Caulerpa without light for 3 days ok?

Spar · 09/06/2014, 02:30 PM

I am about to do a lights-out period of 3 days to battle cyano bacteria. Will caulerpa be ok for this period of time? I just took out a bunch of it (cut back over half), but there is still quite a bit of it left.

obviously my concern is it going asexual, not fear that it will die.

speedyron · 09/06/2014, 02:32 PM

It will probably lighten up a bit but it should be fine. its pretty hardy stuff

Spar · 09/06/2014, 04:56 PM

and as far as going asexual, think 3 days is OK?

09/06/2014, 02:30 PM	#1
Spar Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 2,517	Caulerpa without light for 3 days ok? I am about to do a lights-out period of 3 days to battle cyano bacteria. Will caulerpa be ok for this period of time? I just took out a bunch of it (cut back over half), but there is still quite a bit of it left. obviously my concern is it going asexual, not fear that it will die. __________________ 450g Mixed SPS/LPS Reef (MH/T5/VHO)

09/06/2014, 02:32 PM	#2
speedyron Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Maine Posts: 55	It will probably lighten up a bit but it should be fine. its pretty hardy stuff __________________ its not easy being me but what choice do I have Current Tank Info: 55gallon, two antic t5's, 2 10k t5's, 8 blue moon led's on timers, 600 gph overflow to 20L refugium, 530gph skimmer, bio-pellet reactor, algae scrubber, chaeto over mineral mud, 75gpd Deionization and reverse osmosis to float top off valve, 500gph pu

09/06/2014, 04:56 PM	#3
Spar Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 2,517	and as far as going asexual, think 3 days is OK? __________________ 450g Mixed SPS/LPS Reef (MH/T5/VHO)