Grape Caulerpa attracting GHA?

[HeyLookItsCaps]

So here’s a weird one.

I keep a variety of mixed Macroalgae in my fuge as a fun collection and have all sort. Chaeto/ulva/hypnea/red graci/ogo/dragons breath/fern caulerpa/grape caulerpa

My tank has zero GHA or similar ID in the display.

Not have I seen anything similar to this elsewhere in the whole system until the other day when pruning

Specifically ONLY on my grape caulerpa I have some sort of green hair algae taking up residence, and as much as I’m happy it’s going on down here over up top, it is odd to me. I did a manual pull of some of it but it’s quite tedious with the fragile macro. Should I keep yanking it out? Learned floating it and grabbing is better than trying to do it on a plate.

Here’s the whole fuge so you can get an idea. Should I just let it happen? First time I’ve had something go sideways in the “second display”

 

[WheatToast]

By Grape caulerpa, I assume you are referring to Botryocladia (which is not true Caulerpa) and not Caulerpa racemosa or Caulerpa lentillifera?
I am not completely sure, but the Botryocladia does not seem to be doing so well (lack of ”grapes” attached to the stipes) and perhaps this is spurring the GHA growth, which is further weakening it (in my experience, weakened Botryocladia is a great attractor of epiphytes). Additionally, perhaps this is an indicator that more refugium CUC is necessary (the CUC you listed on another thread seem too large to climb the Botryocladia; I would always recommend Dove snails for the job, which are usually, but not always available on Reef Cleaners).

 

[HeyLookItsCaps]

By Grape caulerpa, I assume you are referring to Botryocladia (which is not true Caulerpa) and not Caulerpa racemosa or Caulerpa lentillifera?
I am not completely sure, but the Botryocladia does not seem to be doing so well (lack of ”grapes” attached to the stipes) and perhaps this is spurring the GHA growth, which is further weakening it (in my experience, weakened Botryocladia is a great attractor of epiphytes). Additionally, perhaps this is an indicator that more refugium CUC is necessary (the CUC you listed on another thread seem too large to climb the Botryocladia; I would always recommend Dove snails for the job, which are usually, but not always available on Reef Cleaners).

Man, I always called it grape caulerpa, I could be wrong, it is the dark blood red with little grape like structures on the stems. I will have to Google these for ID.

I responded before I read your whole post though, hold on. Lol

 

[HeyLookItsCaps]

By Grape caulerpa, I assume you are referring to Botryocladia (which is not true Caulerpa) and not Caulerpa racemosa or Caulerpa lentillifera?
I am not completely sure, but the Botryocladia does not seem to be doing so well (lack of ”grapes” attached to the stipes) and perhaps this is spurring the GHA growth, which is further weakening it (in my experience, weakened Botryocladia is a great attractor of epiphytes). Additionally, perhaps this is an indicator that more refugium CUC is necessary (the CUC you listed on another thread seem too large to climb the Botryocladia; I would always recommend Dove snails for the job, which are usually, but not always available on Reef Cleaners).

It was doing well but recently started this direction, I will definitely grab some more cuc. Should I keep manual removal up or just grab some cuc and let it fly

 

[HeyLookItsCaps]

By Grape caulerpa, I assume you are referring to Botryocladia (which is not true Caulerpa) and not Caulerpa racemosa or Caulerpa lentillifera?
I am not completely sure, but the Botryocladia does not seem to be doing so well (lack of ”grapes” attached to the stipes) and perhaps this is spurring the GHA growth, which is further weakening it (in my experience, weakened Botryocladia is a great attractor of epiphytes). Additionally, perhaps this is an indicator that more refugium CUC is necessary (the CUC you listed on another thread seem too large to climb the Botryocladia; I would always recommend Dove snails for the job, which are usually, but not always available on Reef Cleaners).

And yes it is botryo

 

[HeyLookItsCaps]

By Grape caulerpa, I assume you are referring to Botryocladia (which is not true Caulerpa) and not Caulerpa racemosa or Caulerpa lentillifera?
I am not completely sure, but the Botryocladia does not seem to be doing so well (lack of ”grapes” attached to the stipes) and perhaps this is spurring the GHA growth, which is further weakening it (in my experience, weakened Botryocladia is a great attractor of epiphytes). Additionally, perhaps this is an indicator that more refugium CUC is necessary (the CUC you listed on another thread seem too large to climb the Botryocladia; I would always recommend Dove snails for the job, which are usually, but not always available on Reef Cleaners).

I have an order on the way of a ton of nerites and some Astrea, will nerites do anything for me or should I put in for dove? Reef cleaners is empty

 

[WheatToast]

Man, I always called it grape caulerpa, I could be wrong, it is the dark blood red with little grape like structures on the stems. I will have to Google these for ID.

To be fair, Botryocladia is sometimes called “Red grape caulerpa” as well as Sea grapes, Red grape, Red grape algae, and Red grape kelp (though it is also not kelp; that title belongs to brown macroalgae species in the order Laminariales).

It was doing well but recently started this direction, I will definitely grab some more cuc. Should I keep manual removal up or just grab some cuc and let it fly

To be safe, I would do both.

I have an order on the way of a ton of nerites and some Astrea, will nerites do anything for me or should I put in for dove? Reef cleaners is empty

Personally, I have no experience with marine Nerites, but @EverydayAquarist has stated that they could work. He doesn’t seem to be active on Reef2Reef, but he could probably give you advice if you reply to one of his recent YouTube videos. Dwarf cerith might also work, but I have heard they might consume macroalgae. Oh, and if you are curious, I found some Dove snails available here:
https://www.liverocknreef.com/catal...ove-snail-pictocolumbella-ocellata-11433.html

 

[HeyLookItsCaps]

To be fair, Botryocladia is sometimes called “Red grape caulerpa” as well as Sea grapes, Red grape, Red grape algae, and Red grape kelp (though it is also not kelp; that title belongs to brown macroalgae species in the order Laminariales).

To be safe, I would do both.

Personally, I have no experience with marine Nerites, but @EverydayAquarist has stated that they could work. He doesn’t seem to be active on Reef2Reef, but he could probably give you advice if you reply to one of his recent YouTube videos. Dwarf cerith might also work, but I have heard they might consume macroalgae. Oh, and if you are curious, I found some Dove snails available here:
https://www.liverocknreef.com/catal...ove-snail-pictocolumbella-ocellata-11433.html

You’re the man, as always.

When are you gonna get the Farley and Hemdal title?!

 

[HeyLookItsCaps]

You’re the man, as always.

When are you gonna get the Farley and Hemdal title?!

Pricey lil buggers tho aren’t they