{"id":80,"date":"2021-07-09T13:03:52","date_gmt":"2021-07-09T13:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.marineplantbook.com\/?p=80"},"modified":"2021-07-10T15:42:42","modified_gmt":"2021-07-10T15:42:42","slug":"caulerpa-asmeadii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.marineplantbook.com\/?p=80","title":{"rendered":"Caulerpa ashmeadii"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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This species of Caulerpa<\/em> is a large variety that can reach blade widths of up to 2″ and a height of about 12″. Unlike it’s close relative, Caulerpa sertulariodes<\/em>, it prefers slightly deeper habitats and often is found on the edges of channels in depths of 20ft or more. It features a thick rhizome, split into individual cylindrical fronds that grows horizontally on the sea floor. Younger specimens are often confused with Sertulariodes<\/em>, as they are very similar in characteristics and are often sold as “feather algae” in the aquarium trade. Because of its size and it’s fairly slow growth it will not overgrow its environment like other species do. When pruning the large rhizome, pinching the tissue is best so that a minimal amount of chemical is released into the aquarium. Regular division of the rhizome is recommended to promote new growth and to protect the algae from sporulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Scientific Name: Caulerpa ashmeadii<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common Name: Giant Feather Algae, Feather Algae<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Origin: Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic, Caribbean<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Depth Collected: 5-25 Feet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maximum Height : 14″<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Growth Rate: Moderate<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Light: Moderate<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Temperature: 78-86<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Propagation: Fragmentation, Sporulation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Difficulty: Easy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food Value: Somewhat Palatable<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nutrient Uptake: Good<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flow Rate: Low to Moderate<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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