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Unread 01/03/2022, 05:32 AM   #1
subarcticreef
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Growing caulerpa prolifera on egg crate?

Anyone that knows if c. Prolifera can grow on egg crate or if it requires sand or similar substrates?


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Unread 01/03/2022, 09:11 AM   #2
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I think it's preference is sand but it's not picky. I would think you could grow it on egg crate. Refugium project?

The challenge for most reefers is having enough nutrients in the water column for caulerpa to flourish. Low nutrient reef tanks often cannot support these greedy macro algae. Consider a slower growing red macro, like Gracilaria or Botryocladia. They don't require high nutrient levels, and do well in dimmer light.

Hope this helps!


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Unread 01/03/2022, 09:19 AM   #3
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I think it's preference is sand but it's not picky. I would think you could grow it on egg crate. Refugium project?

The challenge for most reefers is having enough nutrients in the water column for caulerpa to flourish. Low nutrient reef tanks often cannot support these greedy macro algae. Consider a slower growing red macro, like Gracilaria or Botryocladia. They don't require high nutrient levels, and do well in dimmer light.

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Thank you! Yes, the idea is to use it to handle nutrients in a soft coral tank. Since it is a pretty algae the plan is to let it grow on a “plant wall”.

Hope you are doing well considering the terrible fires in Boulder. Awful news!


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Unread 01/03/2022, 09:23 AM   #4
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Caulerpa Prolifera is pretty! Let us know how it goes!

Thank you. We are all good.


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Caulerpa Prolifera is pretty! Let us know how it goes!

Thank you. We are all good.
Will do!

Great to hear!


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