Bryopsis

graeve11 · May 9, 2021

My tank is about a month and a half old. I have a clown fish. Pistol shrimp and goby, 6 hermits and 2 snails. Hammer coral, Xenia, acan and zoa. I originally thought I was going through the ugly stage and I was working on maintaining low nutrients to stop this algae I had going on. I then realized I think it’s bryopsis, I was curious if you think reef flux would be a bad idea on such a young tank?

EvanDeVita · May 9, 2021

That looks more like GHA to me, are you sure its bryopsis? A closer pic would help

EvanDeVita · May 9, 2021

Ok, im almost 100% sure its GHA.

graeve11 · May 9, 2021

EvanDeVita said:
Ok, im almost 100% sure its GHA.

I has that fern look to it

EvanDeVita · May 9, 2021

I disagree.
Bryopsis:

GHA:

graeve11 · May 9, 2021

EvanDeVita said:
I disagree.
Bryopsis:

GHA:

EvanDeVita · May 10, 2021

Can anyone give a second opinion?

graeve11 · May 10, 2021

EvanDeVita said:
I disagree.
Bryopsis:

GHA:

okay let’s just say it is bryopsis. Do you think it’s a bad idea to use flux on such a young tank

EvanDeVita · May 10, 2021

I’m not an expert, but I’m going to say no it’s not a good idea. I’m against putting any chemicals into a tank, and considering the fact that you have GHA, it’s not necessary.

temple2101 · May 10, 2021

I’m no expert but from the pics I have to agree it looks like GHA. I’ve had Bryopsis and used Reef Flux and it worked very well with minimal issues, but I’d be weary of using it unless I knew for sure it was needed.

graeve11 · May 11, 2021

EvanDeVita said:
I’m not an expert, but I’m going to say no it’s not a good idea. I’m against putting any chemicals into a tank, and considering the fact that you have GHA, it’s not necessary.

Okay haha i know but I was just curious on your opinion on it. Thanks for the help

EvanDeVita · May 11, 2021

graeve11 said:
Okay haha i know but I was just curious on your opinion on it. Thanks for the help

Sure thing. Happy Reefing!

kalel454 · May 12, 2021

graeve11 said:
My tank is about a month and a half old. I have a clown fish. Pistol shrimp and goby, 6 hermits and 2 snails. Hammer coral, Xenia, acan and zoa. I originally thought I was going through the ugly stage and I was working on maintaining low nutrients to stop this algae I had going on. I then realized I think it’s bryopsis, I was curious if you think reef flux would be a bad idea on such a young tank?

yep new take syndrome.look up vodka dosing.