Caulerpa Toxins...

[jman785]

I've read that many people think Caulerpa is toxic. Is this true? If its caulerpa, what types, all of them? I have prolifera and mexicana and I really dont' want to have them if they are going to be toxic to my tank. I was just curious about the toxins. I read somewhere that Prolifera contains some chemcials that can cause hallucination. I'm going to find that site again. Imma test the plants out on somebody heh If you know where this site is btw, let me know, I'd like to read more about it.

- Jared

 

[horge]

"Toxic"?
You mean, like the oft-cited monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes?
I don't know of too many algae that DON'T produce secondary metabolites for protection/deterrence vs. herbivores and competitor species.

As for any psychoactives profitably present in Caulerpa...
Why don't you try and find out. Let us know.