How to remove Macro Algae from Birds Nest.

glenns · 09/14/2014, 01:05 PM

Macro algae some how go into my display tank. It's growing in my birds nest. I pull it out, but more comes back. Any one know how to get it all out?

Thanks.

Hzuiel · 09/14/2014, 02:19 PM

Which type of macro algae? Certain species have holdfasts that are flimsy and when you pull on it, it rips and leaves a tiny piece of the holdfast root, from which it can grow back.

glenns · 09/14/2014, 03:36 PM

It's Chaeto

cherubfish pair · 09/14/2014, 08:39 PM

Take it out and use tweezers.

glenns · 09/14/2014, 09:17 PM

Thanks. I though that. This nest has grown large. I need to trim it anyway.

09/14/2014, 01:05 PM	#1
glenns Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 623	How to remove Macro Algae from Birds Nest. Macro algae some how go into my display tank. It's growing in my birds nest. I pull it out, but more comes back. Any one know how to get it all out? Thanks. __________________ Glenn Current Tank Info: 90G w/20L Sump/Refugium, 6 T5 lights @54W ea., Reef Octopus EXT-PS-120, DSB/LR ,SPS, Derasa, GBTA, Zoo's, Fish, Inverts.

09/14/2014, 03:36 PM	#3
glenns Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 623	It's Chaeto __________________ Glenn Current Tank Info: 90G w/20L Sump/Refugium, 6 T5 lights @54W ea., Reef Octopus EXT-PS-120, DSB/LR ,SPS, Derasa, GBTA, Zoo's, Fish, Inverts.

09/14/2014, 08:39 PM	#4
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	Take it out and use tweezers. __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

09/14/2014, 09:17 PM	#5
glenns Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 623	Thanks. I though that. This nest has grown large. I need to trim it anyway. __________________ Glenn Current Tank Info: 90G w/20L Sump/Refugium, 6 T5 lights @54W ea., Reef Octopus EXT-PS-120, DSB/LR ,SPS, Derasa, GBTA, Zoo's, Fish, Inverts.

09/14/2014, 02:19 PM	#2
Hzuiel Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 344	Which type of macro algae? Certain species have holdfasts that are flimsy and when you pull on it, it rips and leaves a tiny piece of the holdfast root, from which it can grow back.