Mangroves and Flux Rx?

[DonutKing]

I’ve got a pretty bad green turf algae situation in my 40b, and I’m looking to dose Flux Rx as a last resort. Urchins and emeralds won’t touch it.

Tank is SPS dominant with a sizeable zoanthid population as well. My bigger concern, however, is my 4 large mangroves. I’ve had these for 3 years grown from sticks, they have multiple branches and dozens of leaves and I don’t want to risk them. Does anyone have specific personal experience dosing Flux Rx with mangroves? Is it worth trying, or too big a risk?

 

[vetteguy53081]

I’ve got a pretty bad green turf algae situation in my 40b, and I’m looking to dose Flux Rx as a last resort. Urchins and emeralds won’t touch it.

Tank is SPS dominant with a sizeable zoanthid population as well. My bigger concern, however, is my 4 large mangroves. I’ve had these for 3 years grown from sticks, they have multiple branches and dozens of leaves and I don’t want to risk them. Does anyone have specific personal experience dosing Flux Rx with mangroves? Is it worth trying, or too big a risk?

It will affect mangroves
Try pressing the algae firmly with your thumb and you should then be able to peel it up

 

[Eric R.]

I'd personally go with manual removal as well, to the point that your herbivores can manage whatever is left.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I’ve got a pretty bad green turf algae situation in my 40b, and I’m looking to dose Flux Rx as a last resort. Urchins and emeralds won’t touch it.

Tank is SPS dominant with a sizeable zoanthid population as well. My bigger concern, however, is my 4 large mangroves. I’ve had these for 3 years grown from sticks, they have multiple branches and dozens of leaves and I don’t want to risk them. Does anyone have specific personal experience dosing Flux Rx with mangroves? Is it worth trying, or too big a risk?

Try ninja star snails which do attack this