MarinePaethor
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I know this topic has come up before, but I am debating the good vs. bad of having caulerpa in a main tank with a guy I know. I am well aware that most people say it is very invasive, has a chance to go sexual, and is generally not worth the risk of having in the tank. His main argument is that the caulerpa helps with gas exchange in the water, and since he isn't running a skimmer yet, the caulerpa helps keep his 02 levels up. He only has it on one end of a tonga branch, and he does keep it from growing too large.
Is there any truth to this at all, or is he totally misinformed about caulerpa helping with 02 levels? Out of all the posts on various sites I have seen about caulerpa, I have never seen this issue come up. I just want to help him avoid disaster, especially if there is no real benefit in terms of gas exchange with caulerpa.
Thanks for any info and advice you can offer.
Is there any truth to this at all, or is he totally misinformed about caulerpa helping with 02 levels? Out of all the posts on various sites I have seen about caulerpa, I have never seen this issue come up. I just want to help him avoid disaster, especially if there is no real benefit in terms of gas exchange with caulerpa.
Thanks for any info and advice you can offer.