulerpas to go sexual and cloud the
tank...what
> are the warning signs if it does?
>
> Thanks,
> Dan


Dan,
Have you looked in to Cheatomorpha? Supposedly, it does not go sexual.

hth

~Mort

[Anthony Pruitt]

The few times it happened to me there was no signal....I went to bed and
when I woke up, the tank was green and the polifera was toast. What I now
do, is use 4 or 5 different variaties of caulerpa. I like the different
shapes and looks, plus if one species goes sexual, it's not enough to cause
any major problems.



"Dan Norgard" > wrote in message
...
> Hi;
>
> Does anyone see a potential problem with Caulerpa prolifera? I hear it is
> not as likely as the other Caulerpas to go sexual and cloud the
> tank...what
> are the warning signs if it does?
>
> Thanks,
> Dan
>
> 80g soon-to-be Reef tank, 1 yr old
> 30g Sump/Refugium w/PS
> 250w MH, 4-32w T-8s (quit laughing)
> 65lb LR, 60lb LS
> 100 Nassarius, 5 Astreas
> 1 Serpent Star
> 1 Emerald Crab
> 1 Yellow-tail Damsel
> 1 Condy
> 2 Hawaiian Dusters
>
>