Caulerpa with no light?!? someone?!

reefer4200 · 05-05-2008, 06:11 PM

My refugium lighting blew out on me will those pose a threat to my tank if the lighting isnt repolaced soon?! How long do i have?!?!

PEMfish · 05-05-2008, 08:52 PM

The algae will die and be broken down by bacteria witch will spike your NH3, and so on.
I wouldn't rush out in a panic but don't dwadel around.

Varga · 05-05-2008, 09:08 PM

I think you have a few days, just get a 6500k household bulb from hardware store. Darkness makes Caulerpa go sexual which is the reason most people dont keep it. I learned the hard way

keep the lights on 24/7 or it will go sexual sooner or later.

PEMfish · 05-05-2008, 09:17 PM

What?

sasquatch · 05-05-2008, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PEMfish

What?

what what?

reefer4200 · 05-06-2008, 09:13 AM

yeah thats what i was told about he whole sexual thing....dont want that happening on me. went to menards (hate that place) and bought a 2 fixtures and some 100watt bulbs. i was actually told these are better than the coralife 2x65 watt power compacts i had on there. Does the color of the bulb make any difference? Its like a yellow hue and not a crisp white? Is that a stupid question? lmao sorry... never had this problem?!?!?

JoJo · 05-06-2008, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Varga

Darkness makes Caulerpa go sexual which is the reason most people dont keep it. I learned the hard way

keep the lights on 24/7 or it will go sexual sooner or later.

reefer4200 · 05-06-2008, 04:28 PM

i think everyones confused on the "sexual" part. Can u thoroughly explain as i cannot.?!?

BEELZEBOB · 05-06-2008, 04:59 PM

it gets dark, and the caulerpa jizzez in the water

PEMfish · 05-06-2008, 05:14 PM

Well, if he has a cousin its an Oak tree, so don't ask.

reefer4200 · 05-06-2008, 06:02 PM

hha i knew by sayin that this would route us into a topic of discussion a bit off subject. lmao

BEELZEBOB · 05-06-2008, 06:20 PM

thats what it looks like...

grinch · 05-07-2008, 01:43 PM

ok now you have me worrying about one more thing, I have caulerpa in my tank, and it has been dissapearing. Well, today I found where it went. My yellow watchamn hads collected it in his cave so there is a bunch in there, obviuosly no light gets in there so do I rip the reef apart and yank it out?

05-05-2008, 06:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
reefer4200 Serpent Star Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hoffman Estates, IL Posts: 234 View Gallery Karma Komment	Caulerpa with no light?!? someone?! My refugium lighting blew out on me will those pose a threat to my tank if the lighting isnt repolaced soon?! How long do i have?!?! __________________ "All you can do is play along at life and hope that sometimes you get it right." DEXTER (\__/) This is patch. (@.*) Copy patch so Bunny will have another ally (> <) in his quest for world domination. Cheers!!

05-05-2008, 08:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
PEMfish Reef Lobster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 1,634 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Caulerpa with no light?!? someone?! The algae will die and be broken down by bacteria witch will spike your NH3, and so on. I wouldn't rush out in a panic but don't dwadel around. __________________ Paul `EM My cichlid tank plans, or Piranhas...; See how it all came to be; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...g-catchup.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ets-ready.html Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes.

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Varga Elegance coral Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,088 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Caulerpa with no light?!? someone?! I think you have a few days, just get a 6500k household bulb from hardware store. Darkness makes Caulerpa go sexual which is the reason most people dont keep it. I learned the hard way keep the lights on 24/7 or it will go sexual sooner or later.

05-05-2008, 09:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
PEMfish Reef Lobster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 1,634 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Caulerpa with no light?!? someone?! What? __________________ Paul `EM My cichlid tank plans, or Piranhas...; See how it all came to be; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...g-catchup.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ets-ready.html Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes.

05-06-2008, 09:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
reefer4200 Serpent Star Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hoffman Estates, IL Posts: 234 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Caulerpa with no light?!? someone?! yeah thats what i was told about he whole sexual thing....dont want that happening on me. went to menards (hate that place) and bought a 2 fixtures and some 100watt bulbs. i was actually told these are better than the coralife 2x65 watt power compacts i had on there. Does the color of the bulb make any difference? Its like a yellow hue and not a crisp white? Is that a stupid question? lmao sorry... never had this problem?!?!? __________________ "All you can do is play along at life and hope that sometimes you get it right." DEXTER (\__/) This is patch. (@.*) Copy patch so Bunny will have another ally (> <) in his quest for world domination. Cheers!!

05-06-2008, 04:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
reefer4200 Serpent Star Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hoffman Estates, IL Posts: 234 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Caulerpa with no light?!? someone?! i think everyones confused on the "sexual" part. Can u thoroughly explain as i cannot.?!? __________________ "All you can do is play along at life and hope that sometimes you get it right." DEXTER (\__/) This is patch. (@.*) Copy patch so Bunny will have another ally (> <) in his quest for world domination. Cheers!!

05-06-2008, 05:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
PEMfish Reef Lobster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 1,634 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Caulerpa with no light?!? someone?! Well, if he has a cousin its an Oak tree, so don't ask. __________________ Paul `EM My cichlid tank plans, or Piranhas...; See how it all came to be; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...g-catchup.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ets-ready.html Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes.

05-06-2008, 06:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
reefer4200 Serpent Star Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hoffman Estates, IL Posts: 234 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Caulerpa with no light?!? someone?! hha i knew by sayin that this would route us into a topic of discussion a bit off subject. lmao __________________ "All you can do is play along at life and hope that sometimes you get it right." DEXTER (\__/) This is patch. (@.*) Copy patch so Bunny will have another ally (> <) in his quest for world domination. Cheers!!

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