How to clean GSP with film algae on it.

[Gary S]

I've recently had a breakout with an algae that looks like dino but isn't (forgot name). Its covering my corals, and I want to keep them clear of it to avoid problems. Blasting it off with a Turkey baster doesn't work...

 

[Gary S]

Some pics

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

You can use a soft toothbrush.
You should def be running some aggressive carbon as well.

 

[Gary S]

You can use a soft toothbrush.
You should def be running some aggressive carbon as well.

How long will a large media bag last in a 15 gal?

 

[Gary S]

You can use a soft toothbrush.
You should def be running some aggressive carbon as well.

Will zoas be okay with that as well?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Will zoas be okay with that as well?

Be more gentile but yes.

How long will a large media bag last in a 15 gal?

Just keep it in a night flow area so water passes through. If you are find through some trouble probaly repalce it everyother week.

 

[Gary S]

Be more gentile but yes.

Just keep it in a night flow area so water passes through. If you are find through some trouble probaly repalce it everyother week.

Are you saying its be better to have in the display? Rn it's in the sump

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Are you saying its be better to have in the display? Rn it's in the sump

No, not flow like a coral , flow like a reactor. So on the return pump for example.

 

[Gary S]

No, not flow like a coral , flow like a reactor. So on the return pump for example.

Okay thanks! After some research I discovered its calothrix. Any advice in that? Only thing that I've read that works is small doses of H2O2 in the tank water at night when the algae is more in the column...kinda scared about it hurting the corals though.

 

[Gary S]

Okay thanks! After some research I discovered its calothrix. Any advice in that? Only thing that I've read that works is small doses of H2O2 in the tank water at night when the algae is more in the column...kinda scared about it hurting the corals though.

Tried it once with a duncan in my tank and it reacted very negativly.

 

[Ronny Bello]

Same problem I have added a uv sterilizer and 2 days can see an improvement. Did two 10% water changes within 5 days and everything seems to be getting back to normal.