Bryopsis Cure: My Battle With Bryopsis Using Fluconazole

[stevo01]

Shipped a healthy sample out to @twilliard thismorning. Wanted to do that prior to dosing the Fluconazole.

 

[stevo01]

I also noticed to be patient with the med dissolving in the cup.

 

[stevo01]

It didn't 100 percent dissolve but it's in.

 

[NCreefguy]

It didn't 100 percent dissolve but it's in.

Yeah I tried mixing it for quite some time and it didn't all dissolve. However this has not kept it from stomping on my Bryopsis.

 

[stevo01]

Is the bry dissolving? Is it also flying around in the tank?

 

[NCreefguy]

Is the bry dissolving? Is it also flying around in the tank?

I saw some in the tank blowing around yesterday so I'm not sure if it's dissolving or just becoming brittle and falling apart.

 

[philfree]

So have we settled on what an adequate, safe and effective dose per gallon is?

 

[MartyF]

So have we settled on what an adequate, safe and effective dose per gallon is?

I dosed 20mg/gal and seems very effective with corals/fish/inverts all doing fine. It's easy to remember 1 capsule per 10
gallons of water

 

[NCreefguy]

Yeah I dosed 20mg/gal but it may work with less. There would have to be more tests done to determine a minimum effective dose.

 

[Donovan Joannes]

I can confirm that this treatment is a success. I'm free of bryopsis in 18 days of treatment . Nothing kills that feathery nasty algae but flucanazole. All inhabitants and corals survived with no sign of stress during that period.

 

[Antlrman]

I can confirm that this treatment is a success. I'm free of bryopsis in 18 days of treatment . Nothing kills that feathery nasty algae but flucanazole. All inhabitants and corals survived with no sign of stress during that period.

So exciting!!! Thanks for sharing. Hope mine comes in soon!![emoji106] [emoji106] [emoji106]

 

[Donovan Joannes]

So exciting!!! Thanks for sharing. Hope mine comes in soon!!

I only dosed 1200mg (instead of 1350mg recommended for my tank) and it still work like magic. 600mg 1st dose, and subsequently 2 doses of 300mg each, 2 days apart. All melted and gone in 18 days. All equipment (lights, skimmer etc) runs normally during treatment. I noticed that those under the shades last longer, under intense light they are gone in 10 days.

 

[tjnorthdakota]

Ordered some yesterday, been battling for 1 1/2 years now and was close to throwing in the towl on saltwater. Have been dosing fauna marin dino x (formerly algae x) for past two weeks with limited success, fried the tips of the bryopsis and has stunted its growth but about all besides killing an urchin, lettuce nudibranchs and pistol shrimp in my tank. Also stressed my sailfin tang on the first dose as its slime coat partially shed.

 

[NCreefguy]

I only dosed 1200mg (instead of 1350mg recommended for my tank) and it still work like magic. 600mg 1st dose, and subsequently 2 doses of 300mg each, 2 days apart. All melted and gone in 18 days. All equipment (lights, skimmer etc) runs normally during treatment. I noticed that those under the shades last longer, under intense light they are gone in 10 days.

Very nice! I saw that a couple of people split their doses while I dosed mine all in 1 dose. Now I'm just curious as to how little of the Fluconazole it may take to work.

 

[MartyF]

I only dosed 1200mg (instead of 1350mg recommended for my tank) and it still work like magic. 600mg 1st dose, and subsequently 2 doses of 300mg each, 2 days apart. All melted and gone in 18 days. All equipment (lights, skimmer etc) runs normally during treatment. I noticed that those under the shades last longer, under intense light they are gone in 10 days.

Awesome! Thanks for sharing

 

[NCreefguy]

Ordered some yesterday, been battling for 1 1/2 years now and was close to throwing in the towl on saltwater. Have been dosing fauna marin dino x (formerly algae x) for past two weeks with limited success, fried the tips of the bryopsis and has stunted its growth but about all besides killing an urchin, lettuce nudibranchs and pistol shrimp in my tank. Also stressed my sailfin tang on the first dose as its slime coat partially shed.

Well don't throw in the towel just yet. Things have been going great with Fluconazole so you may get some relief. Absolutely nobody has come back with anything in their tank being stressed or dying except the Bryopsis.

 

[Donovan Joannes]

Very nice! I saw that a couple of people split their doses while I dosed mine all in 1 dose. Now I'm just curious as to how little of the Fluconazole it may take to work.

I wish I don't have to go through this nightmare anymore. A strand of this nasty algae will invade your tank in no time.

 

[NCreefguy]

I wish I don't have to go through this nightmare anymore. A strand of this nasty algae will invade your tank in no time.

Yeah I hope this is my last time as well. I may even dose my QT tank with Fluconazole from now on just in case.

 

[tjnorthdakota]

is it suggested dosing be stopped during treatment, I dose two part and nopox?

 

[Sabellafella]

I can confirm that this treatment is a success. I'm free of bryopsis in 18 days of treatment . Nothing kills that feathery nasty algae but flucanazole. All inhabitants and corals survived with no sign of stress during that period.

Thank you for sharing!