thenissantech
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Doea anyone have any idea what kind of algae this is? Tank is 4 months running. All water test are at desirable levels P04 0.00 per Hanna. Thanks
Algae identity help
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Wow. I’m stumped.
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stumped never seen it wow.
ID never mattered much in our rescue threads though.
take two test rocks of that stuff out.
one one, pour peroxide 3% from a new bottle across a test growth area, wet it, let it sit for two minutes basting. rinse off w saltwater, and put that rock back in the tank without disturbing the algae, check for dieoff as a topical only approach.
on rock two, get mean, anticipating noncompliance modeling for the rest of the tank. take a steak knife and with the tip and blade roughly score that all off a test rock small sample, where your rough knifing dislodges and removes the algae/bryozoan tbd and then it falls down the drain away from the tank.
make the knife be the removal tool until the rock is cleaned of the growth, then wet the -cleaned- area with peroxide just the same as above, rinse after two mins and put back
what these two rocks do determine your approach to remediation in the best way, before you act or waste time. rock number one you are bio modeling a very hands off, easy dosing possibility to see if the invader responds. Rock number two is a test of growback; the peroxide wasn't the anti algae tool the knife was.
Anchored invaders are caused by non quarantine import its not a nutrient issue, I would not recommend altering params based on this invader, I recommending killing it yesterday since its natural grazer match is clearly missing from the tank.
ID never mattered much in our rescue threads though.
take two test rocks of that stuff out.
one one, pour peroxide 3% from a new bottle across a test growth area, wet it, let it sit for two minutes basting. rinse off w saltwater, and put that rock back in the tank without disturbing the algae, check for dieoff as a topical only approach.
on rock two, get mean, anticipating noncompliance modeling for the rest of the tank. take a steak knife and with the tip and blade roughly score that all off a test rock small sample, where your rough knifing dislodges and removes the algae/bryozoan tbd and then it falls down the drain away from the tank.
make the knife be the removal tool until the rock is cleaned of the growth, then wet the -cleaned- area with peroxide just the same as above, rinse after two mins and put back
what these two rocks do determine your approach to remediation in the best way, before you act or waste time. rock number one you are bio modeling a very hands off, easy dosing possibility to see if the invader responds. Rock number two is a test of growback; the peroxide wasn't the anti algae tool the knife was.
Anchored invaders are caused by non quarantine import its not a nutrient issue, I would not recommend altering params based on this invader, I recommending killing it yesterday since its natural grazer match is clearly missing from the tank.
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That is interesting.. it's not some type of hydroid is it? Almost looks to have larger tips.
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thenissantech
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Honestly I’ve never seen anything like it. All the rock was cleaned in muratic acid, bleach and vinegar. New tank with new equipment. Carribsea sand? I’m not sure
Can you try to get a closer pic that’s pretty sharp focus (algae nerd)
I assume you’ve added corals etc. likely it’s a hitchhiker
I assume you’ve added corals etc. likely it’s a hitchhiker
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Does it easily blow off the rocks??
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Well, i'll take a stab and say it's some form of Dictyochophyceae(Dictyocha) or Chrysophyceae(Chrysophyte). A type of silicoflagellate. Often times it depends on tank parameters including salinity and temp as well as other inhabitant or sources of contamination. The form of the growth could be from increased oils in the water as well as flow. Need more information. @mcarroll What do you think?
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thenissantech
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No it doesnt
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thenissantech
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8.1
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thenissantech
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Corals were from previous tank with no algae
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ME=1, CANCER=0.
That ain't to crazy.
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thenissantech
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Ya I’m not really sure in my fragvtank which it attached in another room there is barely any
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thenissantech
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I don’t know guys. I think I’m just gonna try to use mechanical removal and chaeto to outcompete it
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thenissantech
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The tank is happy otherwise
