I got bryopsis - adding new fish?

daninflipflops · 08/14/2012, 07:16 AM

tank is fully cycled after a few weeks. i have had the CUC in there for over a week so far. Noticed green algae in the tank a week ago. at first thought it was all green hair algae, but then it started to grow and become fern-like. looked it up and its bryopis. i also have hair algae too but not too worried about that.

did a bunch of research and ordered some Kent Tech M to do the elevated magnesium treatment. That will come in later this week. I am scheduled to pick up my fish this weekend, and wondering if i should add them while doing the magnesium treatment or hold off?

Tank is a JBJ 28 with 35 lbs LR, 25 lbs LS, with a snail only CUC from reefcleaners. Bryopisis is not too bad yet.

Ammonia and Nitrite are at 0. Nitrates at 5-10ppm, but doing a 50% water change tonight, and maybe another before i add the fish.

my purchase of fish this weekend includes:

3 scarlet hermits
2 black/white percula clowns
1 yellow watchman goby
1 candy stripe pistol shrimp
1 cleaner shrimp
1 turbo snail

the plan is to put everything in the tank except for the two clowns, which are going to QT.

pugbreath13 · 08/14/2012, 07:29 AM

I hate to tell you this but when you stop dosing Tech M the vile weed will return. There is a thread in the Chemistry forum and most of the people that had results with Tech M saw the return of the weed after they stopped dosing. I lost the battle also and the only thing that I have found works 100% is to pull out your live rock and bleach and acid dip it. There is also a thread in the Chemisty forum on this also. Good luck with whatever you choose to do.

spieszak · 08/14/2012, 07:34 AM

Some of the folks in the TechM folks did ok after bringing the level down... it "reads" to be a minority, but its not impossible...
Why QT only some of your fish... just so they can get ich later from the goby? (snarky, I know)

Meanmike · 08/14/2012, 07:56 AM

Two weeks ago I pulled all my rock and sand out of the DT because of this pain in the. I am now only going to ever use dry rock in the DT.

daninflipflops · 08/14/2012, 08:21 AM

read a bunch of items. going to try the peroxide treatment as well it looks like to try and make a good dent in them up front.

question - does peroxide nuke all the beneficial bacteria on the rocks?? i figure it would, so maybe i will do the spot treatment on the bryopsis. i am hoping a combination of water changes, spot treatment with peroxide, and high magnesium will wipe this thing out.

08/14/2012, 07:16 AM	#1
daninflipflops In Memoriam Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 208	I got bryopsis - adding new fish? tank is fully cycled after a few weeks. i have had the CUC in there for over a week so far. Noticed green algae in the tank a week ago. at first thought it was all green hair algae, but then it started to grow and become fern-like. looked it up and its bryopis. i also have hair algae too but not too worried about that. did a bunch of research and ordered some Kent Tech M to do the elevated magnesium treatment. That will come in later this week. I am scheduled to pick up my fish this weekend, and wondering if i should add them while doing the magnesium treatment or hold off? Tank is a JBJ 28 with 35 lbs LR, 25 lbs LS, with a snail only CUC from reefcleaners. Bryopisis is not too bad yet. Ammonia and Nitrite are at 0. Nitrates at 5-10ppm, but doing a 50% water change tonight, and maybe another before i add the fish. my purchase of fish this weekend includes: 3 scarlet hermits 2 black/white percula clowns 1 yellow watchman goby 1 candy stripe pistol shrimp 1 cleaner shrimp 1 turbo snail the plan is to put everything in the tank except for the two clowns, which are going to QT.

08/14/2012, 07:34 AM	#3
spieszak Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,877	Some of the folks in the TechM folks did ok after bringing the level down... it "reads" to be a minority, but its not impossible... Why QT only some of your fish... just so they can get ich later from the goby? (snarky, I know) __________________ I'm new to this saltwater thing, all comments should be taken with a BUCKET of salt! :-) -Stacey

08/14/2012, 07:29 AM	#2
pugbreath13 Moved On Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The former United States Posts: 466	I hate to tell you this but when you stop dosing Tech M the vile weed will return. There is a thread in the Chemistry forum and most of the people that had results with Tech M saw the return of the weed after they stopped dosing. I lost the battle also and the only thing that I have found works 100% is to pull out your live rock and bleach and acid dip it. There is also a thread in the Chemisty forum on this also. Good luck with whatever you choose to do.

08/14/2012, 07:56 AM	#4
Meanmike Moved On Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Maine Posts: 473	Two weeks ago I pulled all my rock and sand out of the DT because of this pain in the. I am now only going to ever use dry rock in the DT.

08/14/2012, 08:21 AM	#5
daninflipflops In Memoriam Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 208	read a bunch of items. going to try the peroxide treatment as well it looks like to try and make a good dent in them up front. question - does peroxide nuke all the beneficial bacteria on the rocks?? i figure it would, so maybe i will do the spot treatment on the bryopsis. i am hoping a combination of water changes, spot treatment with peroxide, and high magnesium will wipe this thing out.