El Camaron August 30, 2010 Share August 30, 2010 i have it in my nano and i am tired of ripping it out, need something that can eradicate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k August 30, 2010 Share August 30, 2010 removing it by hand in a small tank is the best way. shouldn't be that hard in a biocube... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogurnda August 30, 2010 Share August 30, 2010 An urchin will do it. You'll have to find it a home when it's done, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Garrison August 30, 2010 Share August 30, 2010 A small tang depending on the size of the nano, definitely need to make sure it stays on the small side though, scopas maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie August 30, 2010 Share August 30, 2010 I think that I've seen it on the menu at Japanese restaurants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Camaron August 30, 2010 Author Share August 30, 2010 what type of urchin mogurnda? Rob, i pluck it every week and it just grows back, its very rooty so once it grabs a hold of something its over and taking the rock out is a no no since it has a clam in on it and other corals encusted. I tought about a small yellow tang but i dont think they eat it when they are that small or do they? my tank is only 14 gallons, and anything i put to eat it would just be temporary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Garrison August 30, 2010 Share August 30, 2010 As far as I know it is a natural part of the tang diet and they should eat it at any size, it might take a little coaxing when they are smaller, but I still think they would eat it. I said scopas because unlike the other zebrasoma he stays smaller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami August 30, 2010 Share August 30, 2010 What kind of caulerpa is it? I had Caulerpa mexicana at one point (in an earlier tank). Removing it by hand with the aid of a bamboo skewer aided a lot in clearing it up. It took me about 2 weeks to get rid of it once I had my mind made up to do so. Unfortunately, it grew so fast that my tang was unable to keep up with it. So hand removal was the option taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogurnda August 30, 2010 Share August 30, 2010 what type of urchin mogurnda? Both variegated (Lytechinus variegatus) and rock-boring (Echinometra lucunter) urchins have eliminated all macroalgae, desirable and undesirable, from my tanks. When MichaelG had a caulerpa infestation, he has good luck with a pincushion urchin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Camaron August 30, 2010 Author Share August 30, 2010 Looks to be caulerpa prolifera http://www.mariculturetechnology.com/images/CaulerpaPro.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integral9 August 30, 2010 Share August 30, 2010 I grow that in my fuge and it's very fast growing. A tang should wipe it out though. My Scopas gets a little psychotic whenever a bit makes it into the tank. He turns dark brown and starts stompin about the tank chasing off my Coral Beauty whenever it gets nearby. But then they share the algae eat from both ends ala "Lady and the Tramp". I haven't seen them kiss... yet... I also have a tiny long spine urchin that eats everything grean, brown, and purple it comes across. I use him to control the cholerpa population. It's coral safe with SPS and LPS and Zoes as far as I know. He should be great for your nano provided you have everything nailed down good. You can't have mine, but I usually see at least one in the LFSs around town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami August 30, 2010 Share August 30, 2010 I grow that in my fuge and it's very fast growing. A tang should wipe it out though. My Scopas gets a little psychotic whenever a bit makes it into the tank. He turns dark brown and starts stompin about the tank chasing off my Coral Beauty whenever it gets nearby. Cool, so it's like catnip for tangs. Tang-nip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefunelement August 30, 2010 Share August 30, 2010 Unless you get the roots though it will come back - consider manual removal - see where it spruts back - prune that off and cover with putty. Should keep it away then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Camaron August 31, 2010 Author Share August 31, 2010 i cant get the roots, this rock has lots of corals on it and is fairly large, really hoping an urchin can take care of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trockafella August 31, 2010 Share August 31, 2010 I believe API makes an algae killing liquid, I used it in an old tank that had the same problem. BUT.... It will killl cheato too, didnt have any adverse effects on the corals or fish.. It really did kill it off though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowieReefer84 August 31, 2010 Share August 31, 2010 I believe API makes an algae killing liquid, I used it in an old tank that had the same problem. BUT.... It will killl cheato too, didnt have any adverse effects on the corals or fish.. It really did kill it off though.. Yea, I have used it, and it works. Make sure you get the MARINE version, as there is also a freshwater version. They are NOT the same. Start dose small and increase SLOWLY. I don't have any macro in my tank, so I am not sure about the effects. But, it did not hurt any of my inverts, corals, or fish.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Camaron August 31, 2010 Author Share August 31, 2010 mmmmmmmmm thanks for the lead, i will look it up and try it if i can find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Camaron August 31, 2010 Author Share August 31, 2010 is it Algaefix? http://www.marinedepot.com/Aquarium_Pharmaceuticals_Algaefix_Marine_Water_Treatment_Conditioner_Additives_Supplements-Aquarium_Pharmaceuticals_API_MARS_Fishcare-AP1934-FIADWT-vi.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowieReefer84 August 31, 2010 Share August 31, 2010 is it Algaefix? http://www.marinedep...-FIADWT-vi.html Yes, that is what I have used/use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davelin315 September 1, 2010 Share September 1, 2010 Sea hares. It's a staple in their natural diet. Would not take very long and they eat it all the way down to the root system (although obviously not what's below the roots). I have one for school that decimated the caulerpa that was added to school (as well as the hair algae). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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