Triming micro algae

Some of it depends on what species of macroalgae you're keeping. For caulerpas, you don't want them to get too crowded, as they tend to go sexual when they do. You also don't want the algae to get shaded too much, as it doesn't do much good if it can't grow because of shade. When mine doubles in size, I halve it.
 
Lol, well, a good rule of thum is to never let it fill up more than 1/2 of the area you've allocated to it. Trim it when it gets to that point :)
 
@cabo wrote:
mine is all trwisted together in a group orgy :shock: it looks more than sexual. said:
That is a good one. :lol: Cheato does look that way :lol:

I have to trim mine on my HOB fuge about every two to three weeks for the caulerpa and I get a little more time for my Cheato. It is more about a month to a month and a half for it.

I do find if I do not trim the caulerpa soon enough, even though I do not have a lot in the back, that I will find a leaf or two that have gone sexual on me, so I try and keep it trimed often.
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When trimming Caulerpa you should use scissors only. DO NOT TEAR off as this could dump nutrients back into the water.
 
Ive tried scissors/cutting and pulling to prune caulerpa. Either way, it releases that whit milky stuff into the water. Are you saying that cutting doesn't do this or just less.

Please expand you post...you've got my attention.
 
@TriggaFish99 wrote:
Ive tried scissors/cutting and pulling to prune caulerpa. Either way said:
We cut our caulerpa with scissors and have not had any problems with stuff leaking from the trimmings. If there is not enough space to work with scissors then try a sharp knife but be careful not to cut yourself. Never pull or tear the caulerpa out of the sump as this will cause the problem that you are seeing. What you are seeing should not happen if cut correctly.

Sorry for my delayed response but I am on New Jersey on business and have limited access to the site.
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