could some ID pls

wrano · 03/04/2006, 10:50 PM

Just wondering in anyone could tell me what this is, and is it good or bad.

mejiggery · 03/05/2006, 08:31 AM

are we identifing the green Caulerpa racemosa aka grape Caulerpa I think!!
or the brown thing thats in it? which i cant make out maybe another pic from diferent angle

Aquabucket · 03/05/2006, 09:55 AM

Bad type of macro algae ~ get rid off it now before its can spread! Try to add some chaetomorphia to your system to outcompete undesirble algae.

tangey · 03/05/2006, 10:01 AM

ya its a bad type

sean48183 · 03/05/2006, 10:04 AM

That little brown thing looks like it could be some kind of nudibranch. Not sure if its good or bad though. Maybe someone else with xp on that one could chime in.

That is some fast growing caulerpa but I found it easy to prune. Doesn't vine out as bad as the little grape ones. If you really want to get rid of it though get a phosphate sponge in a hob filter and it will kill immedialtely. It did mine.

03/04/2006, 10:50 PM	#1
wrano Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC Posts: 45	could some ID pls Just wondering in anyone could tell me what this is, and is it good or bad.

03/05/2006, 09:55 AM	#3
Aquabucket Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Green Bay, Wi. Posts: 4,455	Bad type of macro algae ~ get rid off it now before its can spread! Try to add some chaetomorphia to your system to outcompete undesirble algae. __________________ "Just a drop in the bucket"

03/05/2006, 08:31 AM	#2
mejiggery Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: south-west uk Posts: 469	are we identifing the green Caulerpa racemosa aka grape Caulerpa I think!! or the brown thing thats in it? which i cant make out maybe another pic from diferent angle

03/05/2006, 10:01 AM	#4
tangey Moved On Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Pickerington, Ohio Posts: 450	ya its a bad type

03/05/2006, 10:04 AM	#5
sean48183 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: michigan Posts: 1,577	That little brown thing looks like it could be some kind of nudibranch. Not sure if its good or bad though. Maybe someone else with xp on that one could chime in. That is some fast growing caulerpa but I found it easy to prune. Doesn't vine out as bad as the little grape ones. If you really want to get rid of it though get a phosphate sponge in a hob filter and it will kill immedialtely. It did mine.