C paspaloides v. C prolifera

[ichthyogeek]

^. Is there a big difference in the chances of either of them going sexual on me? What are their preferences(lighting, substrate, nutrients, etc.)? I love the idea of a fake seagrass bed (Prolifera) to house a pair of banggai cardinalfish, but I also like the idea of a "palm tree forest" (paspaloides) that I could see a pair of barbershop pole gobies darting through.

Current substrate: mixed, ranging from pieces of aragonite (20-30 mm) to sugar-size grains.

Nutrients: High nutrient load probably (I haven't tested in a while).

Lighting: LED fixture (14000K single fixture from BML, currently at 50% capacity.

Area: about a quarter of the tank length (1 foot by 18 inches I think), separated by a barrier of shelf rock.

 

[deepercon]

I think that the whole "going sexual" thing has to do more with lighting and care of the macro itself, other than that, when it's its time, it's its time i would guess. Dying off and wanting to keep its legacy going!

Im not expert by any means though,Hopefully someone with much better experience can be of help to you

 

[Subsea]

Both of the macros you mentioned will grow fast. The number one reason for fast growing macro to go sexual is nutrient deficiency.