macro id, please

[crustin]

 

[jimmyray]

feather caulerpa most likely. One of the other hardcore macro people can give you the species name.

 

[crustin]

thanks

 

[Samala]

How big is it? An inch or less for each of the little leaves? It doesnt look like it belongs to any feather Caulerpas, but definitely looks like a Caulerpa.. maybe C. brachypus, aka 'mini prolifera'.

>Sarah

 

[crustin]

1 to 11/2 inch

 

[crustin]

better pic

 

[Samala]

Mmhmm. C. brachypus gets my vote. The leaves aren't usually so serrated when mature but this might be pretty variable in this species.

>Sarah

 

[crustin]

good or bad?

 

[Samala]

Really depends on your perspective. Like any Caulerpa it can be invasive, an aggressive grower, and can root into LR and be a pain to eradicate. It can also sporulate (go sexual) if it runs out of nutrients to fuel growth. I think if its growing well, and you like it, you should keep up on pruning it at each water change to diminish the potential for a sexual event. A foxface or tang might find it delectable if you wish to get it out entirely.

>Sarah

 

[crustin]

doesnot look exactly like the picture of c. brachypus that i looked at but i think it is a member of the caulerpa family

 

[crustin]

i have it in display and refuge, a long with other caulerpa (about 5 types) trying to rid from display and move to refuge

 

[crustin]

forgot to say thank you for help