caulerpa

[adam82]

hey everybody! is there any inverts that eat caulerpa? i cant keep control of it in my tank.

 

[boydx6]

I have an emerald crab and a couple hermits that ate all mine!

 

[adam82]

what kind of hermits do you have?

 

[adam82]

anybody? any ideas?

 

[Ah64av8tor]

Ok you have a Sailfin tang in a 29gal and the caulerpa is out of control.

It sounds like you have a nutrient problem and you are over feeding. The only reason that the caulerpa is growing is that there is plenty of nutrients for it to grow, it will continue to be out of control until you take care of the source of what is feeding the algae.

Cut back on feeding and that will stunt the caulerpa growth and the now hungry tang should take care of the rest.

After the algae problem is under control consider getting an appropriate sized tank for the tang!

 

[adam82]

the tang was bought for this reason only. he is going back to the store after im done using him. i have hardly fed the tank in 2 weeks. the tang is the only fish in there the rest are inverts. i guess the rest is just a waiting game.

 

[Ah64av8tor]

Rip out as much as you can, that would be a good means of nutrient export.

Remember the nutrients stay in the tank as fish poop they just get broken down and fed back to the caulerpa keeping the cycle going.

Skimm heavily and wet will help too.

Use RO water.

Try a Phosban reactor.

 

[adam82]

thanks, i'll give that a try.

 

[lifesworksataol]

blue hippo tang worked for a friend - but i love the stuff - they filter the water for you - its like having live rock

 

[boydx6]

I don't know the name of the hermit but it has black and white legs. He doesn't eat it completely. He just makes a BIG mess! LOL

 

[adam82]

LOL..... completely know what you mean my urchin picks at it and just carries it around with him.