pruning culerpela?

[jks1]

How do you go about trimming it? Ive heard scissors, or pinch and twist. I was just concerned about making it go sexual. Recommendations???

 

[ReefLady]

Rip it out, no need to complicate it.

I don't think any particular method reduces the chances of it going sexual, taking it out of the tank in the first place does that.

Rip away!

T

 

[jks1]

thanks T, i forgot to mention that this culerpula is in a 'fuge, not in my main tank, i want to keep some of it in there for nutrient sponge.

 

[HAP]

I don't think it will go sexual with a pinch or a twist but it may if you pull it...

 

[Craig Manoukian]

curtswearing posted this information:

"If you use scissors to cut caulerpa, it will release a little of this toxin plus gelbstoff (basically a yellowing agent into the water). Luckily a activated carbon is excellent at removing the gelbstoff. The question is, does the activated carbon also remove the caulerpenyne??? Most people recommend a pinching action to reduce the amount of the the toxin and gelbstoff. I.e. Pinch and hold the pinch for a couple of seconds. "

HTH :smirk:

 

[jks1]

thanks guys, thats what im going with