ID my hitchiker plants!

rDr4g0n · 02-15-2007, 11:28 PM

i know that one is a kind of caulerpa, but what about the alien looking one? any info or advice regarding these plants?

aquaman3680 · 02-15-2007, 11:31 PM

That looks like grape calurpa. Just another fast growing calurpa. If you want it and like it it is completely fine!

Matt

rDr4g0n · 02-15-2007, 11:37 PM

it does grow SUPER fast. its visibly grown overnight.

aquaman3680 · 02-15-2007, 11:39 PM

It grows at the same speed as a feather calurpa would or possibly faster. Any calurpa grows very fast! Yeah most calurpa has visible growth over night.

Matt

sasquatch · 02-16-2007, 12:02 AM

Looks like fuge supplies to me, what lighting schedule do you have in the sump?

saltwaterfarm · 02-16-2007, 12:12 AM

I don't know the name of them, but i call the one "shrek ears". Does grow fast and my sea hare loved it!

rDr4g0n · 02-16-2007, 02:00 PM

most of my LR came with these caulerpa on them. ive trimmed down the ones i dont want growin, and will probaby be working on trimming these soon too.

i keep my display tank lights on from about 8am to 9pm. the opposite time i turn on my fuge/sump. in my sump is a piece of LR with the feather looking caulerpa. i will be adding some chaeto soon. if i pack my sump with all these plants is that a problem? at the rate these grow its gonna be a jungle soon lol

actually you never see that in saltwater... maybe i should turn my display tank into a kelp bed lol

Dentoid · 02-16-2007, 02:12 PM

The alien looking one is grape caulerpa, I had a bunch of it with my live rock. Not only will it take over your sump, it will also take over your main display, easily over growing and smothering coral. Be careful not to trim or harvest too much at once, because it's reported to release harmful chemicals and can turn the water a different color. Also, it can go sexual, releasing spores into the water column, also potentially causing problems. These are just things I have read. I Know the details are lacking, so perhaps someone else will chime in. Just some things to think of.

If you want to get rid of it, get yourself a Foxface Rabbitfish. My tank was full of it and he ate every last stem. My tank is now completely devoid of Caulerpa.

rDr4g0n · 02-16-2007, 02:33 PM

i googled grape caulerpa and all of the pics and info have the 'leaves' as spheres (like grapes). none of mine are round. theyre flat on top... you guys sure this is the same stuff?

oh and i intend to start trimming it because it is overgrowin my cup corals.

panmanmatt · 02-16-2007, 06:55 PM

It's commonly called suction cup caulerpa. Caulerpa racemosa peltata is it's proper name. Very fast grower and will go sexual if not trimmed often.

rDr4g0n · 02-16-2007, 08:56 PM

AHA THATS IT! well i trimmed about 80% of the caulerpa and placed it in the fuge. i also took the time to do a wee bit of rock moving. hope there are no adverse affects from any of this...

rDr4g0n · 02-16-2007, 08:59 PM

whoops lol

02-15-2007, 11:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
rDr4g0n Elegance coral Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: south texas Posts: 1,169 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	ID my hitchiker plants! i know that one is a kind of caulerpa, but what about the alien looking one? any info or advice regarding these plants? __________________ I know there are quite a few typos in this post. It's not that I'm stupid... it's more like... I'm lazy. - John My 29 Gallon tank of AWESOME My DIY Projects: My $50, 150watt lighting • 10 gallon tall tank • Hood for my 10gal. tall my r0xx0r DIY protein skimmer • 2 cheap strip lights into 1 • Grow cyano!?

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rDr4g0n Elegance coral Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: south texas Posts: 1,169 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: ID my hitchiker plants! it does grow SUPER fast. its visibly grown overnight. __________________ I know there are quite a few typos in this post. It's not that I'm stupid... it's more like... I'm lazy. - John My 29 Gallon tank of AWESOME My DIY Projects: My $50, 150watt lighting • 10 gallon tall tank • Hood for my 10gal. tall my r0xx0r DIY protein skimmer • 2 cheap strip lights into 1 • Grow cyano!?

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rDr4g0n Elegance coral Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: south texas Posts: 1,169 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: ID my hitchiker plants! most of my LR came with these caulerpa on them. ive trimmed down the ones i dont want growin, and will probaby be working on trimming these soon too. i keep my display tank lights on from about 8am to 9pm. the opposite time i turn on my fuge/sump. in my sump is a piece of LR with the feather looking caulerpa. i will be adding some chaeto soon. if i pack my sump with all these plants is that a problem? at the rate these grow its gonna be a jungle soon lol actually you never see that in saltwater... maybe i should turn my display tank into a kelp bed lol __________________ I know there are quite a few typos in this post. It's not that I'm stupid... it's more like... I'm lazy. - John My 29 Gallon tank of AWESOME My DIY Projects: My $50, 150watt lighting • 10 gallon tall tank • Hood for my 10gal. tall my r0xx0r DIY protein skimmer • 2 cheap strip lights into 1 • Grow cyano!?

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Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,827 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ID my hitchiker plants! The alien looking one is grape caulerpa, I had a bunch of it with my live rock. Not only will it take over your sump, it will also take over your main display, easily over growing and smothering coral. Be careful not to trim or harvest too much at once, because it's reported to release harmful chemicals and can turn the water a different color. Also, it can go sexual, releasing spores into the water column, also potentially causing problems. These are just things I have read. I Know the details are lacking, so perhaps someone else will chime in. Just some things to think of. If you want to get rid of it, get yourself a Foxface Rabbitfish. My tank was full of it and he ate every last stem. My tank is now completely devoid of Caulerpa. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

02-16-2007, 02:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
rDr4g0n Elegance coral Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: south texas Posts: 1,169 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: ID my hitchiker plants! i googled grape caulerpa and all of the pics and info have the 'leaves' as spheres (like grapes). none of mine are round. theyre flat on top... you guys sure this is the same stuff? oh and i intend to start trimming it because it is overgrowin my cup corals. __________________ I know there are quite a few typos in this post. It's not that I'm stupid... it's more like... I'm lazy. - John My 29 Gallon tank of AWESOME My DIY Projects: My $50, 150watt lighting • 10 gallon tall tank • Hood for my 10gal. tall my r0xx0r DIY protein skimmer • 2 cheap strip lights into 1 • Grow cyano!?

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panmanmatt Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 2,042 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ID my hitchiker plants! It's commonly called suction cup caulerpa. Caulerpa racemosa peltata is it's proper name. Very fast grower and will go sexual if not trimmed often.

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rDr4g0n Elegance coral Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: south texas Posts: 1,169 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: ID my hitchiker plants! AHA THATS IT! well i trimmed about 80% of the caulerpa and placed it in the fuge. i also took the time to do a wee bit of rock moving. hope there are no adverse affects from any of this... __________________ I know there are quite a few typos in this post. It's not that I'm stupid... it's more like... I'm lazy. - John My 29 Gallon tank of AWESOME My DIY Projects: My $50, 150watt lighting • 10 gallon tall tank • Hood for my 10gal. tall my r0xx0r DIY protein skimmer • 2 cheap strip lights into 1 • Grow cyano!?

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rDr4g0n Elegance coral Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: south texas Posts: 1,169 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: ID my hitchiker plants! whoops lol __________________ I know there are quite a few typos in this post. It's not that I'm stupid... it's more like... I'm lazy. - John My 29 Gallon tank of AWESOME My DIY Projects: My $50, 150watt lighting • 10 gallon tall tank • Hood for my 10gal. tall my r0xx0r DIY protein skimmer • 2 cheap strip lights into 1 • Grow cyano!?

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