Caulerpa Toxins

reefnewbie54321 · #1 05/14/2006, 10:48 PM

I know that Caulerpa releases toxins when it goes sexual but does it also release toxins when its is pruned? I remeber reading something to that effect from Anthony Calfo but I cant find it now. It makes sense becuase if something is storing toxins when the stem/structure of that object or algae in this case is broken the toxins it is storing would be leaked out or releazsed into the water.

I dont have any experience with pruning Caulerpa so I am not sure If you could carefuly prune it without breaking any part of Caulerpa itself there by solving the problem.

Any input would be helpful

Sk8r · #2 05/14/2006, 11:13 PM

Run carbon when you prune. It's at least some help. It's going to leak when broken, snipped, nipped or ripped.

graveyardworm · #3 05/15/2006, 09:10 AM

Here's a link to a thread which may contain some useful info.

reefnewbie54321 · #4 05/15/2006, 11:32 PM

Thanks,

I'm using an Algae Turf Scrubber so carbon is going to be must anyway. Its going to go in my display so I think small doses accompanied by water changes and frequent carbon use everything should be fine.

I might look for another macro to go in the display but the feather caulerpa looks awesome