Turf? Bryopsis? Hair?

[bobby.w.hodges]

I don't know what it is, I've treated with vibrant brute it knocked all my algae down but I really don't want to use it. This type and ulva keep coming back. What have I got here? How should I deal with it?

 

[gentlefish]

Bryopsis and bubble algae. My vote.

 

[45ZoaGarden]

It’s byropsis and the ulva. Try some emerald crabs. They chopped both of them down for me!

 

[Hugh Mann]

Bryopsis 100%.
Mixed with a bit of bubble algae.

My bryopsis kind of went away on its own when I cut my nitrates from almost 100 down to ~30.

 

[terraincognita]

When you check in just too late,

'but decide to be the 4th person who says byprosis anyway

 

[bobby.w.hodges]

Bryopsis 100%.
Mixed with a bit of bubble algae.

My bryopsis kind of went away on its own when I cut my nitrates from almost 100 down to ~30.

Wow. I'm nowhere near 100ppm, last test said 0.5.

 

[bobby.w.hodges]

Well, I suppose it's time to do fluconazole again. The supposed bubble algae is slimy, not hard like bubble algae.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Bryopsis.
Reduce white light intensity and my best success was liquid vibrant dosed at 80% of recommended dosage

 

[bobby.w.hodges]

Bryopsis.
Reduce white light intensity and my best success was liquid vibrant dosed at 80% of recommended dosage

Vibrant works for sure, but it also kills my dragons breathe macro which is why I prefer not to use it.

 

[Hermie]

Vibrant works for sure, but it also kills my dragons breathe macro which is why I prefer not to use it.

Do you run macroalgae?

(oh wait you said dragon's breathe)

Fluconazole can work really well, the thing is that it's a fungicide, so there can be secondary effects after treating like cyano or dinos that take place in the absence of the algae + fungi. Manual removal is the best option IMO, then follow with chemical.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Vibrant works for sure, but it also kills my dragons breathe macro which is why I prefer not to use it.

remove macroalgae and chaeto Before treatment

 

[45ZoaGarden]

I’d try some emeralds first before you nuke the tank with fluconzanole. My byropsis came back even after using it twice. And no, my nitrates and phosphates are under control.

 

[bobby.w.hodges]

I’d try some emeralds first before you nuke the tank with fluconzanole. My byropsis came back even after using it twice. And no, my nitrates and phosphates are under control.

It's a large system with 3 tracks that share a common sump which is also like another tank. Honestly the emeralds might be hard to do, but maybe, I am only seeing the algae in sump and 1 other tank.

 

[45ZoaGarden]

They’re easy to catch if it doesn’t work out. They are machines and mowed that stuff down for me.

It's a large system with 3 tracks that share a common sump which is also like another tank. Honestly the emeralds might be hard to do, but maybe, I am only seeing the algae in sump and 1 other tank.

 

[Dustinj1293]

Bryopsis
Used a product called reef flux have had this issue a few times it had been a life saver every time.