Algae ID

[leocom2000]

Hi, do you know the type of algae and how to deal with it?

Thanks!

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Looks like a chrytophtye or hair algae. How bad is it in the tank. Can you get that rock out to scrub and use some peroxide?

 

[leocom2000]

Its everywhere, but this spot is the worst. It goes away sometimes then comes back within days.

 

[Roy 9121]

A sea hare will eat that up in no time.

 

[KJ]

Brown hair algae.

 

[KJ]

Hi, do you know the type of algae and how to deal with it?

Thanks!

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/a...atic-algae-and-the-means-to-control-it.87351/

 

[ReeferMadness80G]

A buddy of mine just started the fluconazole method for chrysophytes, I'll check back with you in 14-21 days

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

A buddy of mine just started the fluconazole method for chrysophytes, I'll check back with you in 14-21 days

Yea if it responds like Gha to fluconazole it would be worth a try. I am just finishing mine. Bryopsis was gone in six days in both tanks. Gha is getting mushy now. Day 14.
I would even venture to say a follow up dose would be in order to kill more. Scrubbing the alge really helps too.

 

[leocom2000]

So I scrubbed as much as possible off with a brush and hydrogen peroxide. My water no3 and po4 measured 0. I started dosing kno3 slowly. It seems to help. I also took GFO and carbon out. Fresh test kits should come in a day or two. Well, will see.

 

[leocom2000]

Kits came in. Po4 was .02ppm and 10-25 ppm no3. I will not dose kno3 for another day or two.
The rock is clean, but the stuff on the wall just got a little smaller. To be continued...

 

[leocom2000]