too much caupulara?

[bracebldrs]

ok, i have a 125g /35g sump .before i added the sump
i had caupulara in the main tank in each corner ,kept it groomed
now i have a sump. i kept the cap in main tank and put some
in sump.every thing was fine then i addded cheato to sump
which is doing great but the cap is fading in color. a water
change can perk it up for a few days but then it fades again.
from what i have been reading i dont think its going sexual.
is it possiable to have too much?i remember reading an article
awhile back where someone was adding iron .can someone
give input on this?

 

[graveyardworm]

Sounds like something is becoming limited and the water change is replenishing it somewhat. Whatever it is the caulerpa is more sensative to it or atleast quicker to react. I dont believe there's proof positive of what causes caulerpa to sporulate, but it seems likely that its a reaction to move itself to a new environment where conditions are more favorable. It sounds as though yours may be on the way to sporulating, its also possible the cheato is outcompeting the caulerpa for nutrients.

 

[bracebldrs]

do you think i should pitch the caulpulara?
does any one make a nutrient suppliment?i kinda like the look
of it and my foxface keeps it groomed in dt.maybe ill pitch
the cheato.trates were at 0 with cap someone gave me cheato
w lr puchase.

 

[graveyardworm]

I think you could keep both of them it may just take a little more work. Take a look at the sticky at the top of this forum for old threads. You'll find some pertaining to dosing. Personally if I had a choice I would keep the cheato over the caulerpa, much lower maintenance IMO.