Algae Identification & Methods to Remove

[Hallowhead]

Good evening all,

I feel like I have green turf algae or bryopsis. It comes and goes, I constantly remove via hand and during water changes - scrubbing rocks with a toothbrush and manually with fingers.

I am at my wits end as I want it gone, it's growing on frag plugs again and preventing growth.

Do you think flucanazole will flush it out? I have used this before for bryopsis in another tank w

ith great success, just want to make sure it won't be a bad idea.

 

[Timfish]

If it was me besides manual removal I'd use hermits and H2O2 dips (6/1 aquarium water/H2O2) to kill it.

 

[Hallowhead]

If it was me besides manual removal I'd use hermits and H2O2 dips (6/1 aquarium water/H2O2) to kill it.

How much H2O2 in 34 gallons than?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Its bryopsis
Reason it keeps coming back is two things. . . . . .
- Red light promotes algae and is keeping the bryopsis very happy
- Pulling by hand is good . . BUT . . You MUST remove roots. As long as you leave the roots, it will keep coming back. You can remove roots by scraping, using a dental pick to remove or a small crochet needle to lift and remove roots.
AFTER youve removed roots, some helpers will be Urchins, emerald crabs, Larger astrea snails and Chiton snails

 

[Woodyman]

How much H2O2 in 34 gallons than?

I've dipped zoa frags in 1:1 H2O2/Tank water with no I'll effects.

I let it go on a frag I brought home before and the algae got crazy and basically took over the plug. So now I do it with everyone, it kills the algae within a few days, and so far I haven't had any issues with the zoa's recovering.

Never dosed into the tank for algae though, but as a dip for frags it works!

 

[Hallowhead]

Its bryopsis
Reason it keeps coming back is two things. . . . . .
- Red light promotes algae and is keeping the bryopsis very happy
- Pulling by hand is good . . BUT . . You MUST remove roots. As long as you leave the roots, it will keep coming back. You can remove roots by scraping, using a dental pick to remove or a small crochet needle to lift and remove roots.
AFTER youve removed roots, some helpers will be Urchins, emerald crabs, Larger astrea snails and Chiton snails

Thoughts on reefflux ?

 

[Timfish]

I said dips, not add it to the tank and dip just 2 minutes. SOme animals may tolerate 1/1 like Woodyman posted but many will not.

 

[Gqch]

bryopsis algae! manually removal plus urchin will help to controling it down, also my yellow tang will eat it when there are small amount of it. 3% hydrogen dip is good for these frags thatbeen affected by bryopsis

 

[Woodyman]

I said dips, not add it to the tank and dip just 2 minutes. SOme animals may tolerate 1/1 like Woodyman posted but many will not.

I've only used the 1:1 with zoa's nothing else, and it wouldn't hurt to start at a higher dilution if your not sure. You can always dip again after several days in a stronger solution.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Thoughts on reefflux ?

Alternate , not total solution. Sometimes works, sometimes causes other issues

 

[Hallowhead]

Alternate , not total solution. Sometimes works, sometimes causes other issues

I've dumped the capsules ! Wish me luck