Blue Agave Paly Problems

AXBROWN · 02/11/2016, 06:54 PM

So I have some blue agaves that haven't been opening fully, and look like they have some brown algae on them. They fell over onto the sand for a few days while I was out of town, not face down though. Is there any type of dip that can remove this algae?

I'm not sure if it is algae, or a fungus. I'm leaning towards algae, and they don't have much on them at all. I am going to do a coral rx dip here in a few minutes, and I am going to increase my flow. But do you guys have any suggestions? I'm attaching a picture below.

AXBROWN · 02/11/2016, 06:56 PM

My picture will not upload. I'll try to figure it out asap, in the mean time if you have any suggestions let me know

cloak · 02/11/2016, 07:04 PM

You could try using a soft brush on them. Hydrogen peroxide is something you might want to look into as well. GL.

AXBROWN · 02/11/2016, 07:07 PM

Picture attached:

Tweaked · 02/11/2016, 07:25 PM

The plug looks fine IMO. Did you check for bugs?

AXBROWN · 02/11/2016, 08:06 PM

One of them does look like it could have something on it, but it could have been part of the skirt. Didn't light up like a nudibranch though

Jone · 02/11/2016, 10:39 PM

Make sure polyps are CLOSED ,,,peroxide dip it ,,4 parts tank water to 1 part 3% peroxide.for 6-8 minutes at best..then put in clean saltwater in a bucket swishing water around for 15 minutes,,then put back in display in a higher flow area..

AXBROWN · 02/12/2016, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jone

Make sure polyps are CLOSED ,,,peroxide dip it ,,4 parts tank water to 1 part 3% peroxide.for 6-8 minutes at best..then put in clean saltwater in a bucket swishing water around for 15 minutes,,then put back in display in a higher flow area..

Will do. I'll keep you guys updated on progression.

02/11/2016, 06:54 PM	#1
AXBROWN Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 28	Blue Agave Paly Problems So I have some blue agaves that haven't been opening fully, and look like they have some brown algae on them. They fell over onto the sand for a few days while I was out of town, not face down though. Is there any type of dip that can remove this algae? I'm not sure if it is algae, or a fungus. I'm leaning towards algae, and they don't have much on them at all. I am going to do a coral rx dip here in a few minutes, and I am going to increase my flow. But do you guys have any suggestions? I'm attaching a picture below.

02/11/2016, 07:25 PM	#5
Tweaked FUP&A Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Madison, CT Posts: 7,722	The plug looks fine IMO. Did you check for bugs? __________________ DSA 105 Pro, Cebu Sun-Radiums-M80 Ballasts, 4 T5's, XHO LEDs. Through Wall 55g Sump, 10g Frag and 29g Display attached, Vertex V6, 3 mp40's, Gyre, 2 mp10's, GFO, Carbon, Pellets - 10g Bar Tank

02/11/2016, 06:56 PM	#2
AXBROWN Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 28	My picture will not upload. I'll try to figure it out asap, in the mean time if you have any suggestions let me know

02/11/2016, 07:04 PM	#3
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	You could try using a soft brush on them. Hydrogen peroxide is something you might want to look into as well. GL.

02/11/2016, 08:06 PM	#6
AXBROWN Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 28	One of them does look like it could have something on it, but it could have been part of the skirt. Didn't light up like a nudibranch though

02/11/2016, 10:39 PM	#7
Jone Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 517	Make sure polyps are CLOSED ,,,peroxide dip it ,,4 parts tank water to 1 part 3% peroxide.for 6-8 minutes at best..then put in clean saltwater in a bucket swishing water around for 15 minutes,,then put back in display in a higher flow area..