Algae on Coral Frags/Rock

Chris918 · 09/29/2018, 11:08 AM

Hello,

My tank has had a recent outbreak of some kind of brown slime algae. I'd say it's similar to cyano just brown in color. It has covered half of my rocks and is on some of my coral frags. The algae is bothering them and I'd like to at least remove it from the frags. I'm heard others recommend a peroxide (hydrogen peroxide I assume) dip. Has anyone done this? I don't want to cause massive die off or kill my corals.

My nutrients read on the lower end, just barely detectable. I'm guessing the cyano may have been caused by using too much NOPOX. Still now I'm looking for a solution. If anyone has any advice they can share please do so.

Thanks!

CSmooth2009 · 09/29/2018, 11:09 AM

Do you have a photo??

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Chris918 · 09/29/2018, 11:28 AM

I don't I apologize. When posting pictures on here I always run into trouble and it never seems to post correctly.

Uncle99 · 09/30/2018, 08:44 AM

Can you post
How long since cycle complete
How long tank running
What are the 8 parameters and how long have they been stable
What is the TDS number out of your RODI?
Slimes are more silicates based, 0 TDS, changed weekly with good flow usually safer than HP

09/29/2018, 11:08 AM	#1
Chris918 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 174	Algae on Coral Frags/Rock Hello, My tank has had a recent outbreak of some kind of brown slime algae. I'd say it's similar to cyano just brown in color. It has covered half of my rocks and is on some of my coral frags. The algae is bothering them and I'd like to at least remove it from the frags. I'm heard others recommend a peroxide (hydrogen peroxide I assume) dip. Has anyone done this? I don't want to cause massive die off or kill my corals. My nutrients read on the lower end, just barely detectable. I'm guessing the cyano may have been caused by using too much NOPOX. Still now I'm looking for a solution. If anyone has any advice they can share please do so. Thanks!

09/29/2018, 11:09 AM	#2
CSmooth2009 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Menifee Posts: 100	Do you have a photo?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09/29/2018, 11:28 AM	#3
Chris918 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 174	I don't I apologize. When posting pictures on here I always run into trouble and it never seems to post correctly.

09/30/2018, 08:44 AM	#4
Uncle99 Crab Free Zone Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,906	Can you post How long since cycle complete How long tank running What are the 8 parameters and how long have they been stable What is the TDS number out of your RODI? Slimes are more silicates based, 0 TDS, changed weekly with good flow usually safer than HP