Is this bryopsis?

[Fredrxn]

Sup y’all I have this algae growing in my tank looks to have a ferns is it bryopsis…here’s a few pics…if it is what is my plain of attack? Would my algea scrubber help with this?…if not I guess I will have to dose flux I am really worried it will affect my corals and Fish…I have favia corals torch hammers zoas purple Stylo sps Blasto…what would y’all recommend? Tank is waterbox reef 130.4 how much flux should I add? If u look closely. U can see ferns on it in my pictures…thanks wish me luck

 

[billyocean]

I'm no algae ace but it looks fern like. I'm sure others can identify for ypu. If it is, I have used Flux rx with great success. No problems with mixed reef acro dominate.

 

[Fredrxn]

I'm no algae ace but it looks fern like. I'm sure others can identify for ypu. If it is, I have used Flux rx with great success. No problems with mixed reef acro dominate.

Did you use a full dose or half?

 

[billyocean]

Did you use a full dose or half?

Full dose. I have a 125 with a sump.and figure my water volume is about 110 gallons after displacement and dose everything as such. I just mix in a glass of tank water then dump in sump/return. Follow the directions afterwards. Should see a change within 5 or 6 days and should be gone by 14 days. You can leave it in longer if you wish before WC. I've even done a WC and added another half dose to be safe and have had no issues.

 

[billyocean]

Just have someone confirm it's bryopsis first. There's some gurus here...

 

[Zach B]

Looks very much like bryopsis to me. Best of luck

 

[vetteguy53081]

Sup y’all I have this algae growing in my tank looks to have a ferns is it bryopsis…here’s a few pics…if it is what is my plain of attack? Would my algea scrubber help with this?…if not I guess I will have to dose flux I am really worried it will affect my corals and Fish…I have favia corals torch hammers zoas purple Stylo sps Blasto…what would y’all recommend? Tank is waterbox reef 130.4 how much flux should I add? If u look closely. U can see ferns on it in my pictures…thanks wish me luck

While it looks like Bryopsis, it may be a similar algae called derbesia but the leaf structure suggests bryopsis.
This is one of the more challenging of algae due to need of its complete removal. Removal is best accomplished by taking the rock out of tank and placing in a container of tank water. Then you will want to pull as much as you can by hand and discard. With a dental pick or small crochet needle, pull the roots off the rock. YOU MUST GET EVERY ROOT OR IT WILL SIMPLY RETURN !!
After you are done return rock to tank and reduce white light intensity and even hours of white light and add the following cleaners which will help with control. These guys will consume bryopsis but not as fast as bryopsis can grow - They will never keep up.
Pin cushion urchin, Chiton snails, pitho crabs, and larger astrea snails

This procedure is not as bad or time consuming as it seems. Assure phosphate levels do not become elevated which helps feed this algae

 

[Fredrxn]

While it looks like Bryopsis, it may be a similar algae called derbesia but the leaf structure suggests bryopsis.
This is one of the more challenging of algae due to need of its complete removal. Removal is best accomplished by taking the rock out of tank and placing in a container of tank water. Then you will want to pull as much as you can by hand and discard. With a dental pick or small crochet needle, pull the roots off the rock. YOU MUST GET EVERY ROOT OR IT WILL SIMPLY RETURN !!
After you are done return rock to tank and reduce white light intensity and even hours of white light and add the following cleaners which will help with control. These guys will consume bryopsis but not as fast as bryopsis can grow - They will never keep up.
Pin cushion urchin, Chiton snails, pitho crabs, and larger astrea snails

This procedure is not as bad or time consuming as it seems. Assure phosphate levels do not become elevated which helps feed this algae

Unfortunately, I can’t remove the rock

 

[vetteguy53081]

Unfortunately, I can’t remove the rock

It will make things harder but utilize the dental pic (see below- $1 at harbor freight) and assure you get to those roots as best as possible.
Refrain from Reef Flux (fluconasal) as lately its causing problems for many then utilize the cleaners listed

 

[Fredrxn]

Would low nutrients and a algea scrubber beat bryopsis?