Calupera and Chaeto

kcmoreefman · 05/22/2007, 06:47 PM

Can Calupera and Chaeto be used together? Chaeto in fuge and Calupera in my display tank.

New_Noob · 05/22/2007, 06:50 PM

yes but you wont want caulerpa in your Display, it can take over the rocks and smother out light for corals, there is a recent thread on the forum about someone whos tank is taken over by caulerpa and is looking for a fish that would eat it.
grow them together.

gman0526 · 05/22/2007, 07:31 PM

You could, but probably one would out-compete the other as far as nutrient uptake is concerned, so you might end up with just one.

No way to know if that could happen in your tank until you try it. And yes caulerpa is the devil

, but it's a matter of taste if you want it in your display or not. Good luck!!

Fishie Nut · 05/22/2007, 08:29 PM

I had both in my fuge. I now have caulerpa. It's a great phospate remover, but it outcompetes most other macro.

pitogo · 05/22/2007, 08:37 PM

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Originally posted by Fishie Nut
I had both in my fuge. I now have caulerpa. It's a great phospate remover, but it outcompetes most other macro.

I'll second that, I had big ball of cheato and a tiny bit of calupera, the calupera has taken over my fudge and the chaeto is disappearing quickly. No complaints as my nitrates are gone too!

New_Noob · 05/23/2007, 02:43 PM

i got caulerpa on my fuge but i keep it trimmed so there is no competition it and the cheato

OffshoreNdeep · 05/23/2007, 03:11 PM

I tried chaeto and caulerpa at the same time, not really sure why I did, but the caulerpa won, and is now growing out of the sump...

My intentions were to use macro in my sump to reduce phosphates and nutrient levels...Is working great, lighted during the night cycle...once a month I slowly rip (not cut) a handful of it and toss it away...

RobbyG · 05/23/2007, 03:26 PM

I have both in my sump, and since then I have not had any sudden die off's of the caulerpra. Not saying that the Cheato is the reason but it's not a bad idea to have some Cheato in case the Caulerpra does decide to suddenly die.

washingtond · 05/23/2007, 03:27 PM

In our reef tanks I have had Caulerpa in my fuges for 7 years now without any problems such as it going sexual or getting into the main display. I do need to prune twice a month and the sump lights are on 24/7.

Dave12678 · 05/23/2007, 06:29 PM

Could you put egg crate into fuge to keep the to apart?

RobbyG · 05/24/2007, 01:15 PM

Nope, Caulerpra can spread through a 1mm hole.

05/22/2007, 06:47 PM	#1
kcmoreefman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: KCMO Posts: 37	Calupera and Chaeto Can Calupera and Chaeto be used together? Chaeto in fuge and Calupera in my display tank.

05/22/2007, 07:31 PM	#3
gman0526 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 1,278	You could, but probably one would out-compete the other as far as nutrient uptake is concerned, so you might end up with just one. No way to know if that could happen in your tank until you try it. And yes caulerpa is the devil , but it's a matter of taste if you want it in your display or not. Good luck!! __________________ "If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts." A.E. Current Tank Info: 75 G BB tank

05/22/2007, 08:29 PM	#4
Fishie Nut Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 966	I had both in my fuge. I now have caulerpa. It's a great phospate remover, but it outcompetes most other macro. __________________ Fishie (MASLAC member) "It's alaways a sometin'" -- Roseanna Roseannadana Current Tank Info: 225 gal LeeMar Reef; Deltec AP 702, ProFiLux, 90 gal sump/fuge, 3x250 HQI Lumenarcs. 4x96W PC actinics; 375 lbs LR; 3" LS; Hammerhead CL, Korallin c3002, KM500, Auto Water Change/Top Off; Aquatinics 1/3 HP drop in

05/23/2007, 03:26 PM	#8
RobbyG Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 600 Ft From the Reef Posts: 2,099	I have both in my sump, and since then I have not had any sudden die off's of the caulerpra. Not saying that the Cheato is the reason but it's not a bad idea to have some Cheato in case the Caulerpra does decide to suddenly die. __________________ The Optimist says the glass is half full, the Pessimist says it’s half empty, an engineer only see's a glass that’s twice as big as it needs to be! Current Tank Info: Insanely Automated Low Power Consumption 90 Gal Oceanic Bow System/Aquatronica Touch Controller/AQ Dosing Pump/AQT LEDS/AQ SMS/Seq Dart Pump/ASM G3/Ozotech Ozonizer/Koralin 1502/Chiller/Typhoon3 Ro/S.Squirt /Phos React/Rmt DSB

05/23/2007, 03:27 PM	#9
washingtond Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carrollton, Texas Posts: 360	In our reef tanks I have had Caulerpa in my fuges for 7 years now without any problems such as it going sexual or getting into the main display. I do need to prune twice a month and the sump lights are on 24/7. __________________ David - Member of DFWMAS . Current Tank Info: 200/75g reef tank with Fuge/Sumps, Aqua C skimmer. 250 XMs, auto top off systems, JBJ Chiller Geo Reactor.

05/22/2007, 06:50 PM	#2
New_Noob Moved On Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Milwaukee WI Posts: 1,190	yes but you wont want caulerpa in your Display, it can take over the rocks and smother out light for corals, there is a recent thread on the forum about someone whos tank is taken over by caulerpa and is looking for a fish that would eat it. grow them together.

05/23/2007, 02:43 PM	#6
New_Noob Moved On Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Milwaukee WI Posts: 1,190	i got caulerpa on my fuge but i keep it trimmed so there is no competition it and the cheato

05/23/2007, 03:11 PM	#7
OffshoreNdeep Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 147	I tried chaeto and caulerpa at the same time, not really sure why I did, but the caulerpa won, and is now growing out of the sump... My intentions were to use macro in my sump to reduce phosphates and nutrient levels...Is working great, lighted during the night cycle...once a month I slowly rip (not cut) a handful of it and toss it away...

05/23/2007, 06:29 PM	#10
Dave12678 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 616	Could you put egg crate into fuge to keep the to apart?

05/24/2007, 01:15 PM	#11
RobbyG Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 600 Ft From the Reef Posts: 2,099	Nope, Caulerpra can spread through a 1mm hole. __________________ The Optimist says the glass is half full, the Pessimist says it’s half empty, an engineer only see's a glass that’s twice as big as it needs to be! Current Tank Info: Insanely Automated Low Power Consumption 90 Gal Oceanic Bow System/Aquatronica Touch Controller/AQ Dosing Pump/AQT LEDS/AQ SMS/Seq Dart Pump/ASM G3/Ozotech Ozonizer/Koralin 1502/Chiller/Typhoon3 Ro/S.Squirt /Phos React/Rmt DSB