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BubbleBuddy
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Can’t really confirm from the picture but that looks a lot like bryopsis.My Conch has hair lol
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Jamers442
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Is it bad?
BubbleBuddy
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Definitely a problem if it’s bryopsis. Nothing eats it and it spreads quickly. You’ll need to remove as much of it is possible and treat the tank with reef flux to clear out any pieces you missed along with leftover roots.
For new inverts I usually scrub down the shells with hydrogen peroxide and rinse before adding them to my tank to help prevent algae transfers.
Here’s some posts from other members who’ve dealt with it.
Bryopsis or Turf Algae - what am I fighting?
I am seeing my first algae out break in this 7 month old tank. I thought it was GHA, but it's unlke any GHA that i've ever had in previous tanks. It's basically glued to the rocks and does not pull of and almost impossible to scrub off. Nurtients are always low with phos generally < .05 and...
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Bryopsis?
Hello! So having a heck of a time…. Seems like every time I try hand removal it just blows up 10 x worse a week later. Thought it was gha but inverts/ foxface and starry won’t touch it!!! I do have a tiff of Bryopsis I’ll attach as the last pic(fairly certain) but wondering if it all isn’t just...
www.reef2reef.com
Bryopsis Explosion
I have what can only be described as an explosion of Bryopsis algae in the past week or so. It's has been "hanging around" the past few months. I've been trying to keep in check by pulling it out manually, increasing water changes, adding Microbacter Clean, bought some Tangs (which I've since...
www.reef2reef.com
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Jamers442
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Thanks mateDefinitely a problem if it’s bryopsis. Nothing eats it and it spreads quickly. You’ll need to remove as much of it is possible and treat the tank with reef flux to clear out any pieces you missed along with leftover roots.
For new inverts I usually scrub down the shells with hydrogen peroxide and rinse before adding them to my tank to help prevent algae transfers.
Here’s some posts from other members who’ve dealt with it.
Bryopsis or Turf Algae - what am I fighting?
I am seeing my first algae out break in this 7 month old tank. I thought it was GHA, but it's unlke any GHA that i've ever had in previous tanks. It's basically glued to the rocks and does not pull of and almost impossible to scrub off. Nurtients are always low with phos generally < .05 and...
Bryopsis?
Hello! So having a heck of a time…. Seems like every time I try hand removal it just blows up 10 x worse a week later. Thought it was gha but inverts/ foxface and starry won’t touch it!!! I do have a tiff of Bryopsis I’ll attach as the last pic(fairly certain) but wondering if it all isn’t just...
Bryopsis Explosion
I have what can only be described as an explosion of Bryopsis algae in the past week or so. It's has been "hanging around" the past few months. I've been trying to keep in check by pulling it out manually, increasing water changes, adding Microbacter Clean, bought some Tangs (which I've since...
