ID Algae/Plant & Help getting rid of it

Dobbs1101 · 06/13/2008, 11:11 AM

I have this algae/Plant growing inside my tank and I need help to ID it. I also need help getting rid of it. It seems like it is creeping across my rocks and by my corals. I tried pulling it off but that doesn't work well. It's growing more each day. It's like a vine.

Any help would be appreciated.

Bob

landlord · 06/13/2008, 11:22 AM

Its called caleurpa. It grows quickly. If you cannot pull it out quick enough then I would suggest a fish that would eat it. Dwarf angels come to mind as do tangs. There are also invertabrates like emerald crabs that will comsume it.

To slow it down a bit cut the length of time your lights remain on until you are able to get it under control.

Dobbs1101 · 06/13/2008, 11:43 AM

OK I guess I'll get a tang an dwarf angel and the crab. Do you think I'll have too many fish though, it's only a 30g? I have 3 small fish in there now, 2 more can't hurt. Will they pick on my other fish, I have a Purple firefish, Clown and a Orange spot golby.

Cutting the lights back some is good idea. Think it will hurt all my other corals in the tank? I'm guessing that the algae would do more damage over time.

Dobbs1101 · 06/16/2008, 02:43 PM

Can I add a Flame angel to help eat this stuff?

Skeptic_07 · 06/16/2008, 02:52 PM

even if you pull it out. the little bits that will be left in the rocks will sometimes still grow new plants. dont leave that stuff to grow if you dont want it in there, yank it out now. more will likely grow in its place. Its a great biological filter, will keep your water very clean. I would try to grow it in a seprate tank. not in the display.

06/13/2008, 11:11 AM	#1
Dobbs1101 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lincoln Park, NJ Posts: 95	ID Algae/Plant & Help getting rid of it I have this algae/Plant growing inside my tank and I need help to ID it. I also need help getting rid of it. It seems like it is creeping across my rocks and by my corals. I tried pulling it off but that doesn't work well. It's growing more each day. It's like a vine. Any help would be appreciated. Bob

06/13/2008, 11:22 AM	#2
landlord Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Alexandria, KY Posts: 1,937	Its called caleurpa. It grows quickly. If you cannot pull it out quick enough then I would suggest a fish that would eat it. Dwarf angels come to mind as do tangs. There are also invertabrates like emerald crabs that will comsume it. To slow it down a bit cut the length of time your lights remain on until you are able to get it under control. __________________ Forget the Turtle Man, you got the Coral Man Live Action Fragging! Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon SPS Reef (Sump, Fuge, Skimmer, CX reactor, Chemical filtration, Overflow) by Lifereef, 2x400W 20K Radiums on IceCaps, 2x39W T5 "For fun", RK2, 4x Tunze 6055, Aqua Logic 1/3 HP Chiller, DIY RO/DI ATO 2-Part via Litermeter. Lotsa Clownfish

06/13/2008, 11:43 AM	#3
Dobbs1101 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lincoln Park, NJ Posts: 95	OK I guess I'll get a tang an dwarf angel and the crab. Do you think I'll have too many fish though, it's only a 30g? I have 3 small fish in there now, 2 more can't hurt. Will they pick on my other fish, I have a Purple firefish, Clown and a Orange spot golby. Cutting the lights back some is good idea. Think it will hurt all my other corals in the tank? I'm guessing that the algae would do more damage over time. __________________ "Guess what?! I've got a fever, and the only prescription... is more cowbell!" "really explore the studio space this time." Current Tank Info: 120g RR SPS Tank, 40g sump, Reef Breaders Photon Led Light, Vortech M40's, Vertex i180 Skimmer, MRC Dual Calcium Reactor with Carbon Doser CO2 regulator, Mag 9 Return

06/16/2008, 02:43 PM	#4
Dobbs1101 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lincoln Park, NJ Posts: 95	Can I add a Flame angel to help eat this stuff? __________________ "Guess what?! I've got a fever, and the only prescription... is more cowbell!" "really explore the studio space this time." Current Tank Info: 120g RR SPS Tank, 40g sump, Reef Breaders Photon Led Light, Vortech M40's, Vertex i180 Skimmer, MRC Dual Calcium Reactor with Carbon Doser CO2 regulator, Mag 9 Return

06/16/2008, 02:52 PM	#5
Skeptic_07 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: lawn guy land Posts: 1,418	even if you pull it out. the little bits that will be left in the rocks will sometimes still grow new plants. dont leave that stuff to grow if you dont want it in there, yank it out now. more will likely grow in its place. Its a great biological filter, will keep your water very clean. I would try to grow it in a seprate tank. not in the display.