Algae ID?

Emmanuel75 · 10/08/2011, 09:40 AM

This stuff came on some rock I got from another source but left it curing for about 2 months before using. The green will not come off when scrubbed, so I was looking for some input. Do I need to be trying to get rid of it? Your advice is appreciated.

DrewPalmer04 · 10/08/2011, 09:59 AM

I'd boil the hell out of it

Emmanuel75 · 10/08/2011, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrewPalmer04

I'd boil the hell out of it

Thanks for your reply, when you say boil, do you mean in the traditional sense? I had all this rock sitting in a rubbermaid tote covered for two months. I know the temp was probably closer to about 85 deg. I'm also curious what exactly this stuff is?

ReeferBill · 10/08/2011, 03:35 PM

I think it is bryopsis and you must scrape or burn or boil it off because it will spread to all the rocks....Forget about scraping it this does not work it onl grows back,...

DrewPalmer04 · 10/08/2011, 04:04 PM

+1 boil in water...big pot..and cook it

twiggyb · 10/08/2011, 04:45 PM

Is it growing any? I think it's just a type of ugly coraline type of algae. I have some growing over the old dried up coraline. Not pretty, but not harmful either.

twiggyb · 10/08/2011, 04:46 PM

If it's fuzzy then reeferbills probably right. Can't really tell from the pics

Emmanuel75 · 10/08/2011, 06:15 PM

Definitely fuzzy. This may present a challenge, because I have some really big pieces. Can it just be soaked in some kind of solution that would kill it off? I did want to preserve the life, but if it will spread bad algae in my tank, then it will have to go.

Emmanuel75 · 10/08/2011, 06:37 PM

Sorry for pic quality, just cell phone shot to post quickly. I just got my mp40wes in the mail today! Super excited, but I'm going to pull this rock tonight. Planning on some new corals at the swap. I hope I'll be able to sleep tonight!

twiggyb · 10/08/2011, 07:02 PM

If your params are good and you have some sort of fuge with macro I wouldn't freak out too bad. IMO. When my params were stable, I'd get corals with bryopsis and hair algae and they would just die off or get eaten by the cuc. But if your params aren't the greatest then I would get rid of the problem quickly. JMO

ebacon · 10/09/2011, 05:03 PM

I have some similar stuff but it's blood red, not cyno. It's growing on a power head and it docent come off

10/08/2011, 09:40 AM	#1
Emmanuel75 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 283	Algae ID? This stuff came on some rock I got from another source but left it curing for about 2 months before using. The green will not come off when scrubbed, so I was looking for some input. Do I need to be trying to get rid of it? Your advice is appreciated. __________________ 75 Gallon RR DT, 40 Gallon Eshoppes ADV-300 Sump/Refugium, H&S 150-2001 Skimmer, BRS HC-GFO, BRS ROX, 2 Apollo dimmable LEDS. 210 RR DT In Progress

10/08/2011, 09:59 AM	#2
DrewPalmer04 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Christopher, IL Posts: 986	I'd boil the hell out of it __________________ Listen here: you will grow coral....and you will be beautiful! Current Tank Info: Out for now but not over...

10/08/2011, 03:35 PM	#4
ReeferBill Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,906	I think it is bryopsis and you must scrape or burn or boil it off because it will spread to all the rocks....Forget about scraping it this does not work it onl grows back,... __________________ I never realized I had to be a Chemist and a Marine Biologist to maintain a Reef Aquarium!

10/08/2011, 04:04 PM	#5
DrewPalmer04 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Christopher, IL Posts: 986	+1 boil in water...big pot..and cook it __________________ Listen here: you will grow coral....and you will be beautiful! Current Tank Info: Out for now but not over...

10/08/2011, 04:45 PM	#6
twiggyb Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: DeSoto, MO Posts: 3,813	Is it growing any? I think it's just a type of ugly coraline type of algae. I have some growing over the old dried up coraline. Not pretty, but not harmful either. __________________ -Daniel- Love, grease and chicken peace! Chicken are people too. Current Tank Info: 29g since March 2012

10/08/2011, 04:46 PM	#7
twiggyb Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: DeSoto, MO Posts: 3,813	If it's fuzzy then reeferbills probably right. Can't really tell from the pics __________________ -Daniel- Love, grease and chicken peace! Chicken are people too. Current Tank Info: 29g since March 2012

10/08/2011, 06:15 PM	#8
Emmanuel75 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 283	Definitely fuzzy. This may present a challenge, because I have some really big pieces. Can it just be soaked in some kind of solution that would kill it off? I did want to preserve the life, but if it will spread bad algae in my tank, then it will have to go. __________________ 75 Gallon RR DT, 40 Gallon Eshoppes ADV-300 Sump/Refugium, H&S 150-2001 Skimmer, BRS HC-GFO, BRS ROX, 2 Apollo dimmable LEDS. 210 RR DT In Progress

10/08/2011, 06:37 PM	#9
Emmanuel75 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 283	Sorry for pic quality, just cell phone shot to post quickly. I just got my mp40wes in the mail today! Super excited, but I'm going to pull this rock tonight. Planning on some new corals at the swap. I hope I'll be able to sleep tonight! __________________ 75 Gallon RR DT, 40 Gallon Eshoppes ADV-300 Sump/Refugium, H&S 150-2001 Skimmer, BRS HC-GFO, BRS ROX, 2 Apollo dimmable LEDS. 210 RR DT In Progress

10/08/2011, 07:02 PM	#10
twiggyb Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: DeSoto, MO Posts: 3,813	If your params are good and you have some sort of fuge with macro I wouldn't freak out too bad. IMO. When my params were stable, I'd get corals with bryopsis and hair algae and they would just die off or get eaten by the cuc. But if your params aren't the greatest then I would get rid of the problem quickly. JMO __________________ -Daniel- Love, grease and chicken peace! Chicken are people too. Current Tank Info: 29g since March 2012

10/09/2011, 05:03 PM	#11
ebacon Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: St Charles Mo Posts: 1,084	I have some similar stuff but it's blood red, not cyno. It's growing on a power head and it docent come off __________________ Everybody Loves Bacon

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