yarimochi Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Hi all I would love to convert my Lido into a marine tank. I simply want to keep the same system as I have now, but changing the sand, rocks and lighting. I would love to plant the tank with caulerpa rather than have live corals. I was also thinking a few easy fish maybe one canary wrasse and one other small fish. My question is, are the two t5s with reflectors and marine blue and white bulbs enough to support the caulerpa? Will the caulerpa be enough in partnership with the filter be enough to support two fish and maybe an anenome? What kind of caulerpa is best in a tank where you want it as a planted tank? which species dont go to seed with the lights off and crash? thanks heaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 The answer to all your questions is yes, other then being able to keep an anemone which are at least as hard to keep as corals, requiring high water quality, lots of light etc etc. Regarding the type of Caulerpa, your better to have a mix of types you like and not have too large an amount of one type Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 I'd agree, the tank isn't suitable for an anemone (you've got no skimmer), but the rest should be OK with regular water changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarimochi Posted March 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 hey, what are the scientific names for the species of caulerpa legally allowed in NZ? thanks heaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 Don't think you will be able to get any illegal one's. The banned one the gets all the media exposure is taxifolia which has a feathery look to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 Following caulerpa is available Caulerpa sertularioides Caulerpa Mexicana Caulerpa racemosa Caulerpa verticillata Caulerpa webbiana Montagne . Native nz caulerpa. Found this to be the best caulerpa as it does not crash. New zealand water contain many species that can be used in a tropical tank. No Caulerpa can be imported, none are illegal except for Taxifolia . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 Following caulerpa is available Caulerpa sertularioides Caulerpa Mexicana Caulerpa racemosa Caulerpa verticillata Caulerpa webbiana Montagne . Native nz caulerpa. Found this to be the best caulerpa as it does not crash. New zealand water contain many species that can be used in a tropical tank. No Caulerpa can be imported, none are illegal except for Taxifolia . I have at least two that aren't on your list :lol: Is Taxifolia actually illegal in NZ? It's generally illegal in most places but so are lots of others, all of the ones you list above are illegal in California Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enzoom1 Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 i've decided to go the same way with my lido. Except make it a nano reef... my only worry is that the 2x T5's with reflectors with marine actinic and white bulbs won't be enough for the corals. I'm also thinking about scrapping the juwel filter box inside of it (Anyone know of a good way to remove them without damaging glass?) and just use a skimmer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquatopia Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 (Anyone know of a good way to remove them without damaging glass?). To the best of my knowledge they are just siliconed in so you should be able to slide a thin blade between the filter box and the glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 yeah.. they use black silicone AFAIK... you will need a real sharp blade.. but being able to slice at that angel may be a bit of a mission. It'll have to be a long blade too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 Use a Plasterer's Knife (looks like a scraper but is very thin, bendy, and sharp) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquatopia Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 or a long thin hacksaw blade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 Don't use a hacksaw blade - they are too blunt, and the teeth protrude from the edge and will scratch the glass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquatopia Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 Don't use a hacksaw blade - they are too blunt, and the teeth protrude from the edge and will scratch the glass good point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 have at least two that aren't on your list Is Taxifolia actually illegal in NZ? It's generally illegal in most places but so are lots of others, I am sure there is others that i did not mention. the ones i listed just came to mind. Taxifolia is illegal as it is classed as a pests. http://www.biodiversity.govt.nz/pdfs/se ... n_plan.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquatopia Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 :-? doesn't that mean MAF are illegal too then ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarimochi Posted March 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 i really want taxifolia.... 8) it grows so fast and is exactly the look i want but ill get into BIG trouble. i dont like the grape one becuase it seems to go all mushy at work. Im thinking id be keen on Mexicana, it looks like it grows similar to taxifolia. does anyone her know where i can get mexicana? thanks heaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enzoom1 Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 not meaning to hijack your thread or nothing... but, what corals would grow under 2x T5's with reflectors, the bulbs being a marine actinic (20,000K) and marine white (15,000K) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Taxifolia is no better than the other caulerpa. they all grow very fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarimochi Posted March 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 yussss thats awesome, thanks reef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 i've decided to go the same way with my lido. Except make it a nano reef... my only worry is that the 2x T5's with reflectors with marine actinic and white bulbs won't be enough for the corals. I'm also thinking about scrapping the juwel filter box inside of it (Anyone know of a good way to remove them without damaging glass?) and just use a skimmer. mite be able to get a skimmer to fit in the box off ebay or something and for ligthing you could possibly fit a 70w metal halde(fan cooled) in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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