need I.D. in fuge

[Mr. Plant]

Can someone I.D. this type of algae. There are two in pic. One is Chaeto, what is the other one? Safe in Refugium ?

Thanks

 

[Digitalfreq]

looks kinda like bryopsis... invasive species i believe.

 

[Mr. Plant]

I think its a type of Caulerpa. Anybody know which type of Caulerpa ?

 

[BeanMachine]

This one maybe?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caulerpa_taxifolia

 

[anostomus]

caulerpa mexicana

 

[reefes pieces]

I thought it was a type of caulerpa to. I'd toss it for some state legal chaeto

 

[Mr. Plant]

Thanks Guys..... I went to buy some chaeto, but he only had a little , so he threw in some of this caulerpa. I'm mainly interested in breeding copepods in my refugium. I hope they like to breeed in this stuff....

 

[BeanMachine]

More surface area with chaeto for that but the caulerpa is really efficient and will out compete the other macros for nutrients. Why it's so invasive if thrown down a house drain for example.

I've heard of it going sexual and going into the display but I used it for a while and didn't have that problem. So I think it's better for nutrients export.

 

[Mr. Plant]

More surface area with chaeto for that but the caulerpa is really efficient and will out compete the other macros for nutrients. Why it's so invasive if thrown down a house drain for example.

I've heard of it going sexual and going into the display but I used it for a while and didn't have that problem. So I think it's better for nutrients export.

Yea, I heard they can go sexual, I think that happens when there is a rapid change in the lighting. Its definitly
better in the refugium. I don't want it in the D.T where it can take over. I
just hope the copepods will breed in it...