I had a large clump of caulerpa that was growing at the top of one of
my live rock stacks. I just kept cutting it back, and eventually it
stopped growing.

During the same period, I finally got my newbie green algae problem
eliminated (nearly) through reduction of phosphates. I don't know if
the reduction of phosphates assisted in eliminating the caulerpa. (Not
implying that you have a water quality problem; just telling you my
experience.)

Michael Lawford wrote:
Is it worth it - or should I just keep trimming it back - which is the
better option?

~m

"Wayne Sallee" wrote in message
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If it's caulerpa, you could get a caulerpa eating slug.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



Michael Lawford wrote on 2/7/2006 5:10 AM:
Hi and thanks for the replies. Well I definately have some of the stuff
Pszemol suggested but that is not what it is. It is definately grape
caulerpa and it is a bloody nuisance. It keeps getting longer and more
intertwined - I have a regal tang and a coral beauty but it still keeps
going.

Anything else that could get rid of it?

~m


"Billy" wrote in message
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Sounds like grape caulerpa??? I grow it in my sumps but can get out of
control in the display tank. May want to get a tang or other herbivorous
critters.....

http://www.fishpalace.org/C_racemosa.html

billy

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"Michael Lawford" wrote in message
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Hi All,

I am always finding weird things growing from my LR. About 2 months ago
this stuff appeared that looked like green grape vines. Any idea what
it
is? It has started growing everywhere and even though I cull it is is
starting to grow out of my corals and killing them.

~m