Byropsis keeps coming back help

[vetteguy53081]

I read online that removeing byropsis from the rocks. Makes it Spread all over the tank is this True? I don’t like doseing flux..if there other means of getting rid of it then I will do that…wen I pull it off of the rock all of it dose not come off..is there any Bacteria that will help get rid of it?

You want to do this cleaning in a bucket of tank water- not within tank

 

[Tony616]

Can you take the rock out and put it in boiling water? That’ll do it. Boil it for a good 30 to 60 minutes. Anything on that rock will be dead. Including your bryopsis.

This is the worst idea ever. Do not boil live rocks as it can release toxic fumes in your house.

 

[bruno3047]

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[Fredrxn]

You want to do this cleaning in a bucket of tank water- not within tank

What causes byropsis?

 

[Ultra Aquatics]

What causes byropsis?

Bryopsis comes in from another system, usually on frag plugs from stores and other hobbyists.

 

[vetteguy53081]

What causes byropsis?

Number one that ive seen over many years is attachment on frag plugs and even live rock. Like other algaes, it is an algae that loves light and and also higher phosphate and nitrate levels and can be one strand on a frag and with light comes to life.
Asexually, they grow allowing them to survive as they have thicker stems that similar hair algae and allowing them to survive. They dont for some reason like Peroxide and if applied to their roots repeatedly will take them down. I had a bad outbreak and removed root by root and havent had any for over 2 years.

 

[Fredrxn]

Number one that ive seen over many years is attachment on frag plugs and even live rock. Like other algaes, it is an algae that loves light and and also higher phosphate and nitrate levels and can be one strand on a frag and with light comes to life.
Asexually, they grow allowing them to survive as they have thicker stems that similar hair algae and allowing them to survive. They dont for some reason like Peroxide and if applied to their roots repeatedly will take them down. I had a bad outbreak and removed root by root and havent had any for over 2 years.

Could A under sized skimmer cause this? My Tunze 9004 dc pulls about 50 ml of skimmate every 7 days…. Nutrients range from nitrates 5 to 10 and p04 0.05 to 0.10….the skimmer is my only way of Removing stuff from water besides water changes…tank is 65 gallons aio

 

[Nonya]

That was a thing back in the good old days and was attributed to an undefined impurity in “Tech M”.

Not exactly sure what you're saying. Regardless, this method worked for me. You'll see the bryopsis slowly decline. Wait until there's no sig, then restore to normal Mg level. You may have to re-treat it.

 

[Ultra Aquatics]

Not exactly sure what you're saying. Regardless, this method worked for me. You'll see the bryopsis slowly decline. Wait until there's no sig, then restore to normal Mg level. You may have to re-treat it.

He’s referring to the old Kent Tech M magnesium supplement. People would use it to kill bryopsis by raising their mag above 1500, there was some unknown chemical in it that was killing it. Pretty sure upping mag without it has been tried by many and not been effective.

 

[Nonya]

He’s referring to the old Kent Tech M magnesium supplement. People would use it to kill bryopsis by raising their mag above 1500, there was some unknown chemical in it that was killing it. Pretty sure upping mag without it has been tried by many and not been effective.

Ahh. I use the Mg supplement RH-F describes in his 2-part recipe. Epsom and Mg chloride. I used in two tanks and it worked perfectly.

 

[PeterEde]

my Mag is 1500+ so it may be slowing the growth. Any adverse affects of Mag between 1500-1800?

Mine was at 1600 probably due to dosing Seachem Marine buffer. I had no bryopsis with it up there. I reduced seachem thinking 1600 might be harmful. Apparently not so will increase again to see it it kills off mine before I resort to Fluconazole

 

[Ultra Aquatics]

Ahh. I use the Mg supplement RH-F describes in his 2-part recipe. Epsom and Mg chloride. I used in two tanks and it worked perfectly.

If it works that’s great, I had bryopsis a very long time ago and ended up using fluconazole, it wiped it out after 2 treatments but I also lost most of my SPS.

 

[Nonya]

If it works that’s great, I had bryopsis a very long time ago and ended up using fluconazole, it wiped it out after 2 treatments but I also lost most of my SPS.

So that would be a bad thing.

 

[Garf]

I live near a river with loads of folks that feed birds. Occasionally we see a rat or two. I just shoot ‘em

Edit - the rats, not the folks that feed the birds

 

[Nonya]

Fluconazole is an antifungal. It can be used with bryopsis but it can cause a major nutrient spike, which could cause a bloom that depletes oxygen. Magnesium is a slower approach. Some people recommend raising magnesium to 1600 or even 1700. I'd definitely raise it as slowly as you can so you can monitor its effects.

 

[Fredrxn]

So I dose flux 4 days ago and I am seeing effects on fish and corals….I read everywhere that is dose not effect fish or corals… my tank is only 65 gallons and dosed for 55 gallons…can I turn my uv back on?

 

[Nonya]

So I dose flux 4 days ago and I am seeing effects on fish and corals….I read everywhere that is dose not effect fish or corals… my tank is only 65 gallons and dosed for 55 gallons…can I turn my uv back on?

I always take the manufacturer's description with extreme caution. "Flux Rx is an extremely safe and effective aquarium treatment and can even be used in reef aquariums with corals present...you should be prepared to perform water changes and take other action to maintain water quality."

This is why I don't like quick miracle fixes. Fluconazole causes massive release of nutrients into the water (and the corresponding blooms). Water changes, carbon and wet skimming ASAP!