Calerpa
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I would highly recommend cheato over caulerpa. You can run the light cycle in reverse of the display to minimize ph swings. Caulerpa has to be lit 24/7 and can go sexual and pass toxins and nitrates back into the water column. If my tank didnt have an outbreak of velvet, you could have some of mine. There is a cheato thread that you could get some from.
If you feel like going to Fort Collins, I have several options.
Caulerpa Prolifera: good consistent absorber and won't go sexual if you keep an 18 on 6 off light schedule. (I use this in my sump)
Caulerpa Mexicana: this is a inconsistant absorber needs a 20 on 4 off light schedule to not go sexual.
Garcilia Hayi: this is a burst absorber can be on a normal light schedule. I have never had this go sexual. (I use this in my sump)
Red Garcilia: Constant lite nutrient absorber grows fairly fast. Good tang/rabbit fish food. never seen this go sexual
Ulva: high light high flow macroalgae. Best tang food. won't go sexual
Codium: I don't know much about this algae
if you feel like getting some different types, check out this website: http://live-plants.com/ tons of info and you can order them there.(Start a group buy would be suguested)
Caulerpa Prolifera: good consistent absorber and won't go sexual if you keep an 18 on 6 off light schedule. (I use this in my sump)
Caulerpa Mexicana: this is a inconsistant absorber needs a 20 on 4 off light schedule to not go sexual.
Garcilia Hayi: this is a burst absorber can be on a normal light schedule. I have never had this go sexual. (I use this in my sump)
Red Garcilia: Constant lite nutrient absorber grows fairly fast. Good tang/rabbit fish food. never seen this go sexual
Ulva: high light high flow macroalgae. Best tang food. won't go sexual
Codium: I don't know much about this algae
if you feel like getting some different types, check out this website: http://live-plants.com/ tons of info and you can order them there.(Start a group buy would be suguested)
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Interesting thread. I have always had the fern type caulerpa, caulerpa taxifora I think, in my sump. I keep the lights on 24X7 and I have never had an issue with it migrating to my DT nor causing increases in nitrates. I just have to pull it out every month as it grows fast. I have a small ball of cheato as well but I only added it recently. Pretty much ran only the fern variety for the last 7 years with no issues that I am aware of.....
