We are currently regrowing our Caulerpa stocks.

Caulerpa Prolifera will add a great natural look to the marine tank. This algae can adapt better to various water conditions than Caulerpa Taxifolia.
The fronds are attached to a thick rhizome which will attach itself to rock which means it can be restricted in the tank.
Caulerpa Prolifera is a beautiful macroalgae species, offering long blades which can grow up to 20-30 cm long.

Light
The Caulerpa Prolifera macroalgae needs just a medium strong lighting to grow well.

Attaching
As this Caulerpa algae species will attach itself to rock, but grows well in substrates such as gravel and coral sand with its rhizoids (like roots). We recommend not to place it too close to your main rock, unlike you like to have it there. It needs some trimming and care. Great to keep in the refugium/sump as well for nitrate and phosphate removal.

Caulerpa Case
Some Caulerpa macroalgae species might go sexual, which means that it releases gametes and tissue into the aquarium water. One way to avoid this is good light and to remove pale turning parts of it.

Trimming
Whitish parts of this algae should be removed as they are decomposing.

Placement
This macroalgae can be either placed in the Refugium where it would need an enclosed space or in the marine Display Tank.

Palatability
This macroalgae is very rarely eaten, although some marine algae eating fishes might nip on it time to time.

It provides great holdfasts for Seahorses.