Do i have hair algea?

[Fishcrisp]

My tank has been up for a month allready. I have this type of algea growing on my glass and sand bed. Is this hair algea?

 

[Anchor]

have you transerrred something into the tank from elsewhere? Off hand I would say Bryopsis .. maybe hair too.

 

[Fishcrisp]

have you transerrred something into the tank from elsewhere? Off hand I would say Bryopsis .. maybe hair too.

No just cycle my tank a month ago with live rock.

 

[Anchor]

Live rock as in from the ocean or did youo use dry rock..?

 

[Fishcrisp]

Yea from the ocean got it shipped to the airport.

 

[Anchor]

Then I would say it is very possible it came in on the live rock.. there are going to be a LOT of things on that rock.. Be ready for some surprises!

 

[Fishcrisp]

Should i be worry about this algea?

What kind of suprises.....im new to saltwater :/

 

[Fishcrisp]

Then I would say it is very possible it came in on the live rock.. there are going to be a LOT of things on that rock.. Be ready for some surprises!

Should i try reef flux? Saw thiers treament for it.

 

[Magellan]

Should i be worry about this algea?

What kind of suprises.....im new to saltwater :/

That’s bryopsis, you can tell from the fern like shape of the strands. It’s very hardy and fast growing, and cuc doesn’t seem to like it. I’ve had a lot of success using Fluconazole to get rid of it in my tank, with no harm to fish or corals. Remove any chemical filtration, Use 1 pill per 10g of water, wait 2+ weeks. As the algae starts to die try to manually remove as much as possible.

 

[Magellan]

Should i try reef flux? Saw thiers treament for it.

That’s the brand I used

 

[Fishcrisp]

That’s bryopsis, you can tell from the fern like shape of the strands. It’s very hardy and fast growing, and cuc doesn’t seem to like it. I’ve had a lot of success using Fluconazole to get rid of it in my tank, with no harm to fish or corals. Remove any chemical filtration, Use 1 pill per 10g of water, wait 2+ weeks. As the algae starts to die try to manually remove as much as possible.

Okay i will order it right now. Now is it going to come back later? Its okay to use it on new tank,1 month cycle?

 

[Magellan]

Okay i will order it right now. Now is it going to come back later? Its okay to use it on new tank,1 month cycle?

I would use it ASAP before the bryopsis starts to take over. It will completely eradicate it, and if you leave the Fluconazole in long enough it can kill other types of algae as well. In theory, the bryopsis won’t come back. But as you add more corals, clean up crew, etc, the odds are pretty decent that it will find its way back into your tank. It’s hard to be 100% in this hobby, but fortunately this is one pest that is cheap and easy to get rid of.

 

[Fishcrisp]

I would use it ASAP before the bryopsis starts to take over. It will completely eradicate it, and if you leave the Fluconazole in long enough it can kill other types of algae as well. In theory, the bryopsis won’t come back. But as you add more corals, clean up crew, etc, the odds are pretty decent that it will find its way back into your tank. It’s hard to be 100% in this hobby, but fortunately this is one pest that is cheap and easy to get rid of.

Thank you so much! Just placed an order hopefully i get it in a couple days.

 

[Magellan]

Thank you so much! Just placed an order hopefully i get it in a couple days.

No problem! Good luck, there are lots of great threads about Fluconazole if you have any other questions.

 

[Fishcrisp]

No problem! Good luck, there are lots of great threads about Fluconazole if you have any other questions.

One more questiom coudn't find the answer.Do i still do weekly water changes?

 

[Anchor]

Should i be worry about this algea?

What kind of suprises.....im new to saltwater :/

clams, crabs, worms, micro and macro algaes, sponges, tunicates, pods anemones... , .. ANd not all of them good..

 

[Fishnchips]

If your tank has only been running for a month I wouldn't take any drastic actions. Keep your nitrate and phosphate in check and remove the algae manually.

You will have a lot of critters in the rock, some undesirable but most will be good and interesting.

Consider fluconazole if it is bryopsis, but be prepared for a succession of algae as the tank gets going and finally stabilizes. I consider a tank NEW until it has been running for a year.

 

[Magellan]

One more questiom coudn't find the answer.Do i still do weekly water changes?

I wouldn’t, unless absolutely necessary. Doing a wc with medication in the water has the same effect on that medication as it would on your nitrates: if you do a 20% wc, you will reduce nitrates by 20%. Which means in this example that you would have to dose a corresponding amount to get the medication back up to 100%.

as stated above, a new tank is going to have algae of various species and colors! But in my opinion, this particular type of algae is just too invasive and hardy to be allowed to run wild in the tank, and the sooner you can get rid of it the better. Other things, like cyano or green hair algae, should regulate themselves with time (assuming adequate nutrient export methods) as your corals start to grow and your biological filter becomes more established.

 

[Fishcrisp]

I wouldn’t, unless absolutely necessary. Doing a wc with medication in the water has the same effect on that medication as it would on your nitrates: if you do a 20% wc, you will reduce nitrates by 20%. Which means in this example that you would have to dose a corresponding amount to get the medication back up to 100%.

as stated above, a new tank is going to have algae of various species and colors! But in my opinion, this particular type of algae is just too invasive and hardy to be allowed to run wild in the tank, and the sooner you can get rid of it the better. Other things, like cyano or green hair algae, should regulate themselves with time (assuming adequate nutrient export methods) as your corals start to grow and your biological filter becomes more established.

Okay. Thank you so much,you have been really helpfull .

 

[Perthegallon]

using live rock from the ocean you like to live dangerously don't you