Is my new Caulerpa dying?

[Alpha_and_Gec]

I got a bunch of Caulerpa algae from someone today, but found out that it’s getting white tips as I acclimated it. Some stalks are becoming white and transparent. Is there any way to resolve this? the algae is brand new and I don’t want it to melt tomorrow. Nitrates are at an unmeasurably high level right now so it shouldn't having any nutrition issues.

 

[AydenLincoln]

Trim off the white stuff that’s dead! And change the lighting spectrum try red/a mix or a plant growth light compared to all blue for at least 8 hours a day. Test your water too and dose as needed.

 

[Alpha_and_Gec]

Trim off the white stuff that’s dead! And change the lighting spectrum try red/a mix or a plant growth light compared to all blue for at least 8 hours a day. Test your water too and dose as needed.

alr I just cut off as many white tips as I can see. What kinds of light/fixture do you recommend? I can't really attach anything down there that requires nuts and bolts, and it currently relies on some old coral light I've got.

 

[Alpha_and_Gec]

also this stuff tastes great btw

 

[AydenLincoln]

also this stuff tastes great btw

Is that a joke lol I hope? Please don’t eat it once it’s been in your aquarium!

 

[AydenLincoln]

alr I just cut off as many white tips as I can see. What kinds of light/fixture do you recommend? I can't really attach anything down there that requires nuts and bolts, and it currently relies on some old coral light I've got.

A chaeto growth light or plant growth light like these! AI Prime and Kessil also have good refugium lights if you want to spend the money on them. https://a.co/d/31rq4LN
https://a.co/d/h6G5vfQ

https://a.co/d/5Wi8Idv

 

[Alpha_and_Gec]

A chaeto growth light or plant growth light like these! AI Prime and Kessil also have good refugium lights if you want to spend the money on them. https://a.co/d/31rq4LN
https://a.co/d/h6G5vfQ

https://a.co/d/5Wi8Idv

Amazon product
Do these look alright? most of the lamps are pretty expensive...
as long as they don't start dying when it starts up I'm fine with it, don't need any fancy lighting or anything

 

[Diastro]

Amazon product
Do these look alright? most of the lamps are pretty expensive...
as long as they don't start dying when it starts up I'm fine with it, don't need any fancy lighting or anything

These will be fine. Caulerpa don't need a expensive fancy light.

 

[Alpha_and_Gec]

also is it ok for me to trim off still living parts? I want to see if it'll proliferate in the main tank but idk if I can cut it without killing it

 

[Alpha_and_Gec]

These will be fine. Caulerpa don't need a expensive fancy light.

Great. I'll install it as soon as it comes in... apparently this coral light I have is expensive

 

[AydenLincoln]

Amazon product
Do these look alright? most of the lamps are pretty expensive...
as long as they don't start dying when it starts up I'm fine with it, don't need any fancy lighting or anything

The first one I sent you is cheaper lol but yes it will work! CAD conversion rate will be different. You don’t need 4 bulbs one will do.

 

[AydenLincoln]

also is it ok for me to trim off still living parts? I want to see if it'll proliferate in the main tank but idk if I can cut it without killing it

Yes

 

[Alpha_and_Gec]

The first one I sent you is cheaper lol but yes it will work! CAD conversion rate will be different. You don’t need 4 bulbs one will do.

yeah it’s just that this one is a clip - on, idk if one of those ring lights will actually be able to stand up correctly in my tank

 

[Alpha_and_Gec]

so uhh, what’s up with these now? they’re getting yellow tips on them, and seems like some stems are detaching from the whole cell. There’s hairy things stuck to it that has been there since day 2 that I didn’t mention as well, idk what those are.
@AydenLincoln any idea what’s going on here? they don’t look like they’re going sexual

 

[AydenLincoln]

so uhh, what’s up with these now? they’re getting yellow tips on them, and seems like some stems are detaching from the whole cell. There’s hairy things stuck to it that has been there since day 2 that I didn’t mention as well, idk what those are.
@AydenLincoln any idea what’s going on here? they don’t look like they’re going sexual

It’s growing new buds that’s good! Just make sure to prune it back regularly and remove any white/dead parts.

 

[Alpha_and_Gec]

It’s growing new buds that’s good! Just make sure to prune it back regularly and remove any white/dead parts.

ok, two days later and it seems to be still alive. I don't need to worry about the yellow right?

 

[AydenLincoln]

ok, two days later and it seems to be still alive. I don't need to worry about the yellow right?

No the yellow are new buds!

 

[Alpha_and_Gec]

No the yellow are new buds!

niiiiice