Maiden hair algae!

Graemesreef · Feb 28, 2023

This is a first for me so reaching out to the algae pro's. I keep a relatively low nutrient sps dominated mix, and started seeing little tufts of green start popping up. OK no biggie I have four tangs and a fox face right? Wrong, in a weeks time this stuff doubled in size. OK no biggie I'll drop $400 and re up on the cuc along with an urchin right? Wrong, so after tons of research I'm somehow blessed with this miracle algae that's toxic, and can only find out how to properly take care of it and not how to eradicate it. Only change to the system has been six weeks of reef actif which has its own thread not trying to go there. Anybody? Thanks in advance!

Graemesreef · Feb 28, 2023

Maybe i should have said really cool sps you cant afford but love to look at? Because thats what this is invading.

Orito · Feb 28, 2023

Post some pictures of this algae

Graemesreef · Feb 28, 2023

Orito said:
Post some pictures of this algae

I already know what it is. Not going down that rabbit hole. I appreciate it but looking for exterminators, not ID'S. I think I might have stumped the R2R on this one.

All_talk · Feb 28, 2023

I quick google indicates people use to buy/grow it as a macro algae. The toxins do seem to be a problem for herbivores. Any chance you can smother it out with some superglue or epoxy?

Reeflix · Feb 28, 2023

in the sand i would pull as much of it out as possible. for on the rocks i would try to cut out as much of it as you can. this is personally how i would deal with it. will it work? i have no clue.

Reeflix · Feb 28, 2023

also for the sand bed vacuum it so that it gets stirred around

jabberwock · Feb 28, 2023

Graemesreef said:
Maybe i should have said really cool sps you cant afford but love to look at? Because thats what this is invading.

But you won't post pictures? What evs. Please enjoy...

TokenReefer · Feb 28, 2023

Graemesreef said:
Maybe i should have said really cool sps you cant afford but love to look at?

Huh?

Graemesreef · Mar 1, 2023

All_talk said:
I quick google indicates people use to buy/grow it as a macro algae. The toxins do seem to be a problem for herbivores. Any chance you can smother it out with some superglue or epoxy?

Epoxy might be a good idea

Graemesreef · Mar 1, 2023

TokenReefer said:
Huh?

Just some dry humor as sps threads tend to be so much more popular

Graemesreef · Mar 1, 2023

jabberwock said:
But you won't post pictures? What evs. Please enjoy...

I can post a pic, just didn't think it was necessary with id already accomplished?

Graemesreef · Mar 1, 2023

Reeflix said:
in the sand i would pull as much of it out as possible. for on the rocks i would try to cut out as much of it as you can. this is personally how i would deal with it. will it work? i have no clue.

Not on the sand only rooted on rocks and tuff to get a hold of