Algae ID please

[DarrenCar]

A month and a half in I have now developed some algae growth. Unfortunately I believe its the worst one I have read about. Is this Bryopsis ? I seem to have the worst of luck so I knew this hobby wasn't going to be easy. If it is in fact Bryopsis how can I treat it without ripping entire tank apart ? Most of my rock is glued together for stability so if the solution is manual removal I guess Im starting over.

 

[ducati1212]

I am not expert so ill just add some filler while you wait for a real answer but lots of good info on that stuff such as -> https://reefhacks.com/bryopsis-fluconazole-dosage/ .

I have had just about every type of algae. I think if you own a reef tank you will get hit with algae and parasites and if you cant be ok with that then its a tough hobby. im going through a hair algae phase because I have a new tank I just upgraded. I worried about everything in with my 65 gallon tank and it made parts of it less fun. This one I am going to just understand those things will come and go and I can deal with them. I actually am noticing lots of vermetid snails in this tank must have came in on the like rock.

I guess my only thought is at some point you will get the bad and the good in this hobby each is solvable in time.

 

[brandon429]

Nice call. And if disassembly isn’t an option if the tank is large, then drain access directly isn’t hard, just drain the water level down into a brute, fish swim down low. Kill the algae while in the air directly, refill using same water / harmless direct access trick to add to what’s stated above

 

[DarrenCar]

Any one else have any input on is this IS in fact Bryopsis before I try anything?

 

[DarrenCar]

Going to try a treatment of Fluconazole as it has been stated to kill Bryopsis. I will try and keep the post updated with pics on the progress.