HOW TO KILL Caulerpa verticillata

WhoDat? · 11/16/2010, 10:57 AM

I've done some research and found out I have Caulerpa verticillata....
I've got some of this on a rock in my 90 gallon... I can't take out the rock since my rock is drilled.... does anyone know of something that will kill/eat this stuff??? Thanks!!!

Tar Heel · 11/16/2010, 07:52 PM

get a tang

WhoDat? · 11/16/2010, 07:56 PM

I currently have a yellow tang in QT.... But with all the research I've done I'm a bit skeptical that they will eat this since its a macro algae... but I will definately try it...

Tar Heel · 11/16/2010, 08:13 PM

you did research on Caulerpa, and didnt see all the threads about tangs eating it? Ive seen reports of damn near every type of tang mowing thru it.

jonbry123 · 11/17/2010, 12:46 PM

Also, remove what you can by just pulling it out. Yes Tangs and large Angels will eat it too. Mine do.

WhoDat? · 11/17/2010, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tar Heel

you did research on Caulerpa, and didnt see all the threads about tangs eating it? Ive seen reports of damn near every type of tang mowing thru it.

Everywhere I read said they won't eat this type of caulerpa.... But like I said I will give it a try as soon as the tang is ready!!!

As far as removing it manually it's very hard and I've read that if I accidently let some go it will start a new colony wherever it lands!!! Ill just have to be super careful I guess ... Lol

Thanks guys!!!

Moort82 · 11/21/2010, 03:50 PM

If you try and tease the roots out of the root, you'll have more chance that it doesn't come back.

Moort82 · 11/21/2010, 03:51 PM

Should've said, i agree a hungry tang should do the job.

WhoDat? · 11/21/2010, 06:45 PM

Well.... Call me crazy, but.... I ordered a clean up crew online.... 50 hermits... 50 snails... Few peppermint shrimp.... And the hermits are tearing this stuff up!!! It's about half the size it was... There is always at least 4 crabs on it at all times.... And the snails even make passes... So once my tang is ready hopefully he can take care of the rest!!! And thanks for the help guys!!!

mscarpena · 11/21/2010, 08:37 PM

I manually removed it and cut my light time back to about 4 hours for a few months.

Leviathan_XE · 11/23/2010, 03:50 PM

What kind of crabs & snails?!?!?!?! You must tell me!!! TELL ME NOW!!!

But seriously I've been fighting this for a while now and the clean up crew that I ordered don't seem to do any damage at all. I have to pinch it out by hand and then look like an idiot for bout 20 mins as I swoop a fish net back & forth in the tank to get all the little floaty bits.

WhoDat? · 11/23/2010, 05:41 PM

I bought these on Ebay as a CUC....

25 - Astrea Snails
25 - Cerith Snails
25 - Blue Leg Hermit Crabs
25 - Red Leg Hermit Crabs
5 - Peppermint Shrimp
5 - Emerald Crabs
1 - Cucumber
1 - Serpant or Brittle Starfish

I'm not sure if it will come back or not.... but I had one rock that was almost completely covered.... and now I can barely see any!!!! 1 week later!!!!

mrstihl · 11/23/2010, 06:04 PM

Sea hare and fuzzy chiton are the only things i know of that will eat it.

WhoDat? · 11/23/2010, 08:14 PM

Well I know I saw hermits on it daily.. but I'm not sure what exactly did the most damage???

ThrowedToad · 12/23/2010, 03:37 PM

I had a super bad case of it overtaking my 90 gallon, I just so happened to buy the most beutiful sailfin tang I have ever seen and that is all he eats. Neither my yellow or my tomini tang touch the stuff! Good luck.

tcamos · 04/14/2011, 04:13 PM

So did the tang end up eating it once you got it out of QT?

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhoDat?

I've done some research and found out I have Caulerpa verticillata....
I've got some of this on a rock in my 90 gallon... I can't take out the rock since my rock is drilled.... does anyone know of something that will kill/eat this stuff??? Thanks!!!

MOI · 09/12/2011, 11:03 AM

I fight against this plague for years ... I try "Naso Vlamingi" in this time. When I tear small pieces , he eats algae and do not spit it ! I hope that it will work ... good luck to you

kjonulak · 03/28/2018, 06:09 PM

I know this is an old thread, but do a Google search for Bryopsis and Fluconazole. I had a bad case of Caulerpa verticillate. Fluconazole is working wonders in killing this algae.

netspace · 04/05/2018, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhoDat?

