Is this Bryopsis?

[Colin_1122]

I’ve had this algae in my tank for a while and it’s started to spread a lot. My tank is about 6 months old. I’m wondering if this is Bryopsis or GHA? It’s all over my rocks and sand. I have to pull clumps of sand out and try to pluck it off the rocks but it’s pretty strong. Here are my parameters
Nitrate- <1
Phosphate- 0.03-0.1
Calcium- 500
Magnesium- 1500
Alkalinity- 10.9

 

[FangsAndGames]

Not sure a foxface and a Ctenochaetus tang should nuke it

 

[FangsAndGames]

Maybe a yellow tang gang

 

[FangsAndGames]

This could also help

Medications

Bulk Reef Supply - Saltwater Aquarium Supplies for Reef Tanks

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[FangsAndGames]

So could this

NO3:PO4-X Nitrate & Phosphate Reducer

Prevent algae breakouts by removing the nitrates and phosphates in your reef tank. NO3:PO4-X Nitrate & Phosphate Reducer from Red Sea is a complex of carbons each with a different strain of microorganisms in a reef ready solution. Red Sea's NO3:PO4-x is a part of their Algae Management Program...

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[FangsAndGames]

If you don’t have any corals or fish in the tank turn off the lights

 

[dhanking]

a bunch of hermit crabs helps

 

[FangsAndGames]

Yep a good cleaning crew works too

 

[Colin_1122]

Thanks for your help! My tank is only 32 gallons so I don’t want to add a tang or another large fish. I do have corals so I don’t want to kill those by turning the lights off. I’ve heard of people using vibrant for green hair algae but I’m not sure if it will kill Bryopsis? Anybody have experience with this?

 

[FangsAndGames]

Tuxedo urchins

 

[Colin_1122]

This is what it looks like in the sand. It grows like crazy and clumps the sand together. I have a few scarlet hermits but they don’t seem to eat it. I also added a conch and a few Nassarius snails to help clean the sand but I haven’t seen a difference yet

 

[FangsAndGames]

Thanks for your help! My tank is only 32 gallons so I don’t want to add a tang or another large fish. I do have corals so I don’t want to kill those by turning the lights off. I’ve heard of people using vibrant for green hair algae but I’m not sure if it will kill Bryopsis? Anybody have experience with this?

Can always put smaller tangs in and when they get bigger move em out. I’ve seen tangs in small tanks just whenever they get big give em to a buddy or LFS for a little cash

 

[FangsAndGames]

Snails

Reef Snails

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[FangsAndGames]

This is what it looks like in the sand. It grows like crazy and clumps the sand together. I have a few scarlet hermits but they don’t seem to eat it. I also added a conch and a few Nassarius snails to help clean the sand but I haven’t seen a difference yet

Try the stuff mentions above and tuxedo urchins. They look nice and clean better

 

[FangsAndGames]

Reef Flux Fluconazole Treatment

Reef Flux is a fluconazole treatment that is effective against certain fungal fish infections. It contains no fillers or additives and is lab tested for purity. A notable side-effect of fluconazole is that it is extremely detrimental to bryopsis algae. Previously known as Algae Buster, Reef Flux...

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[FangsAndGames]

Here is a definite guide. Highly recommend that you watch this.

 

[1ByLand2BySea]

Looks like the good old fashion hair algae. Remove as much as you can by hand and syphoning. Dwarf Hermits (Red Tip or Blue Legs) are your best bet since they can move over the sand. Urchins are very effective too as mentioned above depending what you have in your tank.
Nassarius snail is not a grazer and does not eat the algae.

 

[Glass Algae]

Thanks for your help! My tank is only 32 gallons so I don’t want to add a tang or another large fish. I do have corals so I don’t want to kill those by turning the lights off. I’ve heard of people using vibrant for green hair algae but I’m not sure if it will kill Bryopsis? Anybody have experience with this?

I had some normal 4 month in lights on gha not as much as yours but a gang of 15 assorted snails seem to be demolishing it.

Lil roombas

 

[Colin_1122]

Here is a definite guide. Highly recommend that you watch this.

Great video to watch! Thanks for all your help!

 

[Colin_1122]

Looks like my best bet is probably to up my clean up crew and if that doesn’t work I’ll probably try dosing vibrant. I’ve got 5 scarlet hermits now so I’ll try to add some more and a tuxedo urchin if I can find one