Fluconazole, anyone tried this one?

srd93pgt · Jan 13, 2019

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/153311543159

Wondering if anyone tried this stuff on eBay?

DSC reef · Jan 13, 2019

Used fluconazole with success however I'm not sure I'd trust that Ebay seller with medication. I bought from BRS and it's called reeflux. Comes in capsules for easy dosing.

CoralReefer1019 · Jan 13, 2019

DSC reef said:
Used fluconazole with success however I'm not sure I'd trust that Ebay seller with medication. I bought from BRS and it's called reeflux. Comes in capsules for easy dosing.

Does it help with all kinds of algae?

DSC reef · Jan 13, 2019

It worked well on the bryopsis and hair algae.

srd93pgt · Jan 13, 2019

I have tried a lot of different things including H2O2 and nothing is really fixing my issue. I have done some research and I think this is going to be my next step. The algae I have does not look like bryopsis (fern like), but nothing really seems to bother. I have been dosing Vibrant for a month. The water never looked so clear but it hasn't touched this stuff.

DSC reef · Jan 13, 2019

I worked really well for us. Just follow the directions

CoralReefer1019 · Jan 14, 2019

DSC reef said:
I worked really well for us. Just follow the directions

Once you dose this stuff will is knock out the hair algae or will I have to continue to dose it?

DSC reef · Jan 14, 2019

It's a one dose application. Couple weeks later the algae is dying or gone

CoralReefer1019 · Jan 14, 2019

DSC reef said:
It's a one dose application. Couple weeks later the algae is dying or gone

Then I will have to keep up with the usual water changes, gfo etc or will it come back?

DSC reef · Jan 14, 2019

I would keep up with whatever maintenance routine you have. As for it coming back, every tank is different so I couldn't answer that one. I'm sure if your rock is leaching it can.

Dpate · Jan 14, 2019

I used it about a year ago with great success. No return of any type algae. Also, did no harm to the chaeto. I would also suggest getting the “name brand” I used reeflux

CoralReefer1019 · Jan 14, 2019

DSC reef said:
I would keep up with whatever maintenance routine you have. As for it coming back, every tank is different so I couldn't answer that one. I'm sure if your rock is leaching it can.

The system was started out with dry rock could be a lack of maintenance water changes, gfo, too much lights, nutrients etc

HB AL · Jan 14, 2019

I’ve ttreated 3 times, bryopsys gone by day seven continue fluconzole for another week, 2nd time left it going for a month and the bryopsys came back after around a month or so of meds being removed. I’m on my 3rd attempt same story gone within a week but I’m not gonna leave it in for longer this time, maybe atleast a month and a half. I did notice after the second treatment it didn’t come back in all the places it grew. Time will tell if it comes back this time, on around 3 weeks on this third treatment. It definitely does eradicate to begin with.

CoralReefer1019 · Jan 14, 2019

HB AL said:
I’ve ttreated 3 times, bryopsys gone by day seven continue fluconzole for another week, 2nd time left it going for a month and the bryopsys came back after around a month or so of meds being removed. I’m on my 3rd attempt same story gone within a week but I’m not gonna leave it in for longer this time, maybe atleast a month and a half. I did notice after the second treatment it didn’t come back in all the places it grew. Time will tell if it comes back this time, on around 3 weeks on this third treatment. It definitely does eradicate to begin with.

Wonder why it comes back?

HB AL · Jan 14, 2019

That’s my million dollar question, I think since it comes back where it was growing before it must have some roots deep in the rock that survives the treatment, 2nd time I left it in for 29 days. I don’t see it effecting any corals and honestly had to look back at when I started this current treatment, Dec. 23rd. Gonna leave it in much longer this time maybe 2 months and see what happens. Not sure how quick it breaks down so I might add a 1/4 dose after one month just to keep it in there for sure and see if the 3rd time is the charm. Atleast it doesn’t bother the fish and corals.

Huff747 · Jan 15, 2019

I'm with @HB AL The ReeFlux got rid of all the bryopsis, tank looked great, and it all came back with a vengeance, with nothing being added to the system. I have enough to dose again but I'm debating dosing it again, taking down that tank, or trying to cycle all new rock and swap out the rock (it's only a 40 gallon and I have lots of extra rock dry). I spend a half hour or more with each water change attempting to pull/scrub what I can but bryopsis really stinks.

HB AL · Jan 16, 2019

Huff747 said:
I'm with @HB AL The ReeFlux got rid of all the bryopsis, tank looked great, and it all came back with a vengeance, with nothing being added to the system. I have enough to dose again but I'm debating dosing it again, taking down that tank, or trying to cycle all new rock and swap out the rock (it's only a 40 gallon and I have lots of extra rock dry). I spend a half hour or more with each water change attempting to pull/scrub what I can but bryopsis really stinks.

I really don’t have the option to take it down and cycle all new rock with the amount of rock, corals and fish I have. If it comes back again I will just add fluconzole treatment to my maintanence list and dose it every few months. Here’s a couple pics around a week in with current treatment.