I've done some research and found out I have Caulerpa verticillata....
I've got some of this on a rock in my 90 gallon... I can't take out the rock since my rock is drilled.... does anyone know of something that will kill/eat this stuff??? Thanks!!!

get a sea hare and other smaller snails - if sea hare does not eat it - get another one from a different store or ask others to sell you one
i had the same issue and hare helped within a 5 days

11/16/2010, 10:57 AM	#1
WhoDat? Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Crowley, LA Posts: 295	HOW TO KILL Caulerpa verticillata I've done some research and found out I have Caulerpa verticillata.... I've got some of this on a rock in my 90 gallon... I can't take out the rock since my rock is drilled.... does anyone know of something that will kill/eat this stuff??? Thanks!!! __________________ Hello my name is Grant.... and I have OCD.... (first step is admitting it right?) :) Current Tank Info: 165g Red Sea Reefer, S-200 skimmer.; CW-200 Algae Scrubber. Sea Max 26 LED lights. 2 Nero 5’s

11/16/2010, 07:56 PM	#3
WhoDat? Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Crowley, LA Posts: 295	I currently have a yellow tang in QT.... But with all the research I've done I'm a bit skeptical that they will eat this since its a macro algae... but I will definately try it... __________________ Hello my name is Grant.... and I have OCD.... (first step is admitting it right?) :) Current Tank Info: 165g Red Sea Reefer, S-200 skimmer.; CW-200 Algae Scrubber. Sea Max 26 LED lights. 2 Nero 5’s

11/17/2010, 12:46 PM	#5
jonbry123 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: allentown, pa Posts: 581	Also, remove what you can by just pulling it out. Yes Tangs and large Angels will eat it too. Mine do. __________________ Bryan "You can swim all day in the Sea of Knowledge and still come out completely dry."-Norman Juster Current Tank Info: 300gl FOWLR/155glRT

11/21/2010, 06:45 PM	#9
WhoDat? Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Crowley, LA Posts: 295	Well.... Call me crazy, but.... I ordered a clean up crew online.... 50 hermits... 50 snails... Few peppermint shrimp.... And the hermits are tearing this stuff up!!! It's about half the size it was... There is always at least 4 crabs on it at all times.... And the snails even make passes... So once my tang is ready hopefully he can take care of the rest!!! And thanks for the help guys!!! __________________ Hello my name is Grant.... and I have OCD.... (first step is admitting it right?) :) Current Tank Info: 165g Red Sea Reefer, S-200 skimmer.; CW-200 Algae Scrubber. Sea Max 26 LED lights. 2 Nero 5’s

11/23/2010, 05:41 PM	#12
WhoDat? Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Crowley, LA Posts: 295	I bought these on Ebay as a CUC.... 25 - Astrea Snails 25 - Cerith Snails 25 - Blue Leg Hermit Crabs 25 - Red Leg Hermit Crabs 5 - Peppermint Shrimp 5 - Emerald Crabs 1 - Cucumber 1 - Serpant or Brittle Starfish I'm not sure if it will come back or not.... but I had one rock that was almost completely covered.... and now I can barely see any!!!! 1 week later!!!! __________________ Hello my name is Grant.... and I have OCD.... (first step is admitting it right?) :) Current Tank Info: 165g Red Sea Reefer, S-200 skimmer.; CW-200 Algae Scrubber. Sea Max 26 LED lights. 2 Nero 5’s

11/16/2010, 07:52 PM	#2
Tar Heel Moved On Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tulsa, Ok Posts: 58	get a tang

11/16/2010, 08:13 PM	#4
Tar Heel Moved On Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tulsa, Ok Posts: 58	you did research on Caulerpa, and didnt see all the threads about tangs eating it? Ive seen reports of damn near every type of tang mowing thru it.

11/21/2010, 03:50 PM	#7
Moort82 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norfolk, England Posts: 1,576	If you try and tease the roots out of the root, you'll have more chance that it doesn't come back.

11/21/2010, 03:51 PM	#8
Moort82 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norfolk, England Posts: 1,576	Should've said, i agree a hungry tang should do the job.

11/21/2010, 08:37 PM	#10
mscarpena Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Buffalo, New York Posts: 1,924	I manually removed it and cut my light time back to about 4 hours for a few months.

11/23/2010, 03:50 PM	#11
Leviathan_XE Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 303	What kind of crabs & snails?!?!?!?! You must tell me!!! TELL ME NOW!!! But seriously I've been fighting this for a while now and the clean up crew that I ordered don't seem to do any damage at all. I have to pinch it out by hand and then look like an idiot for bout 20 mins as I swoop a fish net back & forth in the tank to get all the little floaty bits.

11/23/2010, 06:04 PM	#13
mrstihl Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 108	Sea hare and fuzzy chiton are the only things i know of that will eat it.

11/23/2010, 08:14 PM	#14
WhoDat? Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Crowley, LA Posts: 295	Well I know I saw hermits on it daily.. but I'm not sure what exactly did the most damage??? __________________ Hello my name is Grant.... and I have OCD.... (first step is admitting it right?) :) Current Tank Info: 165g Red Sea Reefer, S-200 skimmer.; CW-200 Algae Scrubber. Sea Max 26 LED lights. 2 Nero 5’s

12/23/2010, 03:37 PM	#15
ThrowedToad Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Goldsboro NC Posts: 46	I had a super bad case of it overtaking my 90 gallon, I just so happened to buy the most beutiful sailfin tang I have ever seen and that is all he eats. Neither my yellow or my tomini tang touch the stuff! Good luck.

09/12/2011, 11:03 AM	#17
MOI Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: PARIS Posts: 2	I fight against this plague for years ... I try "Naso Vlamingi" in this time. When I tear small pieces , he eats algae and do not spit it ! I hope that it will work ... good luck to you

03/28/2018, 06:09 PM	#18
kjonulak Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: North Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 501	I know this is an old thread, but do a Google search for Bryopsis and Fluconazole. I had a bad case of Caulerpa verticillate. Fluconazole is working wonders in killing this algae.

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