Fluconazole

AZG · Jan 3, 2018

So is fluconazole legit? I️ have a frag covered in bryopsis. It’s re-fragged and in QT now. But my sand bed took a beating. I️ removed a lot by hand but can see more sprouting a week later. I️t seems to have rooted pretty good. I️ bought some fluconazole just want to hear some experiences before I️ use I️t. I️ read that thread by ncreefguy kinda talked me into I️t. Great read.

saltyfilmfolks · Jan 3, 2018

It is , the bomb. Nothing else died but the bryo and a bit of gha.

WWIII · Jan 3, 2018

Here's a before and after (one week) of my frag tank that I used fluconazole on. It works like magic, if the algae is in fact bryopsis. Did leave the aiptasia however. Lol

Smo · Jan 3, 2018

Can you confirm the dose you are using please? I’ve performed two treatments so far and it keeps coming back.

WWIII · Jan 3, 2018

Smo said:
Can you confirm the dose you are using please? I’ve performed two treatments so far and it keeps coming back.

The first time I used it I dosed 10mg per gallon. The bryopsis came back within a month. Then next time I dosed 20mg per gallon and it seems to have done the trick. Time will tell, but many guys that have been successful long term have, and are, dosing 20mg per gallon.

Smo · Jan 3, 2018

WWIII said:
The first time I used it I dosed 10mg per gallon. The bryopsis came back within a month. Then next time I dosed 20mg per gallon and it seems to have done the trick. Time will tell, but many guys that have been successful long term have, and are, dosing 20mg per gallon.

Thanks! I need to try the higher dose.

Maggie321 · Jan 3, 2018

20 mg per gallon. I am doing it now. It's been in longer than the 10 day recommendation and I am leaving it a bit longer. I put it in the 21st of Dec. It's working for me. I'll be it a bit slower than I expected.

AZG · Jan 3, 2018

WWIII said:
The first time I used it I dosed 10mg per gallon. The bryopsis came back within a month. Then next time I dosed 20mg per gallon and it seems to have done the trick. Time will tell, but many guys that have been successful long term have, and are, dosing 20mg per gallon.

Thank you

lou dog420 · Jan 3, 2018

It worked for me, 20 mg per gallon. Nothing else in the tank effected.

Smo · Jan 3, 2018

I understand no carbon. Can you turn the skimmer back on after 6 days?

lou dog420 · Jan 3, 2018

I ran my skimmer the entire time. I turned off my carbon and GFO and didn't change any water for 2 weeks.

Maggie321 · Jan 3, 2018

Smo said:
I understand no carbon. Can you turn the skimmer back on after 6 days?

My skimmer has been hooked up the whole time(since Dec 21), but it's set to only collect the worst of the worst. I have only pulled about 1 cup of liquid off.

Dr Tim · Jan 27, 2018

Is Fluconazole OK for soft corals?

Maggie321 · Jan 27, 2018

Dr Tim said:
Is Fluconazole OK for soft corals?

I have a torch, pulsing xenia and zoas. They all handled it fine along with my sps's. Some people have had trouble with hard and soft corals but in my understanding it has been very few. It's a risk you take. If I had to, I would do it again and again. In my opinion it is a very low risk.

Smo · Jan 27, 2018

Just completed a 3rd here...slightly higher concentration this time. Looking good. No issues with a bunch of zoas, hammer, frogs spawn, candy cane, mushrooms, plate coral, Duncan, a can, blasto, montipora, birds nest, and a couple other SPS.