Anyone familiar w an AIO algae ID & remedy site or chart?

Outlets710 · 05/01/2012, 12:47 AM

I am going to be upgrading tanks here shortly and even though I'm getting new rock some of the nuisance algae that has taken to my rock is starting on some of my corals. So just trying to get under control before hand.
Aside from dealing w flatworms I have had a recent outbreak of red turf algae and some type of green looking string algae that I am not familiar with. . LFS told me to raise magnesium for turf algae , any other options?

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated

rajkovich207 · 05/01/2012, 12:52 AM

Funny you mention, mrsaltwatertank.com is offering a money back guarentee that his new book will cure your algae. Book available untill may 7th for $37 I feel its a bit pricey but he trashed his tank to show you it works and will give you your money back if it doesn't

Randy Holmes-Farley · 05/01/2012, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Outlets710

I am going to be upgrading tanks here shortly and even though I'm getting new rock some of the nuisance algae that has taken to my rock is starting on some of my corals. So just trying to get under control before hand.
Aside from dealing w flatworms I have had a recent outbreak of red turf algae and some type of green looking string algae that I am not familiar with. . LFS told me to raise magnesium for turf algae , any other options?

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated

Magnesium itself is not known to be a useful way to deal with anything.

Adding a bunch of Kent Tech M may help with bryopsis (only, not any other algae that I've heard of), but it is not magnesium but rather an seeming impurity in Tech M as other magnesium supplements often do not work.

TimeConsumer · 05/01/2012, 05:32 AM

If you want to go nuclear you can use Fauna Marin Ultra Algae X. I used this to kill off my dinoflagellates, it also killed all my film algae and coralline algae as well. You have to remove any macro from your tank and any tridacnid clams, unless you want them gone too. It didn't harm any corals though. It takes a few weeks, but it works.

brandon429 · 05/01/2012, 06:20 AM

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...082359&page=21

This is an option too, cost is 75 cents, kills all algae no problem, about a week.

Sugar Magnolia · 05/01/2012, 07:45 AM

Algae ID site - http://www.saltcorner.com/AquariumLi...wsesection.php

Outlets710 · 05/01/2012, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by brandon429

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...082359&page=21

This is an option too, cost is 75 cents, kills all algae no problem, about a week.

I read a few pages to get the jist but didnt read all 20+, so basically the corals that can be removed, dip them in straight peroxide? As far as the rocks and corals that can not be removed would it be ok to load up a plastic syringe and treat treat them in the tank?thank you sir

Outlets710 · 05/01/2012, 08:19 AM

Now I can actually tell people what I have instead of describing it when seeking advice on algae, thank you Adrienne

From the ID chart and from other peoples posts ( thank you BTW) I have red turf alga, bryopsis and halimeda. So so fun

05/01/2012, 12:47 AM	#1
Outlets710 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 321	Anyone familiar w an AIO algae ID & remedy site or chart? I am going to be upgrading tanks here shortly and even though I'm getting new rock some of the nuisance algae that has taken to my rock is starting on some of my corals. So just trying to get under control before hand. Aside from dealing w flatworms I have had a recent outbreak of red turf algae and some type of green looking string algae that I am not familiar with. . LFS told me to raise magnesium for turf algae , any other options? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated __________________ 30g AIO peninsula 4bulb ATI primarily SPS

05/01/2012, 12:52 AM	#2
rajkovich207 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 177	Funny you mention, mrsaltwatertank.com is offering a money back guarentee that his new book will cure your algae. Book available untill may 7th for $37 I feel its a bit pricey but he trashed his tank to show you it works and will give you your money back if it doesn't __________________ There are three things you can't rush in life. 1) Reef keeping, 2) Fine art, And 3) A good poo. Now that I've figured this out, I need to decipher how Ive gone from a simple fish tank to a box of salty water containing colorful animals, with more electrical components than an ICU patient. Current Tank Info: 20G long (Drop) it may be just a drop of the ocean but its my drop and I love it!

05/01/2012, 05:32 AM	#4
TimeConsumer Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: New Orleans, La Posts: 1,919	If you want to go nuclear you can use Fauna Marin Ultra Algae X. I used this to kill off my dinoflagellates, it also killed all my film algae and coralline algae as well. You have to remove any macro from your tank and any tridacnid clams, unless you want them gone too. It didn't harm any corals though. It takes a few weeks, but it works. __________________ Steve - Retired from reefing, for now.

05/01/2012, 07:45 AM	#6
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Algae ID site - http://www.saltcorner.com/AquariumLi...wsesection.php __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

05/01/2012, 08:19 AM	#8
Outlets710 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 321	Perfect! Now I can actually tell people what I have instead of describing it when seeking advice on algae, thank you Adrienne From the ID chart and from other peoples posts ( thank you BTW) I have red turf alga, bryopsis and halimeda. So so fun __________________ 30g AIO peninsula 4bulb ATI primarily SPS

05/01/2012, 06:20 AM	#5
brandon429 Registered Member. Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,460	http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...082359&page=21 This is an option too, cost is 75 cents, kills all algae no problem, about a week.