Macroalgae melting

[cci[RR]us]

Hi,

I got some fresh caulerpa from a nice sis here. After a few days, some of them started to turn transparent and melt. What could be the cause?

I have a 2x24W T5 (actinic + white). Tank temperature ~29 deg C.

Thanks!

[jervismun]

us,Jun 12 2007, 09:29 PM] Hi,

I got some fresh caulerpa from a nice sis here. After a few days, some of them started to turn transparent and melt. What could be the cause?

I have a 2x24W T5 (actinic + white). Tank temperature ~29 deg C.

Thanks!

Both your temperature and lighting seem decent enough... probably some other factors

[Underwater]

l read that such situation may be due to caulerpa going asexual due to change in lighting period. Quickly remove them as the caulerpa may release toxic to the water during this period.

[kareen]

us,Jun 12 2007, 09:29 PM] Hi,

I got some fresh caulerpa from a nice sis here. After a few days, some of them started to turn transparent and melt. What could be the cause?

I have a 2x24W T5 (actinic + white). Tank temperature ~29 deg C.

Thanks!

When your lighting and temperature are decent enough, check your nitrate level... Maybe there isn't enough for it.... that's my experience when I used nitrate eliminating product in my tank and all macro algae in refugium go asexual by turn..... with the grape first to go....

[cci[RR]us]

I noticed that only some of them are melting while some are doing fine. I'll keep you guys posted. Thanks!