Resolved What type of macroalgae is this?

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  1. jhawkor

    jhawkor Millepora

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    Sorry for the terrible pic but my camera is terrible so it's the best I got. Can anyone tell me what type of macro this is in my fuge?
     

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  2. Elebriend

    Elebriend Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Looks to me like some sort of Caulerpa if what I am seeing correct. Let me photoshop it to see if I can get the focus somewhat sharper.
     
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  3. Elebriend

    Elebriend Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Here ya go, yeah I think you have grape caulerpa, have it all over my tank. In my opinion, unless you can keep it very cut back, don't expose it to sunlight 24/7 you may be able to get away with it, otherwise rip that crap out.
     

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  4. jhawkor

    jhawkor Millepora

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    So don't run the lights on it 24/7? It doesn't look like it's going sexual does it?
     
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  5. Elebriend

    Elebriend Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    They can. Caulerpa is a very invasive macro, has wiped out reefs all along California, that's why they say to properly kill of any algae before you put it into the water...because of this genus.
     
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    Gresham Great Blue Whale

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  7. johnmaloney

    johnmaloney 3reef Sponsor

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    caulerpa racemosa for sure
     
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  8. Elebriend

    Elebriend Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Oh yeah "just" a lagoon ::) . But no, it is a pretty mean little genus.
     
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    jakeh24 Pajama Cardinal

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    is that the place they had to bleach the whole reef?
     
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  10. johnmaloney

    johnmaloney 3reef Sponsor

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    does anyone know what the caulerpa displaces? Native caulerpa?
     
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