caulerpa went sexual (1 Viewer)

[yellowbelley]

hey i was wondering what happens to ur tank when ur macro goes sexual and turns white/clear?
thanks

 

[DRH]

The protein skimmer goes whacko 8O

 

[yellowbelley]

i have a skimmer thats way over rated for my tank i think
but still ive only noticed very little skimmate like as if i just fed my fishes

 

[robrog]

It happened to me once. I went ahead and did a water change and just kept an eye on things. A few of the corals looked a little unhappy for a day or so, but there were no long term effects.

 

[cparka23]

you should monitor everything, esp levels of nitrogen compounds. Also, you need to keep things well aerated as the gametes will sap much of the oxygen in the water column.