3 months in (pics) + (questions)

ponda · 10/20/2013, 07:04 PM

what is this green stringy stuff? do i need to take it out? its growing fairly quickly - u can see some in powerhead O_O

what does red fuzzy stuff mean on my liverock?

thanks for all of the help

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camblonie · 10/20/2013, 07:20 PM

Green looks like some type of macro algae. Type of caulerpa or something. I'd start picking quick and put it in your sump.

Cu455 · 10/20/2013, 07:56 PM

Is your tank on the floor?

chrisfont23 · 10/20/2013, 08:12 PM

Definitely looks like macro algae.

Just a word of caution. That torch is in a real bad spot. Those candy canes and your colt are essentially in the line of fire. It has real long tentacles that will sting other corals. Under the right conditions, torches take off too. Here's my 3 header after 1 yr:

I would move it ASAP.

thegrun · 10/21/2013, 07:37 AM

It looks like the dreaded Bryopsis Algae, which is very difficult to contain. If you can, get a closer picture for us to be sure. Manually remove as much as possible. Raising your magnesium level to 1600 using Tech M has been a successful treatment for many of us.

ponda · 10/21/2013, 05:54 PM

my wife doesnt want me to remove it because she likes the look of it O_O
growing quite quickly ...........
can you tell what this is?
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brandon429 · 10/21/2013, 06:09 PM

it is a creeping invasive macro algae that will soon take over the whole tank. looks nice now, tank wipeout by about december 25 merry Christmas

remove!

brandon429 · 10/21/2013, 06:13 PM

I shouldnt say wipe out. there are many active models in nature where reef bommies with wonderful corals are choked with macro to the point the coral is covered up but still thriving, we still call that wiped out heh in the world of critical reef tank nerds.

ReefKeeper64 · 10/21/2013, 06:37 PM

It's a form of macro algae that you don't want in your system. It is definitely invasive and difficult to remove because it attaches to your rock.

10/20/2013, 07:04 PM	#1
ponda Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 293	3 months in (pics) + (questions) what is this green stringy stuff? do i need to take it out? its growing fairly quickly - u can see some in powerhead O_O what does red fuzzy stuff mean on my liverock? thanks for all of the help [IMG]http://i39.*******.com/zxlm6q.jpg[/IMG]

10/20/2013, 07:20 PM	#2
camblonie Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Michigan Posts: 148	Green looks like some type of macro algae. Type of caulerpa or something. I'd start picking quick and put it in your sump. __________________ 75g - 20g sump. LED's, Skimmer, RODI.

10/21/2013, 06:37 PM	#9
ReefKeeper64 Wanna be a reefkeeper Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,158	It's a form of macro algae that you don't want in your system. It is definitely invasive and difficult to remove because it attaches to your rock. __________________ Reef Savvy 110g Tank \| GHL Profilux 4 Controller & Doser \| Royal Exclusiv Skimmer & Dreambox/Sump \| ATI 8x54 Sunpower T5 \| Ozotech Ozone Generator

10/20/2013, 07:56 PM	#3
Cu455 Moved On Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 672	Is your tank on the floor?

10/20/2013, 08:12 PM	#4
chrisfont23 Reef Monster Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,343	Definitely looks like macro algae. Just a word of caution. That torch is in a real bad spot. Those candy canes and your colt are essentially in the line of fire. It has real long tentacles that will sting other corals. Under the right conditions, torches take off too. Here's my 3 header after 1 yr: I would move it ASAP.

10/21/2013, 07:37 AM	#5
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	It looks like the dreaded Bryopsis Algae, which is very difficult to contain. If you can, get a closer picture for us to be sure. Manually remove as much as possible. Raising your magnesium level to 1600 using Tech M has been a successful treatment for many of us.

10/21/2013, 05:54 PM	#6
ponda Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 293	my wife doesnt want me to remove it because she likes the look of it O_O growing quite quickly ........... can you tell what this is? [IMG]http://i42.*******.com/jkj5ut.jpg[/IMG]

10/21/2013, 06:09 PM	#7
brandon429 Registered Member. Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,460	it is a creeping invasive macro algae that will soon take over the whole tank. looks nice now, tank wipeout by about december 25 merry Christmas remove!

10/21/2013, 06:13 PM	#8
brandon429 Registered Member. Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,460	I shouldnt say wipe out. there are many active models in nature where reef bommies with wonderful corals are choked with macro to the point the coral is covered up but still thriving, we still call that wiped out heh in the world of critical reef tank nerds.