Cant keep frags clean!? What is this stuff??

[NS Mike D]

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[Ahbaloch]

Pictures from microscope.

 

[Idoc]

Well, that doesn't look like dinos with those recent pics. I'm not sure what that is! Maybe some "algae" experts will chime in now that you have some microscope pics.

 

[Ahbaloch]

Well, that doesn't look like dinos with those recent pics. I'm not sure what that is! Maybe some "algae" experts will chime in now that you have some microscope pics.

Do you know anyone?? Or can you tag anyone?

 

[Idoc]

Do you know anyone?? Or can you tag anyone?

#reefsquad

Maybe someone on the reef squad might be able to recognize your algae. Maybe try some more microscope pics from different locations in the tank as well... and higher mag.

 

[GoVols]

@Diesel

Can you take a look?

 

[lillypads reef]

I would keep your nitrates and phosphate down. Get a few large turbo snails and use a turkey baster to blow off junk and debree( filter sock or some mechanical filtration would also be good). Nothing in this hobby is quick so just be patient and relax this is supposed to be fun! Also what are you using for water movement?

 

[Gareth elliott]

I think there are a few species at play here. The last picture looks like an ulva species. Very good nutrients sponge. I treated an infestation using, competing algae in my sump(chaeto), added an algae eating fish(dwarf angel) and manually scrubbing what i could and vacuuming the results of the scrubbing.

 

[Ahbaloch]

If you guys go to the first page, you guys can see the macro pictures

It doesnt look like sponges though

 

[Ahbaloch]

Added 2 zebra turbo
8 asteria
2 some red body snails

 

[Gareth elliott]

If you guys go to the first page, you guys can see the macro pictures

It doesnt look like sponges though

Sorry meant it as it sucks up nitrate and phosphate its a genus of algae.

 

[Ahbaloch]

It actually brown,

Idk why it looks green under microscopic pics

 

[kireek]

It looks like a combination of the dreaded dinos and dictyota algae to me. The dictyota can be invasive. I would recommend not scrubbing at it.Doing so may make matters worse.

 

[Reefbuds]

Dip the frags in hydrogen peroxide solution. Should bubble that stuff right off.

 

[Ahbaloch]

Dip the frags in hydrogen peroxide solution. Should bubble that stuff right off.

like hydrogen peroxide? like that 100% from cvs??

 

[Ahbaloch]

It looks like a combination of the dreaded dinos and dictyota algae to me. The dictyota can be invasive. I would recommend not scrubbing at it.Doing so may make matters worse.

I google what you told me, it doesn't look like what i found on google.