|
|
|
06/27/2011, 10:04 AM
|
#1 |
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Canandaigua, NY
Posts: 90
|
Algae id please.
This stuff started growing on a frag i picked up a year ago and is slowly spreading. Any help please. Thanks
|
|
|
|
06/27/2011, 10:37 AM
|
#2 |
|
Moved On
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Stockton, CA
Posts: 14,854
|
|
|
|
|
|
06/27/2011, 10:57 AM
|
#3 |
|
Moved On
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Stockton, CA
Posts: 14,854
|
|
|
|
|
|
06/27/2011, 09:07 PM
|
#4 |
|
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: New Orleans
Posts: 162
|
Kent Tech M may help. I've only had success with removing it manually. My tank is young, I'm hoping that keeping mag levels up will control it long term
__________________
75g Oceanic RR, 40 breeder sump/fuge. 130lbs LS, 50lbs base rock, 50lbs LR. Reef Octopus NWB 150 Skimmer, Mag 9.5 Return, 2 Koralia Evo 750s, 2 250w MH. |
|
|
|
|
06/28/2011, 07:37 AM
|
#5 |
|
Team RC Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: houstonia
Posts: 7,989
|
while I'm not convinced it's bryposis, I have had success of running high magnesium levels (over 1500ppm) to get rid of similar algaes in the past. May be worth a shot.
__________________
-Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet? |
|
|
|
|
06/28/2011, 08:35 AM
|
#6 |
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Brunswick, Ohio
Posts: 3,306
|
definitely looks like bryopsis. Just remember when using tech M it's the sudden increase of mag not a certain amount. I figured around 13% increase from what your level is now. Mine slowly melted away after I did this. I didn't measure either, I just squirted half the bottle in one day and half the other day (16oz bottle). A little bit survived, but I will give it another go and it will be gone
 make sure you catch it when it's small! when it starts growing everywhere is when it gets tough!
__________________
equipment: Eshopps psk-200 skimmer, Mag 12 pump, 30gal sump, 2x 300w Finnex heaters, glass-holes 1500gph overflow kit with 3/4" return kits, 72" 8x36w t-5 AquaticLife light, 66lbs of LR, 150lbs of tropic eden reeflakes, 2 Koralia Evo 1400, JBJ ATO, BRS dual GFO/carbon reactors, Hydor smartwave Current Tank Info: 125gallon |
|
|
|
|
06/28/2011, 10:09 AM
|
#7 |
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Posts: 570
|
Strange... I just looked up Kent Tech M and it has way more than just Magnesium. In fact, it specifically lists COPPER?!?! Isn't this a big time no no?
__________________
First saltwater tank setup 11/6/10: 80 lbs LS and 150 lbs LR, Aquamaxx EM200 skimmer & Phosban Reactor Photon 48 LED pH 8.0, Temp 78, NO3 ~0, Mg 1400, Ca 420, Alk 7.5 Current Tank Info: 120 gal with 40B sump with fuge, pair of black Occellaris Clowns, purple Firefish, Coral Banded Shrimp, Foxface |
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| Growing Coralline algae in a 10 gallon Nano reef tank | aquariumkeeper2 | Nano Reefs | 21 | 12/23/2011 05:24 PM |
| Need help identifying algae?? | pyts24 | Reef Discussion | 1 | 01/27/2011 04:08 PM |
| Algae Help | ticklesworth | New to the Hobby | 6 | 04/08/2010 05:50 PM |
| bad algae problem need help | notin2du | Reef Discussion | 11 | 03/16/2010 08:54 PM |
| Algae Problem | pjscales | Northern Ohio Reef Keepers | 18 | 12/30/2009 08:48 PM |
