Algae Identify

daniel5455 · 10/07/2017, 10:22 AM

Can someone identify what type of algae this is and what eats it?
https://ibb.co/egYXVb
https://ibb.co/nmCFiw

Sk8r · 10/07/2017, 10:25 AM

Not real clear, but it looks like common hair algae. If that is the case, get a phosphate reactor, not too spendy.

daniel5455 · 10/07/2017, 10:30 AM

i dont know how to get a clear image. I had a killer issue with Bryopsis a while back that i cleared with fluconazole but this dont look like Bryopsis. I do have a phosphate reactor that i mixed with phosban and carbon. This is a 29 Gallon Biocube. Do you know if emeralds will eat this or any other invert?

mcgyvr · 10/07/2017, 10:41 AM

Looks like regular green hair algae to me..
Turning the blue channel on your lights way down or off will many times allow a better picture along with showing colors properly..

start simple..
What are your nitrate levels?
What are your phosphate levels?
It usually gets like that when you allow those 2 to be elevated..

Emerald crabs help.. Turbo snails are better..

daniel5455 · 10/07/2017, 01:51 PM

Im thinking of using Flucazanole again but i dont want my pistol shrimp to die. As for levels Ammonia, 0 Nitrate 0 Nitrite 0 and Phosphate 0 I even tested with 2 different kits salifert and api. i have 3 fish 2 clowns and a yellow watchman goby. skimmer, a160 led light, phosban reactor, this started when i converted the back chamber to a fuge with Cheato.

Sk8r · 10/07/2017, 02:10 PM

how long has that media been in the Phosban reactor? If over a month, change it, and your problem may go away.

daniel5455 · 10/07/2017, 03:09 PM

Here are some better pics

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mikenh77 · 10/08/2017, 10:00 AM

The fine stemmed fan shaped algae definitely looks like bryopsis to me.

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daniel5455 · 10/09/2017, 06:50 AM

Bryopsis when I had it before was more flat like a fern. This is more rounded. I can't seem to find a pic of is.

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10/07/2017, 10:22 AM	#1
daniel5455 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 66	Algae Identify Can someone identify what type of algae this is and what eats it? https://ibb.co/egYXVb https://ibb.co/nmCFiw

10/07/2017, 10:25 AM	#2
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Not real clear, but it looks like common hair algae. If that is the case, get a phosphate reactor, not too spendy. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

10/07/2017, 10:41 AM	#4
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Looks like regular green hair algae to me.. Turning the blue channel on your lights way down or off will many times allow a better picture along with showing colors properly.. start simple.. What are your nitrate levels? What are your phosphate levels? It usually gets like that when you allow those 2 to be elevated.. Emerald crabs help.. Turbo snails are better.. __________________ Who me?

10/07/2017, 02:10 PM	#6
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	how long has that media been in the Phosban reactor? If over a month, change it, and your problem may go away. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

10/07/2017, 10:30 AM	#3
daniel5455 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 66	i dont know how to get a clear image. I had a killer issue with Bryopsis a while back that i cleared with fluconazole but this dont look like Bryopsis. I do have a phosphate reactor that i mixed with phosban and carbon. This is a 29 Gallon Biocube. Do you know if emeralds will eat this or any other invert?

10/07/2017, 01:51 PM	#5
daniel5455 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 66	Im thinking of using Flucazanole again but i dont want my pistol shrimp to die. As for levels Ammonia, 0 Nitrate 0 Nitrite 0 and Phosphate 0 I even tested with 2 different kits salifert and api. i have 3 fish 2 clowns and a yellow watchman goby. skimmer, a160 led light, phosban reactor, this started when i converted the back chamber to a fuge with Cheato.

10/07/2017, 03:09 PM	#7
daniel5455 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 66	Here are some better pics Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

10/08/2017, 10:00 AM	#8
mikenh77 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 61	The fine stemmed fan shaped algae definitely looks like bryopsis to me. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

10/09/2017, 06:50 AM	#9
daniel5455 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 66	Bryopsis when I had it before was more flat like a fern. This is more rounded. I can't seem to find a pic of is. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